Hi all. I have the unique opportunity to buy a Sig 716 G2 DMR locally in 6.5 creedmore. I'd have to sell my Remington 700 in 308, so my questions are, do I go for the 6.5 CM, or go to a different gun store and pick up the same rifle in .308? Only plus I can think of with the. 308, is I have glass with .308 BDC reticle already. But if 6.5 is a superior round, then that would influence my decision. Other pluses on 6.5 are better trigger, matching accessories,  better stock. I'd be doing very very light hunting with it, mostly target shooting. I'd like to know some thoughts. Should I stay away from a Sig to begin with?? Need help either pulling the trigger on the purchase, or feeling better about walking away from it.

It is.

Unless you have a fairly large stock of 308 their is no reason not to go 6.5. it would be like buying a Mustand GT and opting for the ecoboost over the 5.0 for the same money.

Thanks for the insight

If I were 25 and owned a 308, I would jump on the 6.5 train.  I am way past that and give the number of days I now shoot, and the amount of 308 I already own I might as well stick with 308.    If you only shoot 4 or 5 times a year and 500 or 600 yards in might as well stick with 308,  longer ranges 6.5.

UNLESS the Sig G2 is a whole new rifle compared to their original, I wouldn't take one for free.

Can you give me some insight? From what I've read it's more along the lines of a new rifle vs a gen revision.

Some proprietary small parts, proprietary upper and lower design, ONLY ran on gen 2 Pmags, all other mags had fail to feeds or fail to chamber, ridiculously heavy, VIOLENT recoil impulse despite the weight, 2moa groups average.

Sig 716 rifle is like a decent looking girl in the trailer park - could be hot but she’s not.

6.5 Creedmoor is definitely what you want over 308. When I shot my 308 barrel out I switched to 6.5 Creedmoor and never looked back. Night and day difference at distance.

I have several sig products and while they are good rifles I've had difficulty getting spare parts that are proprietary to Sig. not gonna talk you out of the Sig, just my experience.

But I would say take a look at the Savage MSR 10 Long range. Last I looked it was around a grand cheaper and has similar features.
I have one and it's proven to be a very accurate rifle.

Separate your needs from your wants and then analyze.

Are you often shooting at ranges where you can utilize the advantages of the 6.5? If not I would stick with .308. I shot my 716 G2 patrol for the first time over Christmas and was very impressed with the accuracy. Groups were averaging sub moa using 168grn Sig elite performance ammunition with the best group right around half moa. Very impressed with the rifle. Definitely going to change the trigger and look at a different muzzle device though.

Op...some other considerations...

Barrel life. 7.62 can get past 10,000 rounds and just be getting broken in. 6.5 will give you about 2500 before it will start to go away. How much do you shoot?

Is this rifle for use if the lights go out? 7.62 will be a lot easier to find.

I have more 6.5s than I can carry right now...but you should always have a 308 handy.

Other than less recoil, there isn’t much diffeeence between them until you get to 400 yards. Some would argue 600, but wind will enter that discussion.