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re: .308 or 6.5 creedmoor for deer hunting?
Posted on 10/1/21 at 2:38 pm to NCdawgfan34
Posted on 10/1/21 at 2:38 pm to NCdawgfan34
I've only hunted with .270 and 30-06.
However, I am looking to get a rifle for my 14 y/o. He is above avg. size/strength for his age but new to shooting.
These are the two I am between for him. I realize both will do what he will use it for(deer/pigs inside of 200 yards).
How much more is the recoil of a .308 vs. the 6.5 CM?
However, I am looking to get a rifle for my 14 y/o. He is above avg. size/strength for his age but new to shooting.
These are the two I am between for him. I realize both will do what he will use it for(deer/pigs inside of 200 yards).
How much more is the recoil of a .308 vs. the 6.5 CM?
Posted on 10/1/21 at 3:00 pm to Cash
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How much more is the recoil of a .308 vs. the 6.5 CM?
Understand that a lot more goes into felt recoil than just the caliber. A study/heavy .308 will have damn near the same felt recoil as a light 6.5. Obviously if you are toting the gun through the mountains on a elk hunt you don't want a 9lb rifle, but shooting from a box stand, a heavier gun would likely do well for him.
I made the mistake of getting a 7mm08 Vanguard Compact model for an 11 year old thinking that the recoil would be more manageable than my full sized Vanguard in .308. That wasn't the case. So now I'm looking at putting a Bell and Carlson stock on the compact model to try to take out some of the recoil.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 3:54 pm to Cash
I've actually never shot a .308, but my 6.5CM shoots like a .22lr with the 143 eldx. It impresses me every time I shoot it with how little recoil it has.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 3:56 pm to Cash
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How much more is the recoil of a .308 vs. the 6.5 CM?
Depends on the ammo, all other things equal. A 150gr .308 load will be about the same as a 140gr 6.5 load. Compare 180gr .308 to 125gr 6.5 and the .308 will be noticeably more stout if the rifles are light enough. Either should be easily manageable for a 14 year old, especially a big kid.
Years ago itd be a non-issue. Reduced recoil .308 loads were readily available but I'm sure that shite is impossible to find now. That combined with 6.5 creedmoor ammo seeming to be easy to find, the 6.5 is probably the better beginner choice. Shoot 140gr soft points for excellent deer smacking.
Posted on 10/2/21 at 8:16 am to Cash
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How much more is the recoil of a .308 vs. the 6.5 CM?
All other things equal like rifle weight there is about a 25% recoil reduction with the 6.5. It’s definitely a better choice for a kid. Especially when you consider most hunting rifles are on the lighter weight side. It will help him develop better as a shooter.
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