Best Long Range Hunting Caliber for Short Action??

[ruger35]

Why not a 7SAW? Same bolt face as your 6.5CM so wouldn't have to change that. I enjoy shooting my 6.5PRC and wonder if I would have been fine with it in a short action instead of the long action route that I went.

 

[Mattman215]

Keep in mind I have heard the short action may struggle to feed the 156 grains in the 6.5prc. I have a short action 6.5 prc but have never tried shooting anything heavier than 140gr so I can’t say if that is true or just internet rumors.

 

[6mm Remington]

A 300 WSM with a 180 gr. Nosler Accubond.

 

[General RE LEE]

Obviously 6.5 Creedmoor is not the ideal long range hunting cartridge.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is an excellent long range hunting cartridge for deer sized game. I don’t hunt elk so can’t speak to that.

 

[HuntnPack]

7SAW would be a Neat project.

 

[Woodzach08]

Keep in mind I have heard the short action may struggle to feed the 156 grains in the 6.5prc. I have a short action 6.5 prc but have never tried shooting anything heavier than 140gr so I can’t say if that is true or just internet rumors.

If yours is magazine fed, what magazines do you use for your short action 6.5 PRC?

 

[Brucebarker024]

I really like my 7 SAUM, if I was going to change it would be a 6.5 SAUM.

 

[Woodzach08]

A 300 WSM with a 180 gr. Nosler Accubond.

Looking into building either a 7SAUM or 300WSM. Any reservations for the 300WSM?

 

[Woodzach08]

I really like my 7 SAUM, if I was going to change it would be a 6.5 SAUM.

Why do you say you would switch?

My wife’s uncle has a 6.5 SAUM and he said he wishes he did the 7 SAUM instead.

 

[Brucebarker024]

Why do you say you would switch?

My wife’s uncle has a 6.5 SAUM and he said he wishes he did the 7 SAUM instead.

I guess it was poorly worded, I wouldn’t trade my 7 for a 6.5 SAUM but my next barrel will be a 6.5 SAUM. Only because I am interested in trying it and the lower recoil is always nice.

Why does he wish he went 7 SAUM?

 

[6mm Remington]

Looking into building either a 7SAUM or 300WSM. Any reservations for the 300WSM?

My son's 300 WSM sure has been a great rifle for him. I like this chambering.

 

[Crowmangler]

Have you checked out the 280AI? I think I'm fixin to order one

disregard that, I just noticed you said short action

 

[6mm Remington]

Have you checked out the 280AI? I think I'm fixin to order one

disregard that, I just noticed you said short action

I love the 280AI. I had a Winchester Model 70 rebarreled in 280AI. Yept it's long but it's also great.

 

[Woodzach08]

I guess it was poorly worded, I wouldn’t trade my 7 for a 6.5 SAUM but my next barrel will be a 6.5 SAUM. Only because I am interested in trying it and the lower recoil is always nice.

Why does he wish he went 7 SAUM?

He likes the 7mm projectiles better than 6.5 is the main thing. He had other reasonings but i don't recall all his reasons.

He killed 2 mule deer and 3 white tail out west with the 6.5 SAUM all at over 500 yards. So he must really like it but wants the 7 instead

 

[Woodzach08]

My son's 300 WSM sure has been a great rifle for him. I like this chambering.

What length barrel and does he run a suppressor?

 

[jimh406]

300 WSM, 6.8 Western, 6.5 PRC

 

[Speaks]

Whats lacking the the 6.5CM for long range?

 

[Woodzach08]

300 WSM, 6.8 Western, 6.5 PRC

How does the 6.8 Western compare to the 6.5 PRC.