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6.5 Creedmoor
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:25 pm
Well after over a year of waiting for my rifle to be completed and researching it more than I thought humanly possible I finally got to burn some powder in my new 6.5.
My last group was a 10 shot group at 300 yards, I laid a quarter over the 10 holes in the paper. I have NEVER shot a group of that nature much less with a barrel that really isn't broken in yet. I can't wait to shoot it again! It seems to me all the fuss over this newer round is warranted.
My last group was a 10 shot group at 300 yards, I laid a quarter over the 10 holes in the paper. I have NEVER shot a group of that nature much less with a barrel that really isn't broken in yet. I can't wait to shoot it again! It seems to me all the fuss over this newer round is warranted.
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Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:26 pm to Da Hammer
I hear its a great round. What type of rifle are you shooting it from?
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:28 pm to Da Hammer
What will you be using it for?
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:28 pm to Da Hammer
Sounds fun. The 6.5 is def for real. Give us the specs on your rifle.
FTR, barrel break in is largely rumored to be BS. As a matter of fact, I have read articles by a legendary barrel maker (can't remember each one) and he explained how any barrel is losing accuracy with every bullet down the tube. It really made a lot of sense. Just throwing that out there.
FTR, barrel break in is largely rumored to be BS. As a matter of fact, I have read articles by a legendary barrel maker (can't remember each one) and he explained how any barrel is losing accuracy with every bullet down the tube. It really made a lot of sense. Just throwing that out there.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:33 pm to INFIDEL
Rifle was put together by Phoenix Custom Rifles
Remington 700 action fully trued
PCR custom bolt
24" Rock Creek heavy barrel with break
McMillian A5 stock
Badger bottom metal
Jewell Trigger
And a cheap scope!
Remington 700 action fully trued
PCR custom bolt
24" Rock Creek heavy barrel with break
McMillian A5 stock
Badger bottom metal
Jewell Trigger
And a cheap scope!
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:53 pm to Da Hammer
How would this round do on deer? How about bigger game?
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:54 pm to Da Hammer
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Remington 700 action fully trued
PCR custom bolt
24" Rock Creek heavy barrel with break
McMillian A5 stock
Badger bottom metal
Jewell Trigger
Doin shite right.
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And a cheap scope!
Til you ran outta money.
AND HOW BOUT SOME PICS? Just blur the scope out.
This post was edited on 12/15/13 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 12/15/13 at 9:57 pm to UpToPar
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How would this round do on deer?
exceptional
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How about bigger game?
"In the right hands" would be what most would say, but the 6.5 Swede has been used for years to take animals as big as moose in Europe. Been a while since I compared the two but I think the Creedmore has a little more gas then the old swede. That may have more to do with the fact that the swede is an old round and the creedmore has been pushed by Hornady, who has a reputation for fast rounds.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:08 pm to INFIDEL
I have yet to try the round out first hand on whitetail, but it is a great round for them. I plan on shooting a 129 grain SST for now and I tested penetration today and it went through two haybales and stopped in a third. I have to believe that with that ability even hitting bone on big game (elk and the like) it would be dooable.
However elk and larger with a 6.5 creed is a HUGE debate. There are many that kill them with the round all the time. However I think ultimately I would take my .06 with me for them. That may change after I shoot more stuff with this as this is a competition type gun I plan on hunting with it.
However elk and larger with a 6.5 creed is a HUGE debate. There are many that kill them with the round all the time. However I think ultimately I would take my .06 with me for them. That may change after I shoot more stuff with this as this is a competition type gun I plan on hunting with it.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:11 pm to Da Hammer
This is a picture that the company sent me before shipping best I have right now.
As an aside I went with a Swaro 5-25 x 56 ballistic turret for my scope.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:12 pm to INFIDEL
Infidel,
Here's Shilen's rec for "barrel break in." Shilen Break In
This may be some of the info you mentioned Barrel Break In is Bad
More info from a custom barrel maker. Gale McMillan
Here's Shilen's rec for "barrel break in." Shilen Break In
This may be some of the info you mentioned Barrel Break In is Bad
More info from a custom barrel maker. Gale McMillan
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:23 pm to Da Hammer
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And a cheap scope!
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As an aside I went with a Swaro 5-25 x 56 ballistic turret for my scope.
Baller!
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:25 pm to INFIDEL
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Posted by INFIDEL
Thanks. Good info. I am looking to buy my own deer rifle in the next few years, but these less common rounds, while intriguing, scare me.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:27 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
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What will you be using it for?
I will be using it for my entry into long range shooting and I also plan to hunt with it. Currently I have WAY too many warts in my technique to ever consider competition. This whole process started about two years ago when I said you know it would be really cool to be able to shoot a rifle from one end of my property to the other and actually hit what I was aiming at. (about 800 yards). Two years later I now have a tool to achieve my initial goal and hopefully become a much more competent rifle shot.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:30 pm to UpToPar
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but these less common rounds, while intriguing, scare me.
See I look at it a bit different. Post scare last year I decided I wanted an "off the wall round". After spending the better part of a year not being able to buy rounds, or components for my .308 or .30-06 I decided proven and mainstream aren't always that good. With this round I think I can get bullets or components to re load even if another panic strikes. I also believe this round is gaining popularity very quickly, the fact that the last 3 1,000 yard opens have been won with this round seem to back that up.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:33 pm to Da Hammer
How hard is it to find ammo though and how expensive? Do you plan to reload?
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:36 pm to UpToPar
I will likely end up reloading, however another plus of the creed is that factory loads are considered almost as accurate as hand loads. What I shot the 10 shot group with was 129 grain Hornady SST bullets.
RIght now there are plenty of bullets out there available, four months ago there were plenty but less of the 140 grain than there are today. I am not convinced finding bullets will be difficult.
RIght now there are plenty of bullets out there available, four months ago there were plenty but less of the 140 grain than there are today. I am not convinced finding bullets will be difficult.
Posted on 12/15/13 at 10:39 pm to Da Hammer
It's definitely an interesting round. I figured when you said you were looking to get into long range shooting that if you weren't hand loading yet, you would be soon.
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