08-23-2022, 01:23 PM
I'm a fan of the 6Arc for sure, but at your distances and hunting times, and grandson, I would highly recommend you look at a 6mm Creedmoor. I got a ruger predator, 22" barrel, 6mm Creed, put a magpul stock on it and a good vortex scope, and that is a rifle I had no problems with taking deer, plus it's the rifle my 2 grandsons fell in love with - taking the older one hunting with it next month.
Also the 6CM has iirc some 90 gmx/lead free bullets factory loaded.
I'm using the 103 Eldx, load it to about 2890-ish and it's a laser beam. Not the hottest node but really good MV-wise.
The predator is heavy enough to buffer the recoil but not too heavy, the younger grandson was hitting <1"/ 100 yds when he was 10 with it. Actually both of them were hitting that well. And economical to get into.
I've also got one of those tripod/clamp thingys we're going to try with it.
Like I said I love the 6Arcs I have, but for shooting good-sized animals to 300 I'd bring my 6CM along for sure.
Also the 6CM has iirc some 90 gmx/lead free bullets factory loaded.
I'm using the 103 Eldx, load it to about 2890-ish and it's a laser beam. Not the hottest node but really good MV-wise.
The predator is heavy enough to buffer the recoil but not too heavy, the younger grandson was hitting <1"/ 100 yds when he was 10 with it. Actually both of them were hitting that well. And economical to get into.
I've also got one of those tripod/clamp thingys we're going to try with it.
Like I said I love the 6Arcs I have, but for shooting good-sized animals to 300 I'd bring my 6CM along for sure.