Federal 6.5 Backcountry?

[Coalcopper]

It’s going to be 6.5 creedmoor using the peak alloy cases. So essentially what some these niche companies are doing but from federal.

I would guess 308 is also coming.

Lots of things coming in new barrel tech and cases. If this holds, there won’t be a need for a 6.5 PRC. But just speculation of course.

A 308 would be perfect!

 

[teflonhunter]

A 308 would be perfect!

Yeah I agree. I only have four 308's. Lot more 308's out there than 6.5 Creeds.

 

[Ganderzone]

Yeah I agree. I only have four 308's. Lot more 308's out there than 6.5 Creeds.

Believe it or not the 6.5 creed has actually outsold 308 ammo in the last two years. Peak in 308 would make a wicked elk gun.

 

[z987k]

Have it not need it > need it not have it.


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If it was a completely free lunch, I'd agree. But it's not.

Otherwise we'd have his 11 year old shoot a 375 ruger.

 

[LightFoot]

If it was a completely free lunch, I'd agree. But it's not.

Otherwise we'd have his 11 year old shoot a 375 ruger.

Not free…
Cheap, though.


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[Crebel18]

Believe it or not the 6.5 creed has actually outsold 308 ammo in the last two years. Peak in 308 would make a wicked elk gun.

Im using the rumors of the 308 peak being next as an excuse to buy a 308 now

 

[z987k]

Not free…
Cheap, though.


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I'd argue there's no actual gain whatsoever with the only thing extra velocity buys it is more distance. When that isn't needed in the first place.

 

[JohnJohnson]

I'd argue there's no actual gain whatsoever with the only thing extra velocity buys it is more distance. When that isn't needed in the first place.

The extra MV does help mask elevation/windage errors a bit, which is still kind of nice.

 

[gretch6364]

I mean, do you need the extra 200 or so yards this buys over standard 6.5cm? That's all it does. With the associated increase in recoil. I would venture to say an 11 year old doesn't.

It has zero to do with an 12 year old shooting an extra 200 yards.

It has everything to do with a 6.5CM being in inappropriate for elk hunting until now.

12 year olds don’t always make perfectly placed shots their first time. The +Peak in a 155gr is 30-06 territory with a rifle they can practice with and not build bad habits.

A kid will always be more comfortable in a hunting situation with the exact rifle they have practiced with.

 

[JohnJohnson]

It has everything to do with a 6.5CM being in inappropriate for elk hunting until now.

Why does another 250 muzzle velocity suddenly make it appropriate?

 

[gretch6364]

Energy....more energy.

If a bunch of midwesterner's want to continue coming out here and wounding our elk with their need more's...I guess that is their choice.

 

[JohnJohnson]

Energy....more energy.

If a bunch of midwesterner's want to continue coming out here and wounding our elk with their need more's...I guess that is their choice.

That's interesting. So, if you had to put a max range to it, what do you think is the maximum range you'd use this +Peak 6.5CM on elk?