Tax Return Gun Purchase: 6.5 PRC or 6mm CM

[General RE LEE]

Current deer hunting stable: Tikka CTR 308 and Tikka UPR 6.5 CM (at Bug Holes for Bartlein barrel)

Looking at Bergara Sierra Wilderness in 6.5 PRC or 6mm CM. I'm going to play Bergara roulette cause the barrel length, diameter and stock check a lot of boxes.

Deer hunting to 600 yards: 6.5 PRC or 6mm CM 20" barrel suppressed?

 

[The Guide]

You already have a 6 ARC and 6.5 Creedmoor so the cartridges you are looking at are the "magnum" versions of each. Unless you are going to run the heaviest for caliber bullets in each of them, you are just gaining more recoil in the same bullet caliber. What are you trying to accomplish with the new gun? If it is just to get a new gun, either cartridge is a good option.

Jay

 

[General RE LEE]

You already have a 6 ARC and 6.5 Creedmoor so the cartridges you are looking at are the "magnum" versions of each. Unless you are going to run the heaviest for caliber bullets in each of them, you are just gaining more recoil in the same bullet caliber. What are you trying to accomplish with the new gun? If it is just to get a new gun, either cartridge is a good option.

Jay

I'm afflicted with "newgunitis".

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

What i would suggest is using the 308 ctr to put a 6cm prefit on. You'll probably never go back to 308win after using a 6cm.

 

[The Guide]

I'm afflicted with "newgunitis".

I'm an addict also. I have one or three rifles in all 5 cartridges mentioned in this thread... I like both choices. I'm not a Bergara fan because of some fit and finish issues I've seen. I had a well know gunsmith tell me not to get one unless it was the Premier line. I have moved on from seeing them as an option for my needs.

Jay

 

[General RE LEE]

I'm an addict also. I have one or three rifles in all 5 cartridges mentioned in this thread... I like both choices. I'm not a Bergara fan because of some fit and finish issues I've seen. I had a well know gunsmith tell me not to get one unless it was the Premier line. I have moved on from seeing them as an option for my needs.

Jay

I've considered a Tikka 243 1:8 twist as well. At the price point I am willing to spend, I would need to have it threaded, which my smith charges $150.

I could just get a Stocky's VG stock for my Mini 6 ARC. That will give it a new gun vibe. It certainly was effective deer hunting last year.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'm afflicted with "newgunitis".

Sounds like you need a browning '92 to me

 

[Pickettpuncher]

I've considered a Tikka 243 1:8 twist as well. At the price point I am willing to spend, I would need to have it threaded, which my smith charges $150.

I could just get a Stocky's VG stock for my Mini 6 ARC. That will give it a new gun vibe. It certainly was effective deer hunting last year.

Bugholes is $100

 

[General RE LEE]

Bugholes is $100

Yep I forgot. I dropped one of with him. Literally lives 10 minutes from me.

 

[atmat]

Given what you have already, spend the money on a hunt and not a rifle.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Yep I forgot. I dropped one of with him. Literally lives 10 minutes from me.

Same

 

[Matt5266]

Out of the two mentioned , 6 creed gets my vote

 

[Maverick1]

I'm afflicted with "newgunitis".

At least you admit it.

 

[Jamr]

I voted 6 Creed. I am really tempted to get a Tikka and put a 6 Creed Barrel on it.

 

[Axlrod]

Tax return? Or no interest loan to the Federal government? I wouldn't loan them money, they are trillions of dollars upside-down. Seems like a bad idea!

 

[rogerdoger]

I say prc because I just got one!

 

[General RE LEE]

I say prc because I just got one!

I'm bouncing back and forth. I can get into a PRC with a little less cost. Hand loads with a 20" barrel would be awesome.

 

[Castle Rock]

Just get the 243 tikka

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I voted 6 Creed. I am really tempted to get a Tikka and put a 6 Creed Barrel on it.

Lol - why not just buy a 6 creed that isnt a tikka? Like a bergara premier?

 

[Qpski]

I have had two 6mm Creeds and they both were hammers, farthest I shot them was at 1K. You can get a 105 to 3200 FPS where getting hits out to 1k is almost too easy.

The only issue is barrel life, there is no free lunch. Never had a 6.5 PRC so cant help you there.