The 6.5 is here to stay

D&DH EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Is the 6.5 Creedmoor a good round for deer hunting? This is a question that has been popping up a lot on social media posts, chat rooms and at local gun clubs. Popular press has taken notice, too, and it almost seems as if the 6.5 Creedmoor is the flavor of the day. Well, it is, but the only catch is that, in my opinion, it won’t be for only a day — it will be for generations.

So, the short answer to the question: Is the 6.5 Creedmoor a good caliber for deer hunting is not only “yes,” but a resounding “heck yeah.” Before