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6.5 creedmoor vs 308 is no comparison when it comes to cheating the wind even a 300 win mag doesn't stand a chance. Here is some ballistic data for comparison. 6.5 creedmoor or 260 Rem bolt action with 30 inch barrel f-class rig. 308 palma rifle 30 inch barrel. 300 win mag with 28 inch barrel bench rest rig. none of these are factory rifles.
But the 6.5 Creedmoor has recoil closer to 243 than 308 and will be more than adequate for much larger game than I'd hunt with 243. There is nothing I'd hunt with a 308 that I'd not hunt with a 6.5. If you compare 140-147 gr 6.5 Creedmoor loads to 150 gr 308 loads the 308 starts out 150-200 fps faster.
6.5 creed is not a necked down .308. .260 Remington is a necked down .308. A lot of people refer to the 6.5 creed as the .260 Rem done right. Parent case for the 6.5 is closest to 250 Savage or 300 Savage necked down. It has a longer neck and steeper shoulder than .308. I like the round so much, it has replaced all but one of my .308s.
308 vs 6.5 Creedmoore The Art of the Rifle: Bolt, Lever, and Pump Action
1. All other things being equal, the 6.5 creedmoor will always lag behind the .260 remington in velocity, due to less powder capacity in the creedmoor. 2. The .260 remington has the largest ratio of case capacity to bore volume of the three cartridges. The 6.5 creedmoor and the 7mm-08 are essentially identical.
Well I have a .308 and a 6.5 Creedmoor, both Mausers. I dont know physically that Ive felt a huge difference in Recoil, generally speaking I shoot more 7mag, .270 win., and 6.506, 7×57 mauser, then the Creedmoor or .308, so they are quite a pleasure to shoot.
That being said i'm wanting to rechamber my LR rig (currently in .308) to 6.5x47L. That 30 degree shoulder is just a trade mark for accurate rounds. You can't go wrong with either, i dislike that you'd be subject to Hornady brass for the creedmoor where as with the .260 you can use lapua, nosler, winchester, etc. and with the 6.5x47L your stuck ...
Here's my $.02: The 6.5 Creedmoor's case is slightly shorter than the .260 Remington, eliminating any "Cartridge Overall Length" issues when using .308 Winchester length magazines.
I love 6.5 and I love the 308. Qhen your talking about comparing them though for hunting. once the 6'5 reach's 160gr bullet's, it's pretty much out of gas. There are up to 200gr bullets for the 308 if you want. Hard to compare two cartridges like that. Both will do what you want and I suspect the 6.5 Creedmoor is not really at a disadvantage.
I'm just curious to the big difference between these two rounds. I've owned a 7mm-08 for years and love it. But since it's creation, I keep hearing about the 6.5 Creedmoor like it's the best thing since sliced bread. Both rounds are just necked down 308s. Can someone who is good at ballistics...