When deciding between the 277 Fury Vs 6.5 Creedmoor, which one is best?
It all depends on several factors, including what you plan to use the cartridge for, which is why I’ve forced these two rounds head to head in several scenarios to determine which is best.
However, I have a feeling one has a significant advantage over the other. Let’s get started to see if it is accurate or just in my head.
.277 Fury vs 6.5 Creedmoor Caliber Comparison
Below, you’ll find the .277 Fury and 6.5 Creedmoor compared across many factors and scenarios to help you decide which is best for your situation. At the end of the article, I’ll tally up the winners of each category and reveal the overall winner.
But first, let’s start with the cartridge specs for each to help you grasp the size difference.
Cartridge Specs
The 277 Fury claims it doesn’t have a parent case; however, it’s nearly identical to the 308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor with the same length and diameter as the .308 Win. The 6.5 Creedmoor is based on the lesser-known 30 Thompson Center, but the cartridges are comparable overall.
In fact, I don’t recommend shooting them side-by-side as they could easily be misidentified and create a catastrophe when loaded into the wrong rifle.
The most significant difference between these two calibers is the max pressure. As of this writing, the SIG Fury has the highest pressure of any cartridge approved by the Shooting Arms and Ammunition Institute (SAAMI).
The higher pressure is intended to achieve body armor-piercing capabilities at 500 yards. Sig Sauer can safely produce this high-pressure, thanks to the 277 Fury hybrid case, which utilizes a brass body and stainless steel case head joined with an aluminum locking washer.
While it’s still unproven, barrel life is a big concern for shooters. The higher pressure is expected to shorten the barrel’s life drastically for competitive shooters.
Just by comparing the two cartridges based on size, the 277 SIG Fury is slightly larger, and bigger is always better, right?
I guess we’re about to find out!
Recoil
Maybe I’m just a wimp because I believe recoil should be a significant consideration when buying a new firearm, especially for long-distance shooting.
Many new shooters are scared of feeling the thud of a rifle slam into their shoulders, which is why they are concerned with the amount of recoil. While more experienced shooters understand that less recoil tends to mean more accuracy, not necessarily that they’re scared of the increased recoil.
Recoil is primarily affected by muzzle velocity (FPS), powder charge, bullet weight, and rifle weight. So, there is no perfect comparison; we must assume all things that can be equal are equal.
The 277 Fury has a felt recoil of about 20 ft-lbs, which is very comparable to one of the all-time great long-range cartridges, the 308 Winchester.
The 6.5 Creedmoor edges out the 277 Fury with 17 ft-lbs of free recoil. However, it’s not likely you’ll notice much of a difference when shooting these rifles.
The higher chamber of the new cartridge creates a little more recoil and causes it to lose the first category to the 6.5 Creedmoor.
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