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March 11, 2021 33 mins

I’ve got another cartridge comparison episode for you today and we’re going to talk about the 6.5 Creedmoor and how it compares to the 300 Winchester Magnum in this episode. Both are super popular hunting cartridges these days and it’s important to understand what they each have to offer hunters. As you’ll learn here shortly, there are some significant differences between the 6.5 Creedmoor and .300 Win Mag cartridges that you should be aware of.

Article Referenced In Show: 6.5 Creedmoor vs 300 Win Mag Review & Comparison 

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo – 6.5 Creedmoor Hunting Ammo Recommendations

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles– 6.5 Creedmoor Hunting Rifle Recommendations

Best 300 Win Mag Ammo– 300 Win Mag Hunting Ammo Recommendations

Best 300 Win Mag Rifles – 300 Win Mag Hunting Rifle Recommendations

Best Hunting Rifle Slings - Hunting Rifle Sling Recommendations

Show Notes:

https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/65creedmoorvs300winmag/

What We Covered

1) History of the 6.5 Creedmoor and .300 Win Mag cartridges.

2) How the 6.5 Creedmoor and .300 Winchester Magnum cartridges compare to each other in terms of external dimensions, trajectory, recoil, and accuracy.

3) Compare ammo and rifle choices in each cartridge.

4) Pros and cons of hunting with each cartridge.

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