r/canadaguns • u/tictac556 • Jun 17 '26

Misc 6.5 creedmoor + PEAK

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Now that federal has released the 6.5 creedmoor +PEAK with claimed 300 fps increase through a 24 inch barrel, does this change your opinion on the terminal effect of 6.5cm at longer ranges? Considering that the new +PEAK 6.5 cm is hitting the 6.5 prc range of velocity, would you choose 6.5cm or would you still want the more proven cartridge when hunting big game at longer ranges? I've seen plenty of videos on YouTube of people dropping bull elk with 6.5 prc at 500+ yards. I assume 6.5cm +PEAK with a similar or slightly higher velocity as 6.5prc, is going to perform as well or better and have similar terminal effects down range. This leads me to believe that 6.5cm+PEAK is going to be the new .264 king. What do you think?

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u/preferablyoutside Jun 17 '26

Going off on r/Hunting thinks that anything sub 30.06 and not a Tikka T3 topped with a Cabelas Fudge scented Vortex is shockingly unethical and should be banned, this changes absolutely nothing in the average hunters mind.

Personally I think it’s neat, but I’ll stick to my normal 6.5 Creedmoor as I think a 24” barrel belongs on a target range and not in the bush. I’ve never needed more than factory on moose or elk either.

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u/tictac556 Jun 17 '26

Well they will hate me lol I'm sighted in with 140gr S&B soft points lol the cheapest of cheap. My rifle is the savage axis 2, we know the snobs hate the axis because it puts their 3k rifle to shame in accuracy and cost $500.00. I do have a poverty tier ffp vortex diamondback so they might like that but those people mostly hate me and my budget boom stick

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u/preferablyoutside Jun 17 '26

Pfft Savage Axis 2?!

Ok Mr.Trust Fund, I’ve been making do with a Bushnell topped Mossberg Patriot, call it The Garbage Rod.

Joking aside we’ve ran those same S&B 140s in four different Creedmoors and they’ve all shot decent, none has shot them exceptionally well but good range ammo to put to paper stage they’ve been great. If your bank account allows it try Normas Whitetail 140, very nice groups and a good price.

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u/tictac556 Jun 17 '26

I'll definitely check the Norma out. Blasting coyotes with the S&B has proven to be very effective lol

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u/preferablyoutside Jun 17 '26

Oh god, don’t tell the LARPers you hunt coyotes their bleeding hearts can’t handle that kind of adversity

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u/Iokua_CDN Jun 17 '26

Budget boom sticks are my life! Why have a rifle, when you could instead have 3?

Maybe folks with their gun safes full of other guns need to buy a 3k rifle to have something new and fun,  but as for me and my tiny collection, I'd rather have a couple decent budget guns so I can try our all kinds of shooting.

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u/tictac556 Jun 17 '26

I mean don't get me wrong, I would love to have an expensive custom rifle but it just doesn't make sense in my life. I don't like to buy cheap guns but I do like to buy good guns that are affordable. I have a norinco 22lr that was $89.99 at Canadian tire thats has seen thousands of rounds and just keeps on working. If its accurate and reliable and doesn't break the bank its a win for me. Another good example is the maverick 88, that thing is dirt cheap and just runs.

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u/HappyCan7250 Jun 17 '26

If you ever want another bolt gun in 6.5, check out thr Stevens/Savage 334. Right around the same price but a fantastic rifle for $500. Just throwing it out there. I found thr 334 to be a upgrade while still being very cheap to buy.

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u/tictac556 Jun 17 '26

I think i saw a shop selling Stevens/Savage barreled actions. That interest me because you can drop it into whatever stock you want. I'd be keen on one with a varmint profile barrel in a MDT stock