6.5 creedmoor vs 7mm-08 vs 25-06

[codym]

Both great calibers, if reloading I would say the 7mm and factory ammo the creedmoor. I like the factory offerings for the creed better and they are getting pretty cheap. Reloading the 284 opens up all sorts of options though.

 

[6mm Remington]

Out of the three you listed I would go the 25-06. It's just a fantastic coyote, antelope, and deer killing machine. With a 110 Accubond, 115 Partition, or 120 gr. Partition it will also work very well on elk. Yes it is light but it works. I shot a spike bull with a 25-06 and a 120 gr. Partition at 350 yards. He went just a few feet and fell over. I let a young man kill his first elk with the same set-up also. It was a really nice cow at about 250 yards. One shot and she went about 50 yards and tipped over. Great performance from rifle and bullet!

 

[Squirrel Master]

My personal experience is limited to 25/06 out of those 3 rounds. But I think it's a great caliber. I shoot mine well enough that I wouldn't hesitate to elk hunt with it, but if I were going to elk hunt often I might look at a different round. I hear good things about the 6.5 but I'm not sure that it won't just turn out to be a fad like the short mags were...it's been around a while but the popularity has spiked recently. The 7mm08 is a proven round for sure and I wouldn't hesitate to use it either.

 

[Xxtavixx]

Based off your needs, I'd be after the 6.5.

Range time, it will trump them all and it will hunt any animal a 7-08 and a 25-06 will hunt. I really like the 7-08, but anyone who says they have a greater weight of bullets has to understand that the 7-08 really starts dropping off the charts when you seat a 160g bullet in it so deep you've lost powder room. The 7-08 is really designed for the 140g world, which is where the 6.5 shines in my opinion (with a higher BC).

With that said, I shoot a 270

 

[Crippledsledge64]

Great discussion. I've been looking into the 6.5 for elk but decided that when I go enough to warrant a new rifle it'll be a 308. In the mean time I use a 25-06 and after talking to some guys on here I feel this its okay for elk with the right range and shot placement. Handed loaded its a great round and have the ability to shoot anything from coyotes to elk is nice. The 25-06 is fantastic for deer and antelope and it amazes me with how flat shooting it is. I have no experience with the 6.5 to compare it too however.

 

[jrm02]

Great discussion. I've been looking into the 6.5 for elk but decided that when I go enough to warrant a new rifle it'll be a 308. In the mean time I use a 25-06 and after talking to some guys on here I feel this its okay for elk with the right range and shot placement. Handed loaded its a great round and have the ability to shoot anything from coyotes to elk is nice. The 25-06 is fantastic for deer and antelope and it amazes me with how flat shooting it is. I have no experience with the 6.5 to compare it too however.

Do you have much experience hunting coyote with the 25-06? Curious if they're fur friendly, and if so, what round you're using?

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[Ndbowhunter]

6.5 creedmoor for factory ammo..

7mm-08 if ur shooting a Standard weight rifle and you want to load ur own. Factory mag box and twist rates may not allow optimum bullet selection..

25-06 if you want a maximum point blank range setup.

 

[mmac]

I really like my 25-06. For what it is worth, here is a pretty good article comparing the 25-06 to the 6.5 CM.

25-06 Remington Beats 6.5 Creedmoor? - Ron Spomer Outdoors

 

[rileybassman]

Didn't see if you mention if you handload or not.... but another option is loading 130s in your 30-06... I have a load for 130 ttsx that is over 3300 fps... read that article on the 25-06 and this load seems to beat out what it can offer...

I have a 6.5 cm to go with my 30-06 tho as it's fun to have another gun