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Old 11-14-2023, 01:33 PM
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Default if you had to choose 270 or 6.5 Creedmoor

So you just won an awesome rifle your favorite brand and you have to pick a 6.5 CM or a .270 (6.8-06) which would you take
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Old 11-14-2023, 01:37 PM
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I would take the 6.5CM, and sell it.
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Old 11-14-2023, 02:11 PM
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I’d sell it, because raffle rifles are never offered up as a left handed model.
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Old 11-14-2023, 02:24 PM
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The 6.5 isnt magic. It's just good.

The .270 can handle anything around here too.

As long as whatever you choose is accurate.
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Some guys say a 270 with a 130 grain bullet is too small for moose or elk too. No functional hunting difference to speak of really. Animals all lay over and die when blood pressure drops or the central nervous system is obliterated.
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Old 11-14-2023, 02:42 PM
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While the 30-06 might be the most versitile cartridge, IM0 a good 150 grain .270 load is the single most versitile, commonly available factory load. A tough 130 grain load is almost as good... I'd take the .270.
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Old 11-14-2023, 04:26 PM
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I’d sell it, because raffle rifles are never offered up as a left handed model.
This. Us lefties are all discriminated against. I’ve never ever seen a left handed rifle raffled off. If I had to pick one though it would be the CM. Probably an easier sell.
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Old 11-14-2023, 06:01 PM
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I’d sell it, because raffle rifles are never offered up as a left handed model.
I'm left handed as well. I wish raffles were for vouchers at gun stores or vouchers from gun companies. Pick your own gun or whatever.
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Old 11-14-2023, 06:03 PM
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My choice is based on usage. I shoot targets at ranges up to and over 500m. Therefore my choice is the 6.5 Creed.

I am just happy that I still have enough hair that if I wanted I could do a man bun!

Did you guys know that silver gray man buns are all the rage right now?
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Old 11-15-2023, 06:17 AM
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I’d sell it, because raffle rifles are never offered up as a left handed model.
Ditto. I shoot left side as well. Plus neither would be my first choice!
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Old 11-15-2023, 06:31 AM
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I prefer speed for a smaller caliber hunting rifle. I'd choose the 270. Not that either of them are particularly small calibers.
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Old 11-14-2023, 04:02 PM
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Can you grow a decent man bun? I think that would be an important factor.

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Can you grow a decent man bun? I think that would be an important factor.

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No need to grow one. Just wear this one while out and about with your CM.
Added bonus of keeping the sun out of your eyes while shooting

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Old 11-14-2023, 04:52 PM
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Another lefty so likely selling it too

But if not I am going 270 because I don’t look good in a man bun and my wife has enough purses
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270.
Why?
Because it was cool way before the 6.5CM.


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Dang I'd need the one that MountainTi posted. I have a bald spot right where the bun goes.

I agree that the rifles in the raffles are not usually the ones that we're wanting. I don't have a 270, or a 6.5 CM. But I wouldn't mind trying them both out. And then deciding after that if I'd sell it or keep it. But for choosing between the two, myself I'd probably pick the 270.

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Old 11-14-2023, 09:49 PM
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Without hesitation.... 270...

Not only cause i grew up cutting my teeth with one or own one now, but also that you can upgrade to 270 weatherby and be the best on the block!!

But also i can't grow a man bun so I'm out of that fad...


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Old 11-14-2023, 10:30 PM
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6.5 CM just to pi.. off the rifle snobs. Plus it will do everything and more then the wannabe 30-06.
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Went with the .270 none of the above wasn't an option

Grew up reading Jack O'Connor books .270 was the flavour of the day back then, I've learned since that where you hit an animal is more important than what you hit them with.
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Went with the .270 none of the above wasn't an option

Grew up reading Jack O'Connor books .270 was the flavour of the day back then, I've learned since that where you hit an animal is more important than what you hit them with.
That’s for sure.

Both of these are good rounds.

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Old 11-15-2023, 09:09 AM
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6.5 CM, just because as much as you guys don't want to admit it, it is a better round than the 270.

Its easier to knock the man bun then to admit defeat, but we all know the 6.5 is where its at.
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Old 11-15-2023, 02:48 PM
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they are both great calibers but i would choose the 270 because i shot 1 for years and all it ever did was kill everything that i pointed it at.
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Old 11-15-2023, 04:29 PM
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they are both great calibers but i would choose the 270 because i shot 1 for years and all it ever did was kill everything that i pointed it at.
I said this same thing to someone today. Anything the 270 gets pointed at dies.
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Old 11-15-2023, 04:24 PM
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Went with the .270 none of the above wasn't an option

Grew up reading Jack O'Connor books .270 was the flavour of the day back then, I've learned since that where you hit an animal is more important than what you hit them with.


So you're saying shot placement matters? Interesting.
But seriously, it's the most important factor.
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Old 11-16-2023, 12:00 PM
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My Kimber Mountain Ascent in a .270 Win right out of the box. Mounted the scope laser bore sited and shot at a hundred yrds.
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Old 11-17-2023, 08:58 AM
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270 because Jack O’Connor never used 6.5 cm😁
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Old 11-20-2023, 07:28 PM
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This one’s not even close. 270 all the way!
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Old 11-21-2023, 11:32 AM
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Would be interesting to also see the age group of voters, I turned 68 the other day and am partial to the 270, family hunted deer and moose for years.

I load for 17 or more calibres, so have tried many different rifles and chambering, but still like my 270.
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Old 11-22-2023, 07:30 PM
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Would be interesting to also see the age group of voters, I turned 68 the other day and am partial to the 270, family hunted deer and moose for years.

I load for 17 or more calibres, so have tried many different rifles and chambering, but still like my 270.

I'm 33 and I would vote for the 270. It was my first hunting rifle.
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