Selling a 30/06 to buy a 6.5 Creedmoor

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MacAR said:
As a matter of fact, I did notice.



It was my understanding of your OP that you were selling the '06 to fund the 6.5; evidently that isn't exactly the case. If you want a 6.5 then buy whichever one suits you best, be it the Cooper, Fierce, Tikka, etc. At the end of the day they'll all kill deer. The only difference in any of the rifles on your list is a name and a thicker or thinner stack of Ben Franklins. For my money, I'd buy the Tikka or the Vanguard and put really good glass on it and be happy.

It's funny this came up though. I was having a discussion yesterday with my buddy that runs the local pawn shop. He has a Savage in 6.5; he wants to take home a Mossberg in 7mm-08. He asked me what I thought, and I asked him what was the difference? In this area, you don't shoot much over 200 yards; anything from .243 to 300 Winchester will fit the bill and kill whitetail deer graveyard dead, provided the man behind the rifle makes a good shot. The deer won't be able to tell the difference. I went on to tell him, pick what you like and use it. I'm an '06 guy. My dad uses a 25-06 and loves it; best friend has a 7mm Mag that he swears by; one friend uses an ancient Marlin 30-30 to fill his freezer every year. The bottom line is, you should pick what you like and are confident in, and use it.

My apologies for side-tracking your thread, OP.

Mac
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Its cool. I knew someone would mention that my shots are 90% less than 100 yards, and who cares...I get it. I just want to buy the best once.
 
It makes sense to me unless you live in elk/moose/grizz country. Something jack oconnnor said regarding the .270 always stuck in my head, “its everthing the hunter needs, and nothing he doesn’t.” If I only ever hunted deer or smaller game id see no reason why to own anything bigger than a creedmoor, unless you wanted to do some really long range hunting or something.
 
HoosierHunter128 said:
I knew someone would mention that my shots are 90% less than 100 yards
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I actually meant my shots but the point is the same. A rifle is only as good as the man behind it. But, I get what you're saying; If you want something to be proud of, buy what you like best from your list, stick good glass on it, then go kill lots of big fat Indiana whitetails and brag to all your friends! That's what I'd do anyway.

Mac
 
I know that I can buy another cheap rifle like I did 20 years ago, and spin the wheel and hope to get a great shooter like I did with my 770 in 300 win mag. I don't want to do that. I was hoping to get some opinions on what is out there right now for what I am looking for. I have to hang off of a deer stand, and shoot in uncomfortable situations, and I want a rifle that doesn't kick like a mule, so that I can be confident and know that I'm not going to cut my eye, or have to be super tired from my holding position, or whatever else. Im just saying. I am hoping you will look at the list, tell me what is good, what is bad, and what I've missed. Forget about elk. Think about the best rifle on the list, and let me know of another should I have missed it. What should I buy? and why?
 
jmorris said:
Sell it, the worst that could happen is later you wish you hadn’t.
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Thanks. Weatherbys are heavy unless you spend big bucks. I just want a lighter version of a better rifle. I don’t need it to shoot any better, but would love for it to. What I have now shoots great, and most decent rifles do. I want a light, 6.5, that I can brake or is already... I have a ton of great Ammo in 6.5 and want to see what it likes. Then I can compare with my AR, and buy one or two factory Ammo. It just makes sense
 
HoosierHunter128 said:
Thanks. Weatherbys are heavy unless you spend big bucks. I just want a lighter version of a better rifle. I don’t need it to shoot any better, but would love for it to. What I have now shoots great, and most decent rifles do. I want a light, 6.5, that I can brake or is already... I have a ton of great Ammo in 6.5 and want to see what it likes. Then I can compare with my AR, and buy one or two factory Ammo. It just makes sense
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No need to justify, pretty good time to be selling.
 
Id go with the Mesa, Bergara, or X-bolt, because those are what have the features that appeal to me the most, at a cost I dont find excessive....Obviously because I've already said I WANT a Mesa you can put that at the top of my list (I've also already got an X-bolt, and had a Bergara)

My likes in terms of basic hunting rifles....
Tang, or side safeties.
Actions that are the correct length for the cartridge.
Stocks that are more rounded in contour
Barrels at LEAST 22" long
Locking bolt

My dislikes
Wing safties
Short barrels
Single size actions
squarish contour stocks

Maybe make a list of must have feature, want features, and DONT want features, then compare the rifles that way........I know that's not what your looking for, but unless you put something like a 770 in there, Its nearly impossible for us to tell YOU exactly what NOT to get much less what TO get.
Even after all that, there may be a issue with how a particular rifle feels, that none of us can help you with.
 
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I’ve got a Bergara Approach in CM (6 & 6.5) but the older model with AICS magazine. If I was buying another Bergara and didn't want the AICS I’d consider the Highlander model. Considerably lighter. Both are stainless action and barrel that’s been Cerakoted.
 
Of the rifles on that list, I'd choose one of the Tikka's. I'd stay away from Bergara, the bolt handles are prone to break off the bolt's.
As far as optic's go, If you like Leupold products, good for you. I wouldn't own any of them, but most of my glass cost more than $1k.
 
HoosierHunter128 said:
Its cool. I knew someone would mention that my shots are 90% less than 100 yards, and who cares...I get it. I just want to buy the best once.
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I hunt northern Indiana. Mine is an X-Bolt with a VX-6 2-12. It’s light enough, way accurate, the 2-12 should be good from 20 to 400 yards

I’m with you that I don’t need ten rifles that duplicate each other. If someone wants a .308 and 30-06, have at it. Just not me anymore.

I think guys want to be a cheerleader for their favorite product, mainly to justify their decision in their mind and verification by others. Unless one has owned or used at least one and preferably multiples of each in the list, it’s just an unqualified opinion.

If you are close, we could go to Kingsbury some day and shoot mine if you’d like
 
Laphroaig said:
I'm a Model 70 guy. I just checked and the Extreme Weather Tungsten only weighs 6#12oz according to Winchester. Looks like a pretty nice rig!
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HoosierHunter128 said:
to get back to subject, i really am not trying to sell anything. just look at the list and please, if you have a comment...
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I went & looked it up too Laphroaig. Then I realized you had already posted the correct weight. Looks like a nice rifle but too pricey for me.
 
9x56MS said:
Why the brake requirement? I have no experience shooting a braked rifle but have had the unpleasant experience of being on the bench next to one being shot. Is there some functional benefit?
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They are effective at reducing recoil, I have them on a number of rifles. Zero on hunting rifles, if I am lucky I might take one shot with them, so not a high exposure to recoil situation for me.
 
The 6.5 Creedmore doesn't have much recoil to begin with that's why I asked the question. I have run into cases where the noise from a muzzle break actually caused a flinch on a lighter recoiling round.
 
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