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A 6.5 is the smallest that I would feel comfortable using on elk. I would use a 243 if I had no other options, but I wouldn't walk around with confidence all day.
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O.............that is nothing yet, go to ask the gun writers then to mule deers opinion on the .243. Yep siree now the .243 is a dandy deer elk buster at least up to 600 yards, some pics of elk at 900 plus and another @700 yards plus, yes sir all that with the .243 Winchester!!!
Of course as those experts Explain bullet placement is everything and of course the 105 VLD bullets. Yah, those 105 VLD are the game changers. Yep, now we also have learned, that chambering is nothing to worry about. And o yes, if you are one of those inept folks, who can not hit a deer at 600 yards, well you better start doing some work on your shooting. O , we forgot to mention they had shot truck loads of elk and deer, yes sir I said truck loads with the trusty good ole .243 Winnie with of course the game changer bullets.
I always get suspicious of those who claim truck loads of deer or elk. It displays some immaturity and need to be heard. Pictures do not prove at what range the animal was shot.
I hope for the animals in that area , that it all was verbal horse horse feathers.
Those postings were by the way not mule deers opinions himself, but the thread kept on unraveling from where he stopped. Feel better?
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Got one heading this way. Was you able to use the factory trigger or does it need replaced? I never could get mine right on the old vanguard so replaced it. Curious if new ones are serviceable? Either way can't wait to start playing with it
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6.5 Creedmoor on the left, 260 on the right. 130 NAB, both loaded to 2.810". ![[Linked Image]](http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/shortactionsmoker/EC657364-8C6A-49B0-BCCE-9B6E93C8FB90-5913-0000052E3A6F4487_zpsf4800b01.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/shortactionsmoker/EF8D4800-994F-4F40-BDC4-557EF8ECB092-5913-0000052E45C1BD3B_zpsc9c490b9.jpg)
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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Have you measured the twist on your S2 ? The website says 1:9.5" Is that correct?
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The Weatherby is chambered in Creedmoor?
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FÜCK Jeff_O!
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Learn something new everyday!!
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I had match grade machining make me a 26" 6.5 creedmoor barrel for my tc encore pro hunter and i love it, it shoots both 120 and 140 amax factory loads into tiny groups and the 120s anchored 2 does this year without a step
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Sorry I had to get mine first before letting the cat out the bag fellas, now if Wby will do a carbine and a varmint, I will be happy, esp in SS....wishful thinking as they do 308, and many others....
8 twist, confirmed. S2 trigger adjusted to under 3# and nice, crisp, guns shoot.
Only think I'd change is maybe a stock change to lighten up, thinking edge, and chop 2-3" off bbl
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If I don't like the stock could go to a Boyd's laminate without spending a lot of extra dollars. Boyds are nice stocks but heavy 2.5-2.8lbs on average.
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Are you sure it's 1:8 on the weatherby? I looked it up and it says 1:9.5
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Browning makes a 6.5 Creedmoor in their Long Range Hunter, heavy but balances very nicely!
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Duckster, I have a savage light weight hunter in the 6.5 cm. it has very modest recoil and a shorter LOP. it would probably fit her and it is still lighter thn the lady hunter. Unreal accuracy for a rifle this light.
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