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| quote: Originally posted by River Jordan:
I'm looking to build a light weight sheep rifle that won't rattle my teeth. Has anyone used a 6.5 Creedmoor for sheep out to 400 yards?
Creedmoor is fairly new but I'm sure a lot of sheep have been killed with 6.5x55 or 260 Rem over the years. I can't imagine it not working well if you make a clean shot to the vitals with a 140 grain bullet. I'd probably go bonded for extra insurance. I'm looking to go Aoudad hunting in the Davis mountains next year and I'll probably use a 7-08 or 308 with either 140 or 150 Accubonds.
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| quote: Originally posted by Kaboku68:
Good luck to everybody.
 nicely written !  roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
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| I believe Kaboku68 nailed it. Pick one I like and don't mind if it gets beaten up a little. |
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| My 270 WSM Model 70 Winchester with a 6.5 X 20 Ziess Conquest loaded with 130 grain Northforks to the tune of 3450 fps is my Sheep rifle. I will also use it this year with 160 grain Nosler Partitions turning 2950 fps for Elk. Good shooting.
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