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Message: <blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3501685" data-attributes="member: 15054">I read it was the most accurate chambering and had to give it a try.I found it was more finicky than my .308 and the velocity was just not there to justify a change from my .308It may buck the wind better but My rifle/loads were not accurate enough to want to shoot it far enough at game to worry about the wind being an issue.I hunt with my rifles and need an explosive bullet and maybe I picked a too little of a bullet for the rifle.129gr.Could not get any 140's at the time. I really did not want the 140's though.Heavies have not done well for me when hunting.Yes they will kill fine but the meat damage is incredible.Take the 178A-Max for instance.Hit a shoulder and you take out both shoulders.I progressively went lighter and lighter and found quicker kills and less meat damage in the process.I suppose I could pick a different shot placement like behind the shoulder.I have done that on heavies and got pencil in and pencil out unless you hit a rib.Favorite is 155A-Max in 30 cal and 55 V-Max in .223 and so far the 87 V-Max in .243 is devastating.Talking deer hunting here.To get benefit from the 6.5 Creedmoor it seems I needed a long barrel 22"I like my 18" .308 very well and it will send the 155's at just over 2800 fps with IMR 4064. That's plenty.When I loaned a gun to a friend that hunts to feed his family i loaned him the .243.He filled his freezer with that round.No missed shots. All 1 shot kills.What more do you need.I feel I just wasted money on something that was no better than what i already have.If I need more speed I have my 30-06 and it has sent 155's to 3,176 fps reliably and accurately.</blockquote>

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