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[WyoWild]

6mm = 0.243" diam

25 cal = 0.257" diam

25 call is larger but not my a lot

 

[wind gypsy]

6mm = 0.243" diam

25 cal = 0.257" diam

25 call is larger but not my a lot

and 6.5 = 0.264"

25 and 6.5 are very close, but the new 130 class 25 cals hit a little better BC/velocity balance than most 6.5 offerings if using the same case. @Southernfried

 

[Southernfried]

and 6.5 = 0.264"

25 and 6.5 are very close, but the new 130 class 25 cals hit a little better BC/velocity balance than most 6.5 offerings if using the same case. @Southernfried

Like I said, math is a dirty 4 letter word in my vocabulary lol plus Ive been up for 40 hours......Im just a little c*&k eyed

 

[Lawnboi]

So you are saying I don't "need" a new rifle... all valid points. I think biggest thing for hunting more timbered country is a more compact rifle but I certainly could tote the 6 Creed, even with the 6" can its not too unwieldy.

I guess I’m just saying I don’t feel that either option you listed is going to do anything that what you have dosnt. Actually likely the opposite.

16” 6.5 creed is going to be a 2500fps rifle with proper bullets. Not sure what the 25 does at that length but I’m sure it’s not much different.

If a short rifle is what you want I’d burn more powder, or step down in bore size to keep velocity decent at the muzzle.

 

[mtnbound]

I'd consider it but live in WY and we have a 6mm min for elk.

Well, that sucks. Between the 6CM and the 25CM, you won't see any significant differences from a ballistic standpoint, but for something new, I would choose the 25CM.

 

[MuleyFever]

Well, that sucks. Between the 6CM and the 25CM, you won't see any significant differences from a ballistic standpoint, but for something new, I would choose the 25CM.

This is what I was thinking as well. If I remember correctly, shooting the factory ELDM, my 6CM has better ballistics than my 25CM. The 25 is new so it may speed up a bit but they may just end up about equal. A 6.5 jumping up to the 150 class bullets may give you the most significant difference from the 6mm you already have.