.260 or 6.5 Creedmoor hunting rifle which one?

[David Hoback]

Having two similar cartridges isn’t what causes accidents in shooting the wrong caliber. Negligence causes it. Just as there is no such thing as an “accidental” shooting. No… no accident. Someone pulled the trigger. ALWAYS!

 

[Dr T]

A deer shot in the breadbasket at 150 yds would not be able to tell the difference between the two.

 

[High Plains]

The available cases for the Creedmoor are more than for the Remington. After production rates and what’s in the stores are back to the closest thing to pre-Covid levels there will still be more ammo (and cases) for the 6.5 Creedmoor.
Handload performance for both cartridges make it a wash, so go for the one with more stuff ——6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[Bfh_auto]

I have to wonder if the original 1~9 twist would work good for the 95 grain Vmax in the .260 Remington

gentlemen please not forget I am a 6.5 Fanboy I have

2x 6.5 Grendel
1x 6.5 Creedmoor
1x 6.5x284
1x 6.5 Swede

I reload for all of the above I will reload for this project rifle I am wanting something light handy packable that I may shoot deer hogs or coyotes with, ammo availability is not a huge concern, shooting heavy for caliber target bullets is not a concern for this rifle I am not looking for an AI option or a Sherman here I’ve think I got it settled it will be a .260 Remington more than likely


Now the question is what barrel would you get/what contour and who would you have install it?

remember as well I want to run a suppressor on it so it has to be thick enough for 5/8x24 threads

I can't vouch for the 95 VMAX. But the 100 AMAX from a 1-8 twist did this at 300 yards.
And killed this deer at 75 yards.