I chose to go 6.5X47. Here are my numbers for my load I use.
130 Berger hunting
600 yds
10.9 MOA or 68.5" drop
Velocity= 2070.3 fps
Energy= 1237.2 ft-lb
300 Win Mag
215 Berger Hybrid
600 yds
10.1 MOA or 63.6" drop
Velocity= 2258.9 fps
Energy= 2435.9 ft-lb
So even when comparing the 143 ELD-X out of the creed my X47 with a 130 gr Berger is outrunning it. Now should everyone sell their Creeds? Absolutely not, it is a good round. Numbers can be deceiving. Both my guns listed here are full customs with custom reamers used to get the maximum performance out of each gun. My 300 Win Mag at 1000 yds has 1834.2 fps and 1606 ft-lbs. Not a hard decision for me which gun I take when going after elk. Bigger the better. Would my 6.5X47 kill a elk at 600 yds? Probably but why not use the right tool for the job?
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