Federal 6.5 Backcountry?

[JohnJohnson]

The whole discussion was initially based on a 12 year old...and the 6.5Creedmore bunnies turned it into something about them

The 6.5 Creedmoor bunnies turned it into something about them in the thread about a new ammo for the 6.5 Creedmoor?

Margin of error for a young shooter.

The extra 250 fps gives how much 'margin for error' on an elk? 3 inches? 6 inches? What does that look like to you.

 

[gretch6364]

So arrows are incapable of killing elk. They don’t carry 1800 lbs at any point. How did the Indians survive?

Are you serious? Please read something besides online forums.

 

[gretch6364]

The 6.5 Creedmoor bunnies turned it into something about them in the thread about a new ammo for the 6.5 Creedmoor?

The extra 250 fps gives how much 'margin for error' on an elk? 3 inches? 6 inches? What does that look like to you.

Not sure you can quantify like that...it is a balance of recoil and ballistics.

No full sized adult should be picking a 6.5CM to shoot at elk...period.

 

[BLJ]

No full sized adult should be picking a 6.5CM to shoot at elk...period.

What about a 7/8 sized adult?

 

[Grizzle]

That Gretch fella is big on opinion and small on facts haha you are entitled to your opinion, doesn't mean that anyone with experience is going to agree. So many false statements in a few short posts. I'm guessing some guys are bored today for even entertaining his nonsense.

 

[BLJ]

I'm guessing some guys are bored today for even entertaining his nonsense.

Guilty as charged.

 

[LongWayAround]

That would likely be for the best if you are taking 400+ yard shots on elk. None of this even considered the discussion of expanded diameter and the inherent weaknesses of a 6.5mm projectile.

People like LongWayAround an d PredatoronthePrairie are why this new ammo is so exciting. Saves the elk from some of them.

Faster ammo saves the elk?

I had only planned to shoot one with a rifle this year. I'll pick up another tag just for you.

 

[WCB]

Not sure you can quantify like that...it is a balance of recoil and ballistics.

No full sized adult should be picking a 6.5CM to shoot at elk...period.

If it isn't adequate for and adult and in theory more experienced shooter...why they heck would it be a good option for an inexperienced young shooter?

 

[Grizzle]

Its funny how often the guys with the least knowledge are the most eager to share it.

 

[Subs]

I would be curious to know from Federal if the whole concept revolves around shooting further or getting more velocity out of short barrels. Likely both played an equal part. I'm excited about more velocity out of a shorter suppressed set up, I'm just afraid as soon as I get that dialed in, we'll see the 6mm CM +PEAK come along. If this tech takes off like it should, there are a lot of us who are going to get caught up in a continual upgrade loop!

 

[gretch6364]

If it isn't adequate for and adult and in theory more experienced shooter...why they heck would it be a good option for an inexperienced young shooter?

Balance what you shoot well and limit your range. Some over excited dude from south carolina sees his first bull ever at 500 yards....I bet you can guess what happens next with his 6.5CM.

+Peak will absolutely lower wound rates. I 100% hope every elk shot at is killed dead in its tracks and found. Hopefully the overweight hunter that has never been above 7,000 ft of elevation isn't too far from his two wheel drive pickup.

 

[ckt3]

None of this even considered the discussion of expanded diameter and the inherent weaknesses of a 6.5mm projectile.

What’s the inherent weakness of the 6.5 mm projectile?