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Anybody shoot a 6.5 creedmore?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:17 pm
Stumbled across this round today looking for new rifle. Looks pretty bad arse for hunting.
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:36 pm to jgthunt
Don't know about the Creedmor, but I know a guide that swears by his 6.5x47. Very flat shooting round.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 3:56 pm to jgthunt
Dahammer does I believe. I shoot a 260.
The 6.5 is a beast.
The 6.5 is a beast.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:15 pm to kengel2
I LOVE my 6.5 creed. Plenty enough to kill anything around here and I know of a few skilled shooters that take bull elk with them every year.
It's an awesome round to 1,000 yds, past that it starts to loose it's energy on game but I've punched paper out to 1500. I love the gun.
If you have specific questions fire away.
It's an awesome round to 1,000 yds, past that it starts to loose it's energy on game but I've punched paper out to 1500. I love the gun.
If you have specific questions fire away.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:21 pm to Da Hammer
How's ammo availability?
What rifle do you shoot?
What rifle do you shoot?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 4:43 pm to jgthunt
There are several people that shoot that round in competitions. That and the 6mm BR
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:23 pm to jgthunt
Ammo is always available online. One of the best cartriges I have shot extensively.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:37 pm to jgthunt
It's a fine gun. Initially developed for "gun matches", it's also a good hunting round as it's in the same ballistic ball park as the 260 Remington and 6.5 Swede (both of which have an enviable history as hunting rounds). 6.5 mm bullets have a LONG history at effectively taking wild game. If you've already got a good 6.5 Swede or 260 Rem, don't trade them off for the Creedmoor--unless you're just dying for a new gun! 
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:06 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Well hell looks like I gotta buy all 3 calibers now
Guess I'll start with the 6.5 creedmore
Guess I'll start with the 6.5 creedmore
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:14 pm to jgthunt
You could put it this way.
6.5 creedmoor- If you dont reload or new reloader
260 Remington- If you do reload
6.5x55 is normally a long action cartridge
6.5 creedmoor- If you dont reload or new reloader
260 Remington- If you do reload
6.5x55 is normally a long action cartridge
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:30 pm to jgthunt
Pick up a Swede Mauser in 6.5 x 55. Pure quality rifle and the round is fun to shoot and very accurate.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 8:54 pm to jgthunt
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Well hell looks like I gotta buy all 3 calibers now
HaHa!! I like the way you think.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 9:46 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
JG I had mine built after I gsthered the parts. It's built on a 700 action, bartelin barrel, jewel trigger, Macmillan stock.
I see u are in walker if u want to shoot one sometime let me know I'm in Folsom and have a range.
As far as rounds the nice thing about the 65 is it's designed to be accurate with off the self ammo. I do reload but still shoot some factory stuff for close range hunting.
I see u are in walker if u want to shoot one sometime let me know I'm in Folsom and have a range.
As far as rounds the nice thing about the 65 is it's designed to be accurate with off the self ammo. I do reload but still shoot some factory stuff for close range hunting.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 10:26 pm to Da Hammer
How does this round do in an AR10?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 10:34 pm to bbvdd
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How does this round do in an AR10?
6.5 Creedmoor was designed to be run in a semi auto type gun. The sharper shoulder helps with feeding and allows longer bullets like the 140 berger hybrid to used and still fit in the AR magazine.
It does have slightly less powder capacity than the 260, but its not hardly anything to worry about. The better feeding will be far more valuable.
This is about the best article out there concerning the 260 rem vs 6.5 creed vs the 6.5x47 lapua.
LINK
Posted on 12/30/14 at 6:45 am to kengel2
I shot a GAP 10 in 6.5 creed about three months ago. It shot really nicely, of course it was a GAP they don't make junk.
I don't have a ton of first hand experience with AR10 and 6.5's but what little I had I liked. Considering building one in the near future.
I don't have a ton of first hand experience with AR10 and 6.5's but what little I had I liked. Considering building one in the near future.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:09 am to jgthunt
I've got a custom 6.5, and its a bad bitch
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:12 am to Titan
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Titan
post pics baw!
Posted on 12/30/14 at 11:59 am to tiddlesmcdiddles
Posted on 12/30/14 at 12:38 pm to jgthunt
Any of the 6.5s are great hunting rounds. If you look at things like sectional density and ballistic coefficient, it is shocking how such an easy-shooting round could have so much effect on the animal receiving it!
That said, the creedmore, .260 Rem,and 6.5 swede are all more similar than different. Find whichever of those you can get the best deal on.
Unless you want it in semiauto, in which case the Creedmore is likely the choice.
That said, the creedmore, .260 Rem,and 6.5 swede are all more similar than different. Find whichever of those you can get the best deal on.
Unless you want it in semiauto, in which case the Creedmore is likely the choice.
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