6 Cartridges Better than 6.5 Creedmoor

GEAR I LIKE

[deermeatfordinner]

If I had 1 bullet to shoot instead of the 6.5CM would be the .270 for sure! The .270 is a great round100% but the most important thing is to have a gun that you’re comfortable with and accurate! All of them will work!!!

[cs]

I think 30-06 is still an awesome cartridge. 30-06 can do nearly anything many more modern cartridges can. The BC and trajectory of the 30-06 leaves a bit to be desired in some situations, but it’s an all around great round that has been doing heavy lifting for a long long time.

[Ben-rypy]

I recently chose the 308 for my dedicated hunting rifle, and I've not had a smidgen of regret. I've got no interest in hunting past 400 yards. I can hunt any non dangerous game in north america with the 308 for less money. I appreciate you including this old beauty as I know you hunt in open country and probably almost never use it for hunting.

[josephtrusty]

I did a lot of research and picked a .308. it is a do it all cartridge. Affordable, plentiful and gets the job done.

[patrick]

7mm08 it's just a nice balance of recoil and performance

[biggun]

I have been using the .270 Winchester on smaller sized game and the .300 Win Mag for larger sized game for over 40 years now. They have ALWAYS worked as needed. No need for me to change things up now.

[zach_.]

.270 and 7mm-08 are my favorites. 7-08 should hold much more shelf space than it does and it’s unfortunately the only reason I don’t currently own one. IMO 7mm-08 is the best short action non magnum for medium to large game. If only ammo manufacturers would have their marketing department read the internet. Tons and tons of people begging for more 7-08 ammunition and appropriate pricing to match with the 243/308 cartridges.

[angelobellofatto]

The reason i love these convos is because everyone wants the best or newest. Thank you for keeping .308 so cheap 😁

[horiacioflan]

Here in Romania there is one caliber and is iconic, the old friend 30-06.
It is so versatile if you choose wisely.
We have big game like large stags and big bears.
Not to mention that you can borrow anytime a couple of rounds from any fellow hunter in your group.
A good scope and you can hunt almost eveything.
For the dense forest I trust my Winchester lever action chambered in 30-30.

[marcinlajdeki]

I'm a huge fan of the 270 WIN . Always available, shoots flat, plenty of power, and overall fun to shoot.

[trappersalas]

7mm-08 one of the most underrated cartridges out there

[mamangisda]

In 1985 I bought a .270 Win for hunting deer and elk. In the 38 years since then, I have yet to hear a compelling reason why I "need" to buy something else. The same could be said for a host of other cartridges that are based on the .30-06 or .308 case. The one new cartridge that I find interesting is the 6.8 Fury because it's the military's nod back toward battle rounds that perform pretty much like the 120 year old .270. The more we change, the more we stay the same.

[NUG]

I recently chose 270 for my wife’s new rifle. She handles the recoil very well and took her first elk this year with it. @ 170 yards, killed it clean. Very impressive results with a 150 grain partition.

[Fiaudiodude]

Just can't go wrong with the 270. It's been my favorite high powered rifle caliber for the past 30 years

[jakekavajecz]

7mm Rem Mag. Huge fan of 7mm caliber, reasonable recoil and trajectory, plenty of bullet weights to choose from.

[frankw]

I can understand 7-08 not being as popular due to lack of commercially available ammo options, but as a hand-loader's cartridge, it's just the chef's kiss as far as it's versatility.

[laurinestate]

7mm08 is my go too. Took my first Elk a month ago. Dropped inside of 30 yards. Deer fall in their tracks with a high shoulder shot. 1 MOA at 200 yards with 150gr Barnes TTSX that I reload. Been hunting 5 years ago and glad I heard about the 7mm08.

[scottalex]

260 rem. Very underrated cartridge. Never took off back in the 1990's.

[wyattgraham]

.30-06. Reasons: Depending on bullet selection and how it is loaded, it will have the same trajectory as the 6.5 creedmoor. If you don't believe me, check out the 140 nosler bt for 6.5 and the 180 nosler bt for the 308 cal. Secondly, your versatility does go higher for size of game shot in the vitals. Temporary wound cavity will be bigger, regardless of bullet, for the -06 over the 6.5 cm. 3rd, from a hand loader's perspective, the -06 has more room for performance "upgrades" and response than the 6.5 cm. Looking at load data, the cm seems to us sit nicely in a max velocity and doesn't like moving too much. Barrel length seem to bee the biggest factor to dig up more performance. The 30-06 can be loaded with 180's and a 26" barrel and be going 2900 fps which is close to a mid 300 Win mag loading. The cm with a 140, 26" barrel, hottest powder will only get around 2800 fps. 4th: This is being nit picky: but bullet selection is in a broader range with the .308 cal compared to the 6.5 cal. 5th: This is anecdotal: -06 has aided in the winning of two world wars. And who doesn't want an M1 Garand?

[timclaus]

257 Roberts is another very effective and mild shooting cartridge that is often overlooked. Like the 6.5 Swede, it just gets the job done at normal hunting ranges.