6.5 creed or 243 suppressed?

[Pistolpete28]

Looking to pick up a tikka in one of these cartridges. I load and sometimes shoot factory ammo. If your goal was to shoot/hunt out to 650 ish yards, and spot impacts which gun would you get? I’m looking to set up my first suppressed rig.

 

[Hnthrdr]

.243, I’d say 20”+ barrel 1/8 twist, will optimize the heavies…. Or just get a 6cm so you can shoot factory 108’s factory I would go with a seekins, ph2’s are pretty reasonable these days

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’d go 243 with 103 ELDX hand loads for a hunting gun. If not an over the barrel suppressor you’ll want an 18” barrel for the can.

6.5CM is a great choice too with “better” factory ammo options.

 

[Hnthrdr]

I’ll add my 20” barrel is for if you want to use factory ammo and stay around 600, much easier to keep desired disruption velocity over 1800 fps with hand loads