I really like my 6.5 Creedmoor (Barrett Fieldcraft) and my 338 Fed (84M). Surprisingly, my 338 Fed hunting load of 160 TTSXs shoots flatter than my 6.5 hunting load with 139 Scenars at any range I intend to shoot (<500, likely much less). That’s for 9k elevation where I’m Muley hunting. The 6.5 is rather better on windage however. If I use the 127 LRX load at 2940fps the trajectory is nearly identical. I am not making a case for the 338 Fed as a long range cartridge, it’s not, but for more typical ranges it’s not as bad as many seem to believe.
But the 338 is a clear step up when shooting elk at moderate ranges.
Seriously you may be right, I don't know off the cuff.
OR
The 6.5 C ain't that good !
I'll take you word on it. The C doesn't do anything for me since I have a 70 in 6.5X55, and rifles larger and smaller than the
338 F. Remember I said "I like the 338 F" and I'm not critical.
That is interesting to me.
Merry Christmas
Jerry
