If you had $1500 to spend on a new western hunting setup, what would it be?

[blacktailcentral]

I would just put in for another state or make another hunt for the year! Unfortunately buying gear doesn’t kill animals

 

[Wprinkle]

There's no world where a 6.5 Creed is better than a 6.5 PRC for hunting.

How about a world where the PRC is using a mono and the CM a ELDM? Isn't the PRC only like 100fps faster?

 

[Hnthrdr]

Yeah the prc vs creedmoor argument doesn’t hold much water they are shooting the same projectiles. Barrel length can affect velocity a lot so a Cm with a 20” barrel is going to be faster than a prc with a 16” barrel…

 

[Buglebrush]

How about a world where the PRC is using a mono and the CM a ELDM? Isn't the PRC only like 100fps faster?

100 fps, if true, is still better. Extends your ethical range. Besides, you need to compare the same bullets. It's not a real comparison to give the CM a better bullet and then claim the difference representative.

 

[KurtR]

100 fps, if true, is still better. Extends your ethical range.

By how far and with which bullet?

 

[Buglebrush]

Yeah the prc vs creedmoor argument doesn’t hold much water they are shooting the same projectiles. Barrel length can affect velocity a lot so a Cm with a 20” barrel is going to be faster than a prc with a 16” barrel…

However, it would be much better to get a PRC in 20" than a CM in 20".

Recoil isn't an issue either. My 10 year old daughter shoots the PRC with no hesitation. When my son was 10 he couldn't believe how low recoiling the PRC was compared to my .270 which he also shot.

 

[grizz19]

I am a feeble old lady which is why I shoot 6.5 cm

And I’m even more feeble with my 6cm…

I’m old and moderately feeble with a 25 creed

 

[Buglebrush]

By how far and with which bullet?

Irrelevant. My Thesis is that the CM is never better for hunting, and even only 100 fps faster is still better than the CM.

 

[KenLee]

Browning x-bolt 2 w current $100 rebate in 300wsm and whichever Accupoint for $750 you prefer.

 

[Hnthrdr]

100 fps, if true, is still better. Extends your ethical range. Besides, you need to compare the same bullets. It's not a real comparison to give the CM a better bullet and then claim the difference representative.

Your ethical range is how far you can accurately put your first round in 6inch circle. I don’t think it really pertains to the prc/ cm debate. You can say the prc will have more velocity and therefore have bullets disrupt at minimum velocity further than a Cm sure that’s true

 

[KurtR]

Irrelevant. My Thesis is that the CM is never better for hunting, and even only 100 fps faster is still better than the CM.

the bullet construction is the most important factor by a wide margin over headstamp

 

[KenLee]

Small

I am a feeble old lady which is why I shoot 6.5 cm

Small kids and 100 pound women laugh at me when I hand them one to use. Its embarrassing

 

[Wprinkle]

100 fps, if true, is still better. Extends your ethical range. Besides, you need to compare the same bullets. It's not a real comparison to give the CM a better bullet and then claim the difference representative.

Both still get you out past 1,000.......