SHOW NOTES Intro: .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor: Loved, hated, revered or despised... These two own their respective realms.    Q&A:  Lightweight scopes Brush-busting 6.5 Creedmoor bullets Powerbelt ELR bullets for elk?    Main Topic:  .308 strengths & weaknesses It's NOT just a shorter .30-06! Efficiency Mild recoil  Long barrel life Inherently accurate Nearly inadequate propellant capacity  Inefficient with heavy, high-BC bullets Low penetrating capability Low wind-bucking capability Lack of on-impact "wallop" especially at long range   6.5 Creedmoor strengths & weaknesses Wonderfully accurate Super easy to shoot well Very mild recoil Excellent barrel life Great hot-barrel accuracy Easy to handload well Good wind-bucking ability Excellent for deer-size game Lack of impact authority Installs false sense of confidence Lots of documented "shot but lost" bull elk Outfitters not allowing it's use on elk   .308 Win. vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: Which is better for backcountry Hunting?    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com