Originally Posted by Mule Deer
What Brad said, plus what Puddle just posted.


While I agree, the difference in performance is just not enough for me to justify buying a 6.5 while I have an outstanding 7-08 in a package that I really like.

If I didn't already have the 7-08, & given the attributes of the 6.5 & the ammo available (if I wasn't a handloader), I'd opt for the 6.5 w/o hesitation.

Anybody that thinks a 7-08, for whatever reason, thinks the 7-08 is gay or ghey, or whatever, needs to re-evaluate his gun & shooting knowledge & probably has never done much real hunting.

Much as I love a 270 Win & the 280 Rem, the 7-08 performs just about as well in real life.

And that is a pretty good testament, IMHO.

MM