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6/22/2025, 3:41:59 AM
6/16/2025, 1:14:16 AM
>>63833127
6.5-06 ha existed for a few decades and nobody uses it. 6.5Creed is so popular because it's a short-action relatively low-recoil round that bucks wind exceptionally well and is perfectly adequate for medium-large North American game at the practical distances the vast majority of hunters ever bother taking shots. It also has the ability to do long range target things for people who are into that/have the time&money for it. There's absolutely no reason to beef up 6.5Creed to
>3300fps from a 20 inch barrel
because that would just increase recoil& muzzle blast to a point that discourages most people from wanting to spend a lot of range time with it. Plus if you want a super fast long bullet with a great BC at the cost of muzzle blast and recoil, just use 300Win Mag or 7Rem Mag with normal length barrels. You can get some pretty damn lightweight hunting rifles in both of those calibers
6.5-06 ha existed for a few decades and nobody uses it. 6.5Creed is so popular because it's a short-action relatively low-recoil round that bucks wind exceptionally well and is perfectly adequate for medium-large North American game at the practical distances the vast majority of hunters ever bother taking shots. It also has the ability to do long range target things for people who are into that/have the time&money for it. There's absolutely no reason to beef up 6.5Creed to
>3300fps from a 20 inch barrel
because that would just increase recoil& muzzle blast to a point that discourages most people from wanting to spend a lot of range time with it. Plus if you want a super fast long bullet with a great BC at the cost of muzzle blast and recoil, just use 300Win Mag or 7Rem Mag with normal length barrels. You can get some pretty damn lightweight hunting rifles in both of those calibers
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