6.5CM vs .308 as it pertains to this forum

[muddywings]

If you already have a .308 precision gun - then buy a 6.5.

If you don't have either, buy both.

front me?

[asmo]

front me?

It really depends on what you are going to do with it. If its a sporting gun to go win matches at 600+ yards then go with the 6.5-284, the ballistics are far better than a .308 at range; but it comes with serious availability problems for components. But set-up correctly it is a fantastic shooting round. Just make sure you have a 1000 yard range around otherwise its dumb.

If you want a general purpose gun that you can also take to matches then get the .308 for all the reasons everyone mentioned above. You aren't going to take your 6.5 hunting.

[Zombie Steve]

It really depends on what you are going to do with it. If its a sporting gun to go win matches at 600+ yards then go with the 6.5-284, the ballistics are far better than a .308 at range; but it comes with serious availability problems for components. But set-up correctly it is a fantastic shooting round. Just make sure you have a 1000 yard range around otherwise its dumb.

If you want a general purpose gun that you can also take to matches then get the .308 for all the reasons everyone mentioned above. You aren't going to take your 6.5 hunting.

With 6.5-284, start saving for a replacement barrel right away.

[muddywings]

It really depends on what you are going to do with it. If its a sporting gun to go win matches at 600+ yards then go with the 6.5-284, the ballistics are far better than a .308 at range; but it comes with serious availability problems for components. But set-up correctly it is a fantastic shooting round. Just make sure you have a 1000 yard range around otherwise its dumb.

If you want a general purpose gun that you can also take to matches then get the .308 for all the reasons everyone mentioned above. You aren't going to take your 6.5 hunting.

Thanks for the additional info. But by "front me" I was hoping you would 'loan' me the cash to "get both"

[Great-Kazoo]

Thanks for the additional info. But by "front me" I was hoping you would 'loan' me the cash to "get both"

Who do i know that offers Financing , mmm ? ? ?

[Tim K]

6.5-284 is not a great choice unless you're made of money. It's a barrel burner.

Speaking of barrel life, .308 is going to be at least double that of 6.5CM. Maybe closer to triple. Figure 2,000+ for 6.5 and lots more for .308. Those are VERY approximate numbers.

When you figure a barrel will cost you $600 to purchase and install, it's a very significant factor in real world cost per shot.

To me, the ballistic advantages of the 6.5 outweigh all the pros of a .308. For my money, I'd buy a 6.5, shoot the crap out of it, and then decide if you really need or want a .308. For me the answer was, and still is, "no".

[RonMexico]

Great thread and I'm debating switching myself. I think I'll be able to sell my 308 barrels, ammo and reloading supplies for a 10/15% loss but it's not a big deal if I am getting a better caliber. If youre worried about bugging out and carrying weight in an ar10 platform, the 6.5 load out will weight considerable less and you will be able to carry a few more 20/25 rd mags for the same weight.

[RonMexico]

When you figure a barrel will cost you $600 to purchase and install, it's a very significant factor in real world cost per shot.

For my savages a barrel will run- $150/350 and the ar10 barrel will cost $275. With the Ruger Precision rifle, $600 will almost get you a new rifle and with the ar10 style barrel nut, hopefully it's cheap to change a barrel.

[ray1970]

As it pertains to this forum?

The 308 is a no-brainier.

Although, for me at least, a precision type rifle wouldn't even cross my mind for a "survival and preparedness" situation.

[Spdu4ia]

I did the opposite , get a .308 , get all your supplies cheap and shoot the crap out of it. If you feel you want to change it up throw a new barrel on it and sell your .308 supplies to someone that went the same route you did. It really depends on your overall purpose of the rifle.