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Thread: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
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30-06-2022, 09:01 #1
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243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
To fill the gap between my .22 and my go to 308, I need some info on these two calibers. It’s difficult to get fact based info especially on the creed. The main motivation is for my nieces and nephews to hunt with me, the push of the 308 even with its silencer intimidates the 8 and 10 year old.
1.) is there a big difference in recoil between these two. I have shot the 243 but no experience with the creed.
2.) Is barrel life a factor between these two?
3.) any other calibers to consider given the main parameter being child friendly recoil
I understand the creed may be more versatile but i do have the 308 as the all rounder. Which ever choice I end up with it will be suppressed as well.
Any input and experiences will be appreciated.
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30-06-2022, 09:07 #2
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Re: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
I can't speak for barrel life, but my experience with 243 vs 6.5cm in terms of recoil is that 6.5cm is a small way below 308. Where I found 243 to feel a small amount less harsh of a recoil than the 6.5cm.
Of course you also need to remember different guns will recoil differently just due to the stocks, weight, etc... so I don't think there really is a completely true unbiased opinion out there.
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30-06-2022, 09:11 #3
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Re: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
Both are very heavy on barrel life.
In my case I wanted something my Daughter aged at the time 12 to shoot with me on range that had little bit more oomf then the 22lr. So I initialy went and bought a CZ527 in 22Hornet. But that has just about less recoil then the 22lr. I did actually shoot a Ostrich with it n a hunt. Devastating head shot. Sold it.
And then got the 222 Rem Sako 85 for her. To say accurate and nice to shoot is truly an understatement.
Last Saturday at range at 100m Shot a 5 shot 1/4MOA group if not smaller. Just a single hole. YOu can just barely make out the rings on edges showing its more then one bullet impact. We then shot steel gongs at 200m, 300m and 350m. And it hit them boringly consistant.
If I were you I would consider the 222Rem or the 223 if you want to go above 52grain bullets. As the 222 loves 52grain area weights.
223 can go heavier. And alot of PRS guys seem to favor it or practicing with.
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30-06-2022, 09:21 #4
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30-06-2022, 09:23 #5
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Re: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
Have you considered a 6.5 Grendell?
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30-06-2022, 09:37 #6
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Re: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
The question is this, is barrel life a factor in a hunting rifle at all?
The answer for most people would be no, not at all, I know generational 243’s in many families.
You start doing a lot of range shooting, there goes your barrel.
I would approach the subject this way, if I hunted mainly bushveld, the creed it would be, if I hunted mainly plains, the 243 it would be. Young folk are going to destroy meat at close range with a 243 in the bushveld, almost guaranteed, but vice versa the impact velocity on the plains with a 243 will probably be less than a creed at bushveld velocities.
Select the terrain, select the animal target(size), aka make sure you have enough gun, and forget about recoil.
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30-06-2022, 09:37 #7
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Re: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
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30-06-2022, 09:48 #8
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Re: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
Both will have similar barrel lifetime, 2000 rounds give or take. Both rifles fairly freely are available, brass/bullets/dies too. Factory ammo should be, but I only reload so cant guarantee.
243 will have less recoil. From similar platforms, the difference will be small.
243 will shoot lighter projectiles slightly faster. Most 243 factory rifles will shoot anything from 55gr to 100gr flat base bullets.
6.5CM will shoot 107-150gr bullets
As far as hunting goes, 243 works well for animals up to blesbok. 6.5 will work well for those same animals, and slightly larger.
222/223/22-250 can definitely kill a springbok, but the 6mm/6.5mm are better-more energy, bigger hole, less wind drift.
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30-06-2022, 09:51 #9
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30-06-2022, 10:04 #10
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Re: 243 vs 6.5Creedmoor
I've owned both a Creedmoor and 308 at the same time. While I like the Creedmoor, for hunting at normal distances, the differences between the calibres are insignificant. The recoil of the 6,5 Creedmoor was a little bit less than the 308, but not by much. You will not gain any significant capability one way or the other with both calibres in your safe.
If you hunt in the bushveld, I think the 300 BLK is a decent option. Assuming the threading is the same, you can use the same suppressor. Recoil will be very manageable for kids. It should do very nicely for Impala/ blesbok sized game in the bushveld environment.
The Ruger American Ranch comes in 300BL. Affordable rifles with great accuracy.
Ps - I sold the 6,5 Creedmoor and kept the 308. I liked the 308 setup more than the Creedmoor setup. :)
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