New Custom bolt gun.

[Bailey22]

So I have recently had a 300 prc built and also have a 308. I’m looking at having another built. I’m leaning to a 6.5 prc or 6mm creed. I’m not looking at the 6.5 creed due to it being too close to 308. Which ever I go with will be for longer shots than 308 and deer/ antelope sized game. Mule deer and above will be 300 prc. The 308 is a dd5 v4 so it’s more of a brush/200 yard deer rifle the way I have it set up.

 

[hafejd30]

Are you looking for info or just caliber preference?

For this I’d go 6.5 PRC between the two if that’s what you’re asking

 

[Bailey22]

Yes caliber preference. It will primarily be used for hunting with competition such as hunter series when matches are local. I really am looking for good progression among cartridges with out overlapping

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Build a 223 to shoot the shit out of.

 

[Bender]

6.5 kicks 308 ass. It’s not close at all.

 

[Bailey22]

I have several 223/5.56

 

[Bailey22]

I like my 308 dd5 as a stand/brush deer rifle and hog gun. Maybe the 6.5 prc is what I need to bridge th gap between 308 and 300 prc

 

[wade2big]

Solid choice to do it.

 

[Bailey22]

Thanks, many have recommended the 6.5 creed. But I feel like it is too similar to my Dd5 308. The 6.5 prc seems to check the boxes as a gap cartridge between it and my 300 prc.

 

[ansel]

Bailey22-----Since you mentioned it......and notwithstanding this is a bolt gun thread.... what's the short report on the dd5 quality and accuracy?

 

[Bailey22]

The DD5 has been incredible to be honest. I’m shooting 168 Berger classic hunters. This is my first 3 shot group at 100 after getting it dialed in. I am a huge 308 fan for a semi auto platform and in general for short to mid range hunting which is mainly what we get here in Indiana. I have it pairs with a 1-8 vortex viper as it’s used to 300 max but mostly 100 and in when in the tree stand. I also have the geissle ssa trigger.

 

[Supersubes]

My thoughts exactly. One wipes the floor with the other.

 

[Bailey22]

Just out of curiosity or conversation piece would anyone recommend getting the 6.5 creed over the 6.5 prc?

 

[Supersubes]

You didn’t specify what “longer shots” means.

If you're gonna shoot it frequently, then yes, the 6.5 cm would be the obvious choice.

 

[Bailey22]

My bad. It will be used as mostly another whitetail rifle and antelope anything bigger I will use my 300 prc. Ranges could be any where to up close 50 yards for deer out to 400+ for antelope. My son will use it as well. He is 8 but shoots 308 ar just fine so recoil isn’t that much of a factor.

 

[Supersubes]

That’s a chip shot, id pic the creed personally. You and the kid can beat it up without fear of smoking the barrel in sub 1k rounds.