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    Quote Originally Posted by Messor View Post
    A 270 is a better hunting rifle than the sweed or creed will ever be, period.
    But it's not a mythical slayer of big beasts either, I have a 30 cal if required, and a 338 the day I feel overkill is underrated.
    Touché, couldn’t resist 😬, that was quite an informative article on the 6.5. As you say all calibres kill paper well but not all kill animals well.
    Don’t take life too seriously, no one gets out alive.

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    Default Re: .243 vs 6.5 Creedmoor - Recoil

    Quote Originally Posted by Messor View Post
    A 270 is a better hunting rifle than the sweed or creed will ever be, period.
    But it's not a mythical slayer of big beasts either, I have a 30 cal if required, and a 338 the day I feel overkill is underrated.
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    the bigger the hole, the more that sticky red stuff escapes the quicker the end comes.

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    Default Re: .243 vs 6.5 Creedmoor - Recoil

    So after reading all the comments I have come to the conclusion that a .308 is the logical choice

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