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Re: 6.5 Creedmore or 243 Winchester for deer hunting ?
bcraig #10921730 02/01/16
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How many people buy ammo en-route to their hunting destination? This argument gets overplayed. Yes I have completely screwed up on occasion and not brought ammo or had a different rifle in the case and only became aware of it at the hunting camp. But usually I have one or more backups.

Picking up a box of new ammo merits a sight in check at the least.

On other occasions I have been able to supply multiple parties with ammo by just cleaning out the vehicle.

Next rifle is a 1 in 8 twist .243 for me. The Creedmore is really appealing but it is a looneys cartridge and besides I don't shoot past 400 if I can help it or spin turrets so the advantages are lost on me.

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Re: 6.5 Creedmore or 243 Winchester for deer hunting ?
Omenator #10921783 02/01/16
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Originally Posted by Omenator
I'd go with the 6.5 CREEDMOOR and a Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard. The Weatherby Vanguards I've seen and had have been reliable and the design is very good. They are the best rifle for the $, bar none. Forged bolt and receiver with an integral bolt handle and recoil lug. Their only shortcoming is they are a little heavier than some of the other rifle actions out there.


Agreed.

Don't roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
Re: 6.5 Creedmore or 243 Winchester for deer hunting ?
Omenator #10921792 02/01/16
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Originally Posted by Omenator
I'd go with the 6.5 CREEDMOOR and a Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard. The Weatherby Vanguards I've seen and had have been reliable and the design is very good. They are the best rifle for the $, bar none. Forged bolt and receiver with an integral bolt handle and recoil lug. Their only shortcoming is they are a little heavier than some of the other rifle actions out there.
I'd take the 6.5 CREEDMOOR over the 243 WIN as the 6.5mm bullets retain velocity better than the 6mm bullets in most styles. Current selection of 6.5 CREEDMOOR isn't as good as 243 WIN, but what is there is great for deer hunting (not the target loads of course).


Howa did a bit of shaving on the Alpine receiver and mine weighs 7 lb. scoped so for my hunting here in BC that will work for me.
It seems to be very accurate with the little bit of shooting that I've done.
hopefully I can have another go at it tomorrow...
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