Good caliber for someone with arthritis issues.

Long story short, back in 2004, my now ex-friend wanted to show off his "drifting skills" on a dirt road near his house. He rolled the F'er 12 times, broke my C1-3 and fractured my L4-6, spent my 21st b-day in a HALO. He came out 100% ok, bastard. Fast forward to now, I walk with a cane and have issues firing high recoil weapons among other issues. I used to love shooting my M44 Nagant and Desert Eagle, but can't handle the recoil. So what is out there that has light recoil and is reliable to for downing deer, elk, Big Horn sheep and possibly Moose/Caribou. I have family that goes with me to help pack out the animal.

Looking at:
6.5 Creed
"Low Recoil" ammunition 7mm
"Low Recoil" ammunition 30-06

Thoughts? Opinions?

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Long story short, back in 2004, my now ex-friend wanted to show off his "drifting skills" on a dirt road near his house. He rolled the F'er 12 times, broke my C1-3 and fractured my L4-6, spent my 21st b-day in a HALO. He came out 100% ok, bastard. Fast forward to now, I walk with a cane and have issues firing high recoil weapons among other issues. I used to love shooting my M44 Nagant and Desert Eagle, but can't handle the recoil. So what is out there that has light recoil and is reliable to for downing deer, elk, Big Horn sheep and possibly Moose/Caribou. I have family that goes with me to help pack out the animal.

Looking at:
6.5 Creed
"Low Recoil" ammunition 7mm
"Low Recoil" ammunition 30-06

Thoughts? Opinions?

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Your idea of the 6.5 creed is a good one find one that’s threaded put a good brake on it you’ll have almost no recoil the heavier the rifle the more reduced it gets also


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That's good to know about the 6.5

If by 7mm you mean 7mm mag I would run away from that. 6.5 creed is probably a great option. Other options I would consider if I were you would be a 7mm-08 or 7mm mauser. Both of those are nearly identical.

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If by 7mm you mean 7mm mag I would run away from that. 6.5 creed is probably a great option. Other options I would consider if I were you would be a 7mm-08 or 7mm mauser. Both of those are nearly identical.

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Yes, meant 7mm-08

I know this is light for some of your requirements, but it's a pleasure to shoot: lever action in 45 Colt.

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I know this is light for some of your requirements, but it's a pleasure to shoot: lever action in 45 Colt.

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It's fine. I shoot a FiveSeveN pistol because of the light recoil, but it would be nice to shoot something other than baby rounds lol. I miss going to the range and firing a variety of calibers. Hell in one day I put 200rd through my 8mm Mauser, 100 through my Nagant and probably a 100 through my DE and FiveSeveN, but that was a decade ago. Before shooting just one clip worth of Nagant ammo made my right arm useless with pain and my left weak and I had to pack up and let a family member drive.

Any of the mid sized 6.5s should fit the bill, Creedmore, 260 rem, or 6.5 x 55. Also the 243 and 7mm 08 are quite good.

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Any of the mid sized 6.5s should fit the bill, Creedmore, 260 rem, or 6.5 x 55. Also the 243 and 7mm 08 are quite good.

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I just looked into the .260, finding lot of similarities between the Creed and .260 rem The .260 is peaking my interest. It has better quality brass than the creed for reloading, been around for ages, cheaper ammo and plenty of support. Will this round take out bigger animals than deer? Such as Big Horns, Elk, etc? I've read that it can, just all about shot placement with them.

Question for ya Wolfdog. What about the .270 winchester? I've been reading that they can and do down large Elk. One article showed a 150 point Montana Elk downed with a .270

270 is a great round, but recoil can be brisk compared to the mid sized 6.5s all of which are very similar from a ballistic stand point. And shooting heavy bullets (139-160gain) 6.5 x55 is a common caliber for hunting European Elk(which we would call moose) as well as boar. If you get one just sure you get 1 in 8 twist rate so it will shoot the heavier bullets.

Look at a calibers that you can find anywhere. Some time the local sporting good store don't have 65 cred in stock. For light recoil and a good one to shoot is 243 win. Also depending where you live an AR platform could work for you.

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270 is a great round, but recoil can be brisk compared to the mid sized 6.5s all of which are very similar from a ballistic stand point. And shooting heavy bullets (139-160gain) 6.5 x55 is a common caliber for hunting European Elk(which we would call moose) as well as boar. If you get one just sure you get 1 in 8 twist rate so it will shoot the heavier bullets.

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Ok good to know.

Jelly - a 6.5 creedmore will do everything your asking and be lighter recoil than a 270. 6.5 creed is fast becoming a popular sheep cartridge apparently from what I read in outdoor magazines (no first hand experience). I shoot a 270 in a tika t3 lite and it's a little kicker, especially compared to my 35 Remington. You may also look at an AR. Being a semi auto it further reduces felt recoil, especially if you put a good butt pad on it. Or maybe just a regular bolt action with a limb saver recoil reducing pad.

Jellyroll, I have similar issues as you not from an accident just from getting old. I have had two neck surgeries last one three years ago with hardware from the base of my skull to the top of my shoulders. I had lower back surgery three weeks ago.

So from the stand point of lighter recoil the 6.5 Creedmoor was the way for me to go. Different from the 260 Remington the 6.5 Creedmoor has the ability to seat the bullet a little longer or shorter to dial in for more accuracy. The 260 Remington is a necked down version of the 308. I have not shot a 260 but would guess the recoil would be near the same or maybe a little lighter. You will not have the same variances to load longer or shorter with the 260 as you would with the Creedmoor






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Just for an idea if you do choose the 6.5Creed T/C compas has a threaded barrel so you could put a break on it. Also if you served in the military there are rebates available.



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Sounds like the 6.5 Creed will be the one.