I shot my first deer with the 243, took some with the 6.5 hit a fox with 120gr and it hit it like a mack truck, my own personal choice is 243 allows me to use 58gr to 75gr tipped ammo for varmints, heavy soft points for deer I shoot. Both are good 6.5 is slightly better for larger deer species and if you want lr gong shooting too

I have both and recommend everyone else aquire both. The one one advantage that he didn't mention on the 243 side is cost of ammo. 243 is half the cost of 6.5. If you shoot a lot, that matters.

@anthonybanks4633

2 жыл бұрын

Right I have both 6.5 ammo is hard to come by now

@cbwelch4

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info! So you guys are saying .243 is easier to find in stores.

@streetrage8694

Жыл бұрын

​@@cbwelch4 no 6.5 is easier to find in store 243 good luck

@samhollan4570

Жыл бұрын

@@streetrage8694 same here 6.5cm is always on the shelf

@dnnyshdy5189

Жыл бұрын

@@streetrage8694 It’s that way where I live for sure.I have seen very little.243 ammo in any store since 2019 when ammo was nonexistent. Even right now you can find tons of .308 and quite a bit of 6.5 Creedmoor but I haven’t seen much .243.

I usually hunt whitetail with a Tikka T3X chambered in 30.06, using Norma 150 gr, ammo. I had a total shoulder replacement in September this year and even though I have a Limbsaver recoil pad on this rifle I couldn’t shoot it without pain. I purchased the exact same rifle in the 6.5 and using 140gr Norma ammo and I could shoot it to my hearts content without pain. I was easily shooting sub MOA by my 3rd trip to the range and killed a 200 lb 10 point @ 90 yds. He dropped in his tracks.

@scottsquires6186

7 ай бұрын

Everyone that has a credmore love them the rest complain it’s new with out trying

Just watched your ‘08 vs 6.5 CM. I enjoyed this video also. Presenting facts that you can actually apply. Thanks

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I am an older hunter, and I have taken more deer than the majority of people have ever seen. I will put my .243 and .270, with my hand loads, up against most calibers out there. I thought about a 6.5 Creed more, but just couldn't justify it. I don't take any shot that might be chancy, because I respect our deer, and I want a sure, clean kill shot before I take it. Deer size game is the biggest game I take to date, but I wouldn't hesitate to shoot Elk size game with my .270 with my loads. Thank you for the comparisons, it is basically what I thought it would be, great video sir!

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Not a darn thing wrong with the 243 or the 270. And the 270 can be darn effective on elk with the right loads. I have a friend who has taken a couple of moose as well as blue wildebeest and kudu with his 270 as well (all 1 shot kills).

Another excellent video! I have a 243 Winchester... so I prefer it over the 6.5 Creedmoor. I definitely believe that the 243 Winchester is the epitome of varmint/medium size game. Perfect for youngsters, aging hunters, and for those that like seeing what they hit. Yes... You actually see the bullet hit due to low recoil :)

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! The 243 is a darn good cartridge!

@kurtglo

Жыл бұрын

do you own a creed? If not, I'm not sure how you can prefer it over another rifle?

@dnnyshdy5189

Жыл бұрын

The 6.5 Creedmoor is better for deer and has light recoil. My skinny 60 lb 10 yr old grandson has no problem with it at all.

@a.a.6132

5 ай бұрын

The Creedmoor is more refined and more powerful. The pressure is 62k psi vs 60k psi. However, it is more expensive than .243 Win. For most hunters of small game to medium size game, the .243 is a more practical round. It is cheap and available in most local shops.

Very well done analysis of these fine rounds. I'm having a hard time deciding which one to get now. I gave two of my boys a 243 each when they were young and my youngest son got a 6.5. They have been good rifles. This Thanksgiving everyone is coming home for the holiday and we are going deer hunting the next morning. I can't wait, because we have done this the last two years and they have shot 3 bucks and one doe. They are beating their dad so far, but I love seeing them having a successful hunt and helping with some of the butchering

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. It's tough to go wrong with these 2 on deer! Best of luck on your Thanksgiving hunt!

Good informative video. I’m a new subscriber and find your videos very informative. For me, I have no experience with the 6.5 but a lot with .243 and the .243 does everything I need. In fact, my two hunting cartridge preferences are the .243 and 7mm Rem Mag. I haven’t found a compelling reason to try anything else at this point. But maybe your videos may change my mind to try some other cartridges...

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

3 жыл бұрын

You're pretty well set between the 243 and the 7mm Mag. Unless you want to hunt cape buffalo or something like that, there isn't much you can't do with those two cartridges in a good rifle and when using appropriate ammo.

@1mrgriz

Жыл бұрын

If you want more speed and lower recoil shoot 100 grain 6.5 3200 ft/sec 200 ft faster than 100 grain 243

You sir, are an encyclopedia! I really appreciate your videos

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Another informative concise video, thanks again.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for this video and all your others. As a new hunter I truly appreciate all the information you give and the fact you actually give answers to when to use a particular round. You helped me decide that for where I live a .243 would suit me better for the ranges I’d be shooting.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying these videos and finding them helpful Austin! Just out of curiosity, where and what are you planning on hunting with your 243?

@austindorsey8809

2 жыл бұрын

@@Thebiggamehuntingblog Sir, Currently I am stationed in Georgia. So for right now it would be public land whitetail and whoever will let me go after hogs. Everything I would go for would be within 200 and I’m not sure I’d take a shot that far. I need way more practice once I find a range that lets me shoot past 100

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the 243 will work great for that. I lived in Georgia for 4-5 years and had a lot of fun while I was there. Really miss the 3 month long deer season and 12 deer limit! :)

The stats you showed shows the 6.5 going faster. A gelatin block is necessary I believe, with imitation muscle and bone etc. Each rifle will deliver it's own "hydrostatic shock" to the animal, that is the test I would like to see and would give a really good picture of what these rounds can do. Great video!!!👍👍👍

Hello John. I lean toward the 6.5 Creedmoor as well. While it's true that there is big hype, it's not without merit. It's just a darn good round that is well suited for hunting. Plus if I felt I needed a 243 bullet. I would probably buy a 6 Creedmoor. The 243Win is also great. I would get the AI version, throat it out with a reamer, and use 115 grain berger bullets.

This has to be the best video about this 2 rifles

Great info! Very good nonbiased comparison.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video. I enjoy watching these. It looks like the Creedmoor reaches down into the area that the 243 easily occupies and can reach up into the area that 7 mm occupy

@linescum444

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they should make a 270 ?oh they do and it eats 6.5 for breakfast lol

I lived in Alaska for 20 years. When in Alaska my caliber of choice was 338, 45-70 and 35 Whelen. Now being back in Maine the 243 is my gun of choice. All the others have become safe queens.

I picked up a 6.5creed and it kills just as good as my 30-06,308,30-30 and 303British so it's safe to say its a very good hunting round not just a match gun

@kurtglo

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you one-hundred percent!!!

Hi from Aus, whilst I have had no use of the 6.5 cr only 6.5 Swede, comparing to many different topograghical conditions having experience from service & pest control of many different calibres upon application the law of physics prevails, this comparison is splitting hairs & if it is the only choice between these 2, then to me the 6.5 Swede is superior to the 243, different courses for different horses & every horse is a winner, enjoy the vids, stay well 🍻😊

I’ve only killed game with .308 as it has been my go to for years and it works. I became fascinated with the 6.5 CM, got one and understand why it is so popular. Love shooting it. As a .308 guy, I find the 6.5 easier on the shoulder for a long range session of several hours. I like to shoot. I know a 6.5 will do the job on medium game. I’ve always heard the .243 is a respectable deer round with super light recoil characteristics. Now I want to shoot it. I go after pigs and white tails I I think it will do the trick.

@kurtglo

Жыл бұрын

I'll seconded that Mr. Welch! My exact thoughts as well..

@ThomasSnell-ge6jj

23 күн бұрын

For me 6.5 Creedmoor. Killed two deer with it so far.A small doe and a 154 lb.Buck with a nice rack.My previous rifle was a 300 Win.Mag.Shot everything from coyotes to moose with it but I'm 68 now and for me it was time to step down. Very happy with my Tikka 3x Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor. I'm sure it will do the job for me going forward .Great video !

Love and have both. 6.5 for anything alittle too big for .243 mainly use 243 for varminting light buullets 55gr rabbits out to 3oometers easy have a 95gr round that i also shoot from 243, 6.5cm use hornady143 eld-x best regards damo

Have them both. 6.5 masterpiece arm long range shooting.. Win 243 is my pig gun and does a great job. Like them both

My next rifle is going to be chambered in .243win! It’s going to sit beside my .308, .270, and both my 300wsm and 300 WinMag!

Thank you, Sir, I'm a bit older and by extent nostalgic (and part Norwegian); hence my ideal cartridge preference, 6.5x55 SE, is quite hard to obtain in a rifle such as a Sako in the USA. Following I recently purchased a Benelli Lupo in 243 Win and I am extremely satisfied, literally 11 out of 10! Benelli, depending upon their posted information, list the 243 Win twist rate as either 1:9 or 1:8; however, I have found thru bore brush rotation that the twist rate is maximum 1:8.25. This being said, I believe the most significant benefit of the 6.5 Creedmoor had been the attention to twist rate and to bullet weight & shape. Other than Savage Arms or specialty firms, I am not familiar with everyday stock barrels in 243 Win that are less than the conventional 1:10 twist rate. The importance of attention to twist rate in 243 Win bullets above 100 grain is finally being addressed by 243 Win rifle manufacturers. So a 103, 105, 107 grain 243 Win is now maximized provided your rifle is 1:9 or 1:8 twist. In signing off, I wish to thank the 6.5 Creedmoor for tightening the gap between the two cartridges. And yes, I will be purchasing a 6.5 Creedmoor for the large game, though Pronghorn at 300 yards with a 243 Win 105 grain is not the reason. Think: Elk at the same distance.... Cheers and my thanks to firms who are conscious of this....

@kurtglo

Жыл бұрын

$$ big bucks you paid for that gun! I can only afford Ruger's lol

@jk-kr8jt

Жыл бұрын

Yep another fan boy, 6.5 Creedmoor on elk at 300 yards. Exactly what it was not designed for. But keep believing the BS you hear about the Creedmoor. Unfortunately it's the game that pays the price for stupid stunts.

I can literally tag the primer of a rifle cartridge at 75 yards with my 243 hand loads, at 100 yards it's a nickle size hole

@DamonTul

2 ай бұрын

I got a savage lpv in 243win 5 shots all touching you can cover it with a dime at 150yds using Hornaday 75gr superformance varmint I also got a ruger precision rifle with almost as good accuracy

my 243 Savage Axis and Mossberg Patriot in 270 are my favorite super light weight scoped guns and either my 30-30 lever action (light weight) or 8mm Spanish Mauser (medium weight) non scoped brush guns for the thick forested woods. But if I could only own 2 guns the 243 scoped and 30-30 non scoped would be fine for any animal in the eastern forests. I used to own a lever action 35 Remington and that would even be better if I was hunting bear or wild boar. if I could only own one gun however the Henry Long ranger in 243 with iron sights and scoped with see thru scope mount would be my choice.

While trying to decide between the two, some joker comes along and mentions the 6mm Creedmoor. 8-/ Thanks for the vid.

Hello and thank you for the indepth information. It would be great to have the same with average costs and estimated barrel life. What do you think of the .270 win and another would be .264 win I have been interested in those two also. what about weatherby rounds just don't hear much about those. Your great thanks again and best regards, Tom P.S. what would be a good information source for .243 and all up to say .338 tnx :)

Nice video thanks and "Which Is Best For You?" is a good approach. Here in Australia 243W is very popular, available everywhere and covers 90% of our game. The Creedmoor is gaining popularity but dose not cover the other 10% either. At ethical hunting ranges their is not a lot betwwen them and good lighter bullet performance is an advantage.Used a 243 for years here but now do the same with 22-250. But this is here in Ozz. Cheers.

If you think you would like the 243 you might want to consider 6mm Creedmoor especially if you handload. Pay attention to the barrel twist of either and make sure it will stabilize the weight of bullet you want to shoot.

I jumped on the wagon. I now have two 6.5 CM. One bolt and one AR-10. Both are tack drivers

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

3 жыл бұрын

What loads have you had the best success with in your 6.5s?

@kellyrick4365

3 жыл бұрын

@@Thebiggamehuntingblog 143 ELX in the bolt and the 129 grain in the AR

I can understand someone picking the 6.5 Creedmoor as their one rifle. But if you already have a 308 or a 243 and don't routinely shoot at 400 yards it's not worth the switch, unless you got a lot of money. My favorite in the mid 80s was the 6.5 Swede. But as I culled the herd down to just my bread and butter guns the 308 beat It out as it is a military round here in the US.

I bought a 6.5 and a .243 at the same time a couple weeks ago. The .243 is a Ruger American and the 6.5 is a Savage Axis II. I was surprised to find the .243 has a noticeably less recoil, when the 6.5 is already pretty mild. On paper, I know the 6.5 has the advantage in most scenarios but I am just shooting paper with them at a 100-500 yards, so in those ranges the creedmoors advantage is almost nothing.

@Gonzo.S.Thompson

2 жыл бұрын

Which caliber ammo is easier for you to find?

@josephvalecka6887

Жыл бұрын

@@Gonzo.S.Thompson

The equation changes with the New barrel twist 1- 7 / 1-8. And bullet of 105 to 115 grains for .243...?? What is your opinión..?

Question, those with experience with .243 Win with lead-free 80-85gr, would that cartridge work ok on not particularly big Black Bears?

@CCH-R

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly my personal opinion 243 is to light for bears. Bears you want penetration and heavier bullets are usually better at that. But I don’t know how much that helps because I’ve never hunted bear with a 243

@Longtrailside

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

While that’s an awful lot of helpful facts on the two cartridges, I’ve had a .243 Win and now own a 6.5 Creedmoor, and the particular rifle in question matters a LOT. For instance, a super light, compact stock youth model .243 likely has as much felt recoil as many 6.5 Creedmoors. This is because stock dimensions/fit and the weight of the gun are probably going to matter as much as the little difference in recoil pounds between the two cartridges. However, if we’re talking about deer rifles, the real issue is whether a particular rifle chambered in .243 Win will group with the heavier bullets designed for deer. Mine would not, and I learned the hard way that 75 and 80 grain bullets are NOT a good idea for deer, even if the guy at the sporting goods store says they’ll do just fine. Just my experience.

I have both but like the creedmoor better because it will shoot much heavier bullets. I'm shooting factory copper and in barnes, .243 is 80 grains and creedmoor is 120. A lot more knock down. I just hunt whitetails. Both very flat shooting rounds. The big advantage of the creedmoor is that 1 in 8 twist which allows those heavy for caliber bullets.

As always... good info 👍

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

The 6.5 Creedmoor just duplicates the 6,5x55 in a shorter case while keeping the original faster twist of the Norwegian/Swedish 6,5x55. In Norway and Sweden the 6,5x55 has proven itself as a short range moose cartrigde, and as the ideal reindeer cartrigde with the lighter 140 bullets.

If you want a big game round I would go with the .300 win. mag or the 6.5 prc.

@MrBeachDoctor

Жыл бұрын

7mm prc :)

Only difference I see is the bullet weight options . Shot the .243 for years , with a 90 gr accu bond , never looked back.

I’ve owned both and I still own the 6.5 creedmoor. If you want lighter bullets you can shoot 95 grain bullets out of the 6.5 at 3300fps, which is faster than the 90-100 grain .243 bullet. The 6.5 creedmoor offers mild recoil and a heavier hitting bullet to give a little more room for error on deer sized game than the .243 can offer. Both are very light on recoil. If you want something for varmint, go 204 ruger or 22-250 or something similar.

My choice lies with the .243 and I have shot big antelopes like kudu and eland. I stay in South Africa and use it on wildebeest too. My bullet choice is 87gr Vmax.

I have a 260, have used it for 20 years.I bought it from my buddy, he use it two or three years with great success. It’s a Rem model seven. Three years ago I bought a model seven in a 308, there both tack drivers. The 260 is a real shooter, I like the 308, it drops deer in their tracks most of the time, but the 260 a sweet. Just thought I’d give you my two cents.

@augustinpicard4042

2 жыл бұрын

I use a 260. Drops deer in their tracks compared to a 30-30 that I previously used

308/// 7.62 NATO, 223 //// 5.56 NATO,,, but I love my rem 788, in 243 win💪 true tack driver👍

So if you're shooting at 400 yards or more the 6.5 Creedmoor is a great choice. But the Remington 260, previously the 6.5-308, is a better choice. One of the biggest problems it had was Remington repeating the 6mm Remington mistake of not having a tight enough twist rate to stabilize the longer 6.5 bullets. My dream round would be the 6.5-308 Ackley improved with a 1in 8" barrel! If the goal is a thousand yard shooting that Ackley will beat the 6.5 Creedmoor.

Hi John, If I'm primarily going to hunt feral hogs rather than deer under 200 yards, what cartridge would you go with, or does it matter at that yardage? I personally feel the larger caliber 6.5 CM would be better on hogs.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

2 жыл бұрын

Both will work, but yeah, I'd go with the 6.5 Creedmoor out of these two. Hogs can encompass the full spectrum of sizes and toughness: there's a big difference between a 50 pound hog and an honest 250 pound boar. Most guys shoot hogs in that 50-100 pound range and a 243 will work great on them. The 243 will work fine on the really big ones, but I personally want something bigger just in case...

@sturisa

2 жыл бұрын

@@Thebiggamehuntingblog Thanks John appreciate the response, then that’s what I’ll go with, the 6.5 Creedmoor.

6.5 creed looks like it cuts through the air better then that 243

I agree with all of this. But I tend to look at the age of the cartridges. IF the 6.5 creed was developed back when the .243 was it would most likely have at best a 1-9 twist and would suffer somewhat like the .243 does from that aspect. And would have suffered from the bullets of the time. Had the .243 been developed when the Creed was it would have better bullets and a more reasonable twist rate. So compare a creed with a 1-10 or 1-12 twist to the standard .243 and then compare the .243 using a 1-7.5 or 8 twist with today’s heavier bullets. How much closer would they be? Just food for thought.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

4 ай бұрын

You make a very interesting point. The 260 Remington will somewhat closely fit the bill to what you're asking for with an "old" model 6.5 Creedmoor with a slower twist (1:9 in this case). The 260 Rem is built along similar lines of the 243 and is basically a 308 necked down to .264" instead of .243" like the 243 Winchester. I haven't done a head to head comparison of the 260 vs the 243. However, I HAVE done one on a "new" model 243 compared to both the actual 243 Winchester and the 6.5 Creedmoor. The 6mm Creedmoor is a 6.5 Creedmoor necked down to 243 caliber and paired with a 1:7.5 twist barrel. Learn more here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/an51yqp8obfOYNI.html

@pacowboy1968

4 ай бұрын

@@Thebiggamehuntingblog I didn’t think about the 260 but that would be a good comparison as well. Thank you for your reply.

For hunting. I have a .223, a .243 and a 7X57 with 175 gr bullets. Covers anything I want to shoot in the US. Just can't see where the 6.5 creedmoor fits in

@colinsimmons2913

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree i have a 22lr 223 6.5x55 every thing in Australia will lie down with those calibers😁😁

That 6.5 creedmore hasn’t got me excited or convinced.

If you already own a .243 you got it covered. If not, get the 6.5mm It's more versatile, unless you only want a varmint gun.

Both good, the 6.5 is probably better in every way, but I love the 243.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that!

I bought a 243 Winchester for my son.

No matter what caliber you already own or want to own, the consideration should be the versatility, the performance, and the cost of the rifles ammunition in addition to the additional cost of a yet to be purchased rifle or an already owned rifle. Aside from the fact that some rifles barrels favor some manufacturer's factory loaded ammunition over other manufacturer's factory loaded ammunition is those new hunting law ordinances especially regarding non-leaded ammunition. The new ammunition ordinance loads that contain full copper or other non-leaded elements require another daytime visit to the long distance firing range. I personally would like to see better and heavier engineered projectiles for the .243 Winchester, which is essentially a necked-down .308 Winchester in disguise and a historic and traditional varmint and deer hunting rifle.

Rem 788 in 243, win 70 in 22/250, hitting what you aim at matters more than all else

Hornady 100gr btsp, is awsome for any 243

7mm-08

243 ....... 55 grain @4000 fps 108 grain @ 3000 fps 243 loaded with 103 hornady eld-x Definitely gives the creed a run for its money at respectful hunting ranges. Extreme long rang may be with the creed. Hunting not much different with the right bullet selection.

@neiloliver5317

2 жыл бұрын

What twist barrel do you use to stabilize the 6mm Creedmoor grain weights?

@12vibaba

Жыл бұрын

There are more reasons to go for the 6.5 Creedmoor. like energy and sectional density. the knockdown power of the Creedmoor is significant larger. and in some parts of the world it is illegal to hunt certain game with a bullit diameter below 6.5 mm.

@jimjim6803

6 ай бұрын

​@12vibaba so the deer is going to be more dead? Gotcha

Is Creedmoor on the right? I didn’t catch that.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

Жыл бұрын

Yes

6.5 creedmoor recoil is NOT an issue!

If the 6.5 Creedmoor recoil is problematic, add a muzzle break. At a 1000 yards target shooting, the 6.5 CM significantly out performs the 243.

@lrac7751

2 жыл бұрын

I have a single shot 243 and 6.5 in a bolt action. Honestly can’t tell the difference in recoil between them

I already have a 308, so the creedmoor will help not mixing up ammo in my rifles. I think the 243 might be a bit harder on the barrel. The creedmoor loaded with a 130gr bullet at 2750fps with a suppressor will be perfect for my daughters. (no restrictions on suppressors/silencers in South Africa)

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

2 жыл бұрын

I think you've got a deadly and sweet shooting load for the Creedmoor (especially with the silencer)!

I do not think ammo is that easy to find righy now

Not sure why you compared the 243 to the 6.5 Creedmoor. The 6mm Creedmoor would be a better comparison on equal footing from a bullet perspective. You already compared the 6.5 to the 25-06 and 270 for hunting purposes.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

Жыл бұрын

I've already compared both the 243 and the 6.5 Creedmoor to the 6mm Creedmoor here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/an51yqp8obfOYNI.html Basically, I compare whatever enough people want me to compare and that is often (but not exclusively) the 6.5 Creedmoor vs everything.

Nobody wants to admit it but the 6.5 Creedmoor changed the cartridge landscape in the way that glock changed the pistol landscape

Honestly I feel like I’d like the 6.5 creedmoor if there wasn’t a 6.5 prc

@saturdayshanks3753

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about your area, but it’s impossible to find 6.5 PRC in stock where I am. I would have bought a PRC if the local ammo availability was there, but it’s not so I went creedmoor.

A Why 6 vs 6.5 Comparison ?

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

2 жыл бұрын

Why not?

if you compared it with a 95 grain bullit on the Creedmoor, it would be a better comparison. Than the Creedmoor would be faster than the .243.

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

Жыл бұрын

True, the 6.5 Creedmoor can fling a 95gr bullet faster than the 243 can shoot 90gr bullets. However, all the 95gr loadings I'm aware of for the 6.5 Creedmoor use varmint bullets. For instance, Hornady has a 6.5 Creedmoor loading with a 95gr V-Max at 3,300fps. That's indeed faster than the 90gr Ballistic Tip and ELD-X bullets for the 243 here, but Hornady also offers loadings for the 243 with 75gr and 58gr V-Max bullets at a screaming 3,580 and 3,925fps...

243 half the cost and double the power of a varmint round it’s a win win

.243 win. is a very good white tail and pig round .

@12vibaba

Жыл бұрын

it is illegal for pig hunt over here. The 6.5 is not so the choice for me is easy.

Should have compared apples to apples, 243 with 1 in 8 twist with a 115 grain bullet would be a better comparison

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

2 жыл бұрын

What current factory production 243 Winchester rifle has a 1:8" rifling twist?

243 every time, if only because I can't find 6.5 Creedmore ammo anywhere.

Sorry to say there are other country's outside the world USA and the 243 would have to be one of the biggest sellers over the years nearly every farmer over here has a 243. I personally love the Creedmoor🤣🤣 i have a 6.5x55 swede Tikka T3x and because of propaganda it can do anything the Creedmoor could do and the ammo was easy to get the hole time (what do you want that old shit for) and a third the price

6.5 always

.260 remington... final answer . why? because I have one and it's just as good and probably better than either of the two in your vid title.

The ruger rpr is a grone mans 243 win

Prefer 6.5 Grendel shot 900lbs griz @ 200yds and it dropped like a Rock.😂

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

8 ай бұрын

Tell me more!

.243 won't go away 6.5 will be careful guys

Eye roll… The 6.5 Swede and 260 Remington have similar ballistics. 120 or 140 grain bullets versus the 243’s 100 grain bullets. The 6.5 Creedmore success as a hunting round is based on advertising

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

2 жыл бұрын

Here's what I think about the 6.5 Swede and 260 Remington: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dapo1tV-ody6drQ.html

243 win

@Thebiggamehuntingblog

3 жыл бұрын

What do you primarily hunt with your 243?

@cottonkiller8081

3 жыл бұрын

I use it for mule deer in New Mexico

@deltaforcereviews

2 жыл бұрын

@@cottonkiller8081 hello my fellow state hunter . I love 243 also. Great deer/antelope/goat/coyote choice

243 for deer lol kills elk great

If you are looking for a hunting rifle (unless varmint) why would you even consider a smaller caliber and the much smaller grain bullet of the 243 when the recoil is manageable with the 6.5 ? The greedmoor is already out selling 243 ...thank god! the sooner 243 disappears from the big game hunting world the better if your going for a under powered cartridge based on recoil just use your AR15

I am a older hunter that has hunted most of my life . I generally run 22mag for coons threw cougar at closer ranges, 223 on coyotes to 500 yds, 243 etronx with great scope on deer to 400 yds, 300 win mag for deer , elk , bear to 400yds ,338 win mag on elk, moose, bigger bear to 250 yds and 375 to 458 win mag on bigger bear or wounded bear. Work on timing and bullet placement and enjoy your hunt. You will make a few mistakes along the way.

@johnganshow5536

2 жыл бұрын

What happens if you wound a bear with a 338 or a 300 win mag, and you don't have your 375 to 458 to go after it with?

@12vibaba

Жыл бұрын

you must be hunting from your car with all those rifles.

@jimjim6803

6 ай бұрын

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