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I remember reading that after the glock more or less became the standard law enforcement side arm police qualification scores went up if for no other reason than it is an easier gun to shoot for a lot of folks versus a revolver or some other semi auto pistols. From my personal perspective I can't argue there isn't validity to that overservation it did not take as much for me to master a Glock as it did other handguns that I own and shoot.
The reason I bring this up is because there is corollary with smaller caliber rifles that are soft recoiling. Rifles such as the 5.56, 6.8 , 6.5 Grendel and now the 6.5 Creedmoor are all gentler cartridges to shoot so a marginal shooter can become proficient with it enough to hit in shorter amount of time. I think that to no small degree is why so many people are ascribing attributes to it really doesn't have in abundance.
A really good shooter is going to be able to make any gun he owns perform close to its potential. Marginal or unskilled shooters will not be so fortunate in obtaining good results.
I own a Steyr in 308 and assuming that I perform my job the rifle absolutely can shoot one ragged hole at 100 yards. It maints sub moa accuracy all the way out as far as I can shoot and reasonably expect to make a hit at around 600 yards. After that all bets are off my chops aren't as good as they once were so making really long shots are 50/50 luck for me.
I do not think a 6.5 Creedmoor would substantially do better than my Steyr in the accuracy department but it is in all likelihood going to be more pleasant to shoot for an extended range session
The reason I bring this up is because there is corollary with smaller caliber rifles that are soft recoiling. Rifles such as the 5.56, 6.8 , 6.5 Grendel and now the 6.5 Creedmoor are all gentler cartridges to shoot so a marginal shooter can become proficient with it enough to hit in shorter amount of time. I think that to no small degree is why so many people are ascribing attributes to it really doesn't have in abundance.
A really good shooter is going to be able to make any gun he owns perform close to its potential. Marginal or unskilled shooters will not be so fortunate in obtaining good results.
I own a Steyr in 308 and assuming that I perform my job the rifle absolutely can shoot one ragged hole at 100 yards. It maints sub moa accuracy all the way out as far as I can shoot and reasonably expect to make a hit at around 600 yards. After that all bets are off my chops aren't as good as they once were so making really long shots are 50/50 luck for me.
I do not think a 6.5 Creedmoor would substantially do better than my Steyr in the accuracy department but it is in all likelihood going to be more pleasant to shoot for an extended range session