I, also, will jump on the 6.5 train. I have two, Creeds and two, .260s. Both are great cartridges. I use heavier bullets in the Creed, as it handles them better. My go-to in the .260 is the 129 Interlock. Fantastic deer bullet-near and far.
I really like the 147 ELDM in the Creed. It really works well on deer.
The 7-08 is a great cartridge, also, but right now one has to look at ammo/component availability.
Last edited by sbhooper; 02/21/23.