re: Bergara B-14 Rifles

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My stating that 6.5 Creed does everything .308 does but better was in terms of ballistics. It will reach out to any range the .308 will but with flatter trajectory.

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Well sorta.....it's entirely dependent on the ranges one's shooting. Since the OP mentioned he was looking at a hunting platform, i answered the question from that angle. At typical hunting ranges w/ similar loads that are both zeroed for 200 yards, the 6.5 CM has no practical trajectory advantage over the 308 Win. Compare the trajectories of comparable hunting loads from Hornady (6.5 CM Superperformance w/ 129 gr SST bullet vs the Hornady 308 Win Superperformance w/ 150 gr SST bullet). The 6.5 CM drops 6.8" at 300 yds, 19.7" at 400 yards and 39.7" at 500 yards. The 308 Win drops 6.8" at 300 yards, 20.0" at 400 yards and 40.7" at 500 yards. The 6.5 CM was designed for various long range competitions and at this it's certainly better than the 308 Win. But at typical hunting ranges, the CM's trajectory is not significantly flatter than the 308 Win.

ETA: Hornady ballistics chart link.