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To: Mouton

I took out a coyote moving at a dead run at 1760 yards off my south deck a few weeks ago with a 6.5 creed. My 308s won’t do that. If four of my buddies didn’t witness it, I don’t think they would of believed me. I get them at 1000 yards plus or minus a bit quite often, but that was the first at that range.

In a semi platform, the difference is large too. 308 will buck fairly well, while 6.5 is a lot less and you watch your rounds going. They hit with about even kinetic energy up to 500 yards, then far exceed 308. Actually even weight bullets, the 308 was hitting at 1000 ft lbs at 500, the 6.5 was at 1350.

I’m a subject matter expert. I usually shoot a hundred or more rounds a week if I’m taking it easy, and have been using 6.5 since 2008. I recognized early on the superiority of the round, and so did the US Army.


23 posted on 03/27/2019 6:15:58 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf

“”I took out a coyote moving at a dead run at 1760 yards off my south deck a few weeks ago with a 6.5 creed. “”....................What an absolute load of BS!


25 posted on 03/27/2019 6:36:09 AM PDT by Dusty Road (")
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To: Bulwyf
I took out a coyote moving at a dead run at 1760 yards off my south deck a few weeks ago with a 6.5 creed. My 308s won’t do that.

Funny, mine will. You need new gun!

31 posted on 03/27/2019 7:05:18 AM PDT by eastexsteve
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To: Bulwyf

Typo...you meant 176 yards.


40 posted on 03/27/2019 7:32:00 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Bulwyf
Wish I could have seen that....

Any of the four buddies FReepers?

72 posted on 03/27/2019 2:24:02 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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