Originally Posted by Igloo
Originally Posted by Lee11b
Originally Posted by Rossimp
150 grain bullet out of 308 Win, 24” barrel @ 2,950 fps.
140 grain bullet out of 7-08 Rem, 24” barrel @ 2,950 fps.
130 grain bullet out of 270 Win, 24” barrel @ 3,150 fps.
130 grain bullet out of 6.5 CM, 24” barrel @ 2,850 fps.
150 grain bullet out of 30-06, 24” barrel @ 3,100 fps.

I see no short comings taking any into the field, they all are well beyond capable at 400 yards. Any conversation beyond that is superfluous. I’d have no sleepless nights using any of the above.


Thanks for posting those!!! Everyone has an opinion, I didn't think the 308 was higher than the 6.5 CM. I do know my shoulder appreciates the 6.5 CM recoil though!!!


With the 130gr Barnes TTSX out there for the 308 Win, I've kind of lost interest in the 6.5 Creedmoor. I mean I doubt I will ever shoot anything past 300 yards, so a 130 grain bullet at 3000 FPS...even 2900...yeah thats about the kick of a Creedmoor. 1 ft/lb more maybe?

You can load hotter if you want to.


I'm not going to get into the caliber vs caliber debate because at the end of the day, did the dead deer really care?

But I LOVE the 130grn TTSX in my 30-06 in front of Varget. I'm getting 3100 fps. With the ballistics of that short fat bullet, I'd probably never hunt past 300 yards but again does the dead deer really care?

Last edited by HaYen; 08/25/21.
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