[Don_Parsons]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

Don, from hornady's website

168gr 308 Amax @ 500yds

Velocity 1839fps

Energy 1261 ftlbs

Drop. -48.9in

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...68-gr-a-max#!/


143gr 6.5 Creedmoor eldx @ 500yds

Velocity 2030fps

Energy 1308 ftlbs

Drop -44.4

So after 500yd the Creedmoor is going 191fps faster, has 47 ftlbs more energy and has 4-1/2" less drop, all with less recoil.

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...sion-hunter#!/

Even the 178gr 308 bullets @ 500yds only have a slight advantage in energy at 1346 ftlbs, but are still traveling slower at 1846fps with 6-1/2" more drop.

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...sion-hunter#!/

Facts are facts.

The recoil link is on my post as above.
Strange that the thread changed from 260 Remington too Creedmoor.

All small differences over all. Terminal Ballistics is a limiting factor with small cases, this is a trade up or down since each person finds what works for game, terrain, and benefits over all. That's what really counts.

Don