re: 6.5 Creed Is Not a Super Cartridge

I get why it has caught a lot of hate. That is pure effective marketing on Hornadys part. Also you have to attribute the PRS scene taking off and everyone gettingon board with it as well, but in turn that seemed to have jaded a small vocal portion of the market. I think they are tired of hearing a seeing creedmoor shite everywhere. A lot of it is just newbies buying first hunting/Long range rifle and thats just kinda what they have heard of and know of.

Another big point of contention is the whole energy downrange. It is often compared to the 2 of some of the most beloved cartridges, the 270 and 308 (more so the 308 due to short action). Regardless, all 3 will kill the shite out of deer. When you start talking about larger game. it becomes highly contested as well.

However, that doesnt take away from its merits. Its a low recoil short action that shoot very high BC bullets. The bullet selection is awesome for both hunting and match. There are plenty of cartridges that outperform it sure, but its here to stay and that pisses people off who thought of it as a fad cartridge. I have killed 2 deer with my tikka super light 6.5 creedmoor and its a damn fine rifle. Its super light with still low recoil and a pleasure to carry in the woods. Neither deer ran more that 40 yards and blood trail wasnt needed but was super easy to follow. Its really hard to beat for whitetail.

I just got into the 6.5 prc and 28 noslers just because I reload and wanted to play around with them, hell of a time though lol

Last time I checked, Midway had 161* factory loadings for .308 listed, which was easily #1.

There were 112* '06 loadings, which was #2.

No other cartridges were close.

*Nearly every loading is currently out of stock, of course.

Are y’all just looking for something to bitch about ? 99% of you ppl carrying on about 6.5’s are weekend warriors or ppl who just go “shoot at the range”. Who cares what any of you think about ballistics. Let ppl shoot whatever the hell they wanna shoot. I have a 6.5. I have probably killed 15 whitetail, 4 mule deer and a big sheep at 405. 2 of the whitetail I had to track for 100+ yards. Glad to know I still know how to track deer. Maybe you people should just not take shitty shots. Or maybe just be better hunters in general? I lost a white tail in mer rouge several years ago I shot through the bread basket with a .300. shite happens. Chill out folks. If you wanna shoot a 6.5 get after it !

My wife has killed a bunch of deer with a 7mm-08 and my 6.5. Why can’t you ?

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My wife has killed a bunch of deer with a 7mm-08 and my 6.5. Why can’t you ?

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I have. With both calibers. I am a fan of both.

He must have gotten lucky! Haha

I've seen both rounds do the B&B (butt and bottom lip hit the ground at the same time)

And now let's talk about the 6mm ARC!

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The .17HMR and it’s not even close. This cartridge took small calibers to a whole new level of appreciation and everybody had to have one. Prior to 2003, .17 calibers were pretty much non-existent to the general shooting public. .17 caliber rifles and cartridges have been around since the late 60’s and were only used by “wildcatters” & varmint hunters that hand loaded (see pic below). During it’s peak sales, the .17HMR was chambered by every rifle manufacturer. This cartridge is crazy accurate, fun for kids to shoot, and can be used to hunt squirrel, crows, turkey, and pigs.

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I love the round for target shooting or busting the occasional varmint around the house but I don't understand it's takeoff, it isn't nearly as practical for hunting as the .22 WMR.

I have not, but would like to. I already have a 6.5 Grendel on the AR15 platform and would consider selling it to build a lefty 6mm ARC. Most of what I have read sounds good, but would like to take it for a test drive first. I don't see it as "super cartridge" but tailored for a specific need. It was developed by Hornady for a Defense Contract. Ammo availability is scant and tough to come by as well.

6mm ARC vs. 6.5 Grendel