Originally Posted by DakotaDeer
Originally Posted by Tejano
Originally Posted by DakotaDeer
It seems that the 22 Creedmoor with 88ELD, 77LRX, and 95SMK would pretty well kick the 6mm version out of the bed. High BCs with higher velocity, and yet less recoil. What's not to like? A guy wouldn't need anything else until he was beyond big deer at least.


What are you smoking? Check the various 105-118 6mms from any case larger than a 243/Screedmoor. Recoil with any of the 6mms is rarely a problem. Only if you want to see the red mist is any recoil attenuation necessary.


105s don't run with a 22-88 or 95 until nearly 400fps faster. That takes a much bigger case than a 243, and recoil is nobody's friend in any situation. Recoil can be tolerated or attenuated, but it never helps anyone ever.


6mms will have better barrel life than 22s of similar capacity, and the often overlooked advantage of starting cup and core bullets out at a little more sedate velocity, which will show up as more consistent on game performance. Faster does not always equal better.