Originally Posted by MontanaMan
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.

That's bang on.


It's you and the bullet, and all the rest is secondary.