{"id":4770,"date":"2020-05-06T15:01:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T15:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/?p=4770"},"modified":"2025-10-07T20:30:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:30:39","slug":"65-creedmoor-vs-308","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/65-creedmoor-vs-308\/","title":{"rendered":"6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 – A Rifle Caliber Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for a versatile round for both hunting and target shooting, both the .308 Winchester and the 6.5 Creedmoor are excellent choices. But what caliber “wins” the 6.5 Creedmoor vs .308 rifle rumble and more importantly, which of these two cartridges is right for you?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at both rounds to find out.<\/p>\n

6.5 Creedmoor vs .308<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Velocity<\/td>6.5 Creedmoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Close Range Energy<\/td>.308 Win<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Range Energy<\/td>6.5 Creedmoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Availability & Price<\/td>.308 Win<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

.308 Winchester is typically a heavier round than 6.5 Creedmoor. As a result, it delivers less velocity out of the barrel. It does, however, offer more energy at short distances. If you are a shooter looking to hunt long distance, 6.5 Creedmoor is an excellent option for you. If you’re hunting short to mid-range (300 yards or less) .308 Winchester is likely a better choice for you.<\/p>\n

Getting to Know the 308 Winchester<\/b><\/p>\n

Released: 1952<\/p>\n

Bullet Diameter: .308 inches<\/p>\n

Rim Diameter: .4728 inches<\/p>\n

Total Length: 2.8 inches<\/p>\n

First released in 1952, the .308 Winchester<\/a> has risen to become one of the most popular and commercially-successful cartridges ever invented. It is the civilian version of the 7.62x51mm NATO. The military pushed for 7.62×51 to replace the bulkier .30-06 Springfield. Although they are similar, the .308 Winchester is slightly different from the military round and, with today\u2019s advances in propellants, they are not entirely interchangeable.<\/p>\n

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