6.5 Creedmoor

[digger64]

Hey guy's , I'm new to the forum, just wondering everyone's opinion on the 6.5 Creedmoor , experiences , etc. Also if anyone has one for sale.

[elkhunter11]

I prefer either the 6.5x47, or the 260rem, because of the available of Lapua brass.

[sns2]

It has a cool name that is for sure. Must be good.

[xxclaro]

I think its a great idea, we'll see where it is in a few years. I agree that having more brass manufacturers would be nice, but if it stays popular I expect that'll happen. Its pretty well a ballistic twin of the 260 from what I can tell, but in a shorter more compact package which can be helpful if your planning on running long high BC bullets. If I can find one in a rifle I want I'll buy it. Figure its a pretty decent all around performer which is still mild enough to be shot a lot.

[bubba300]

I have one in a vanguard S2 ,love it,shoots the 129 gr LRAB under a inch,gonna try some longer ranges with it this winter on some yotes.

[Draxx11]

I had one built for a carry rifle. Light gun with light recoil. I harvested both my elk and whitetail with it this year. It performed very well, neither animal needed any tracking. I shoot the Hornady 129gr SST out of it and get sub MOA at 100 yards.

[catnthehat]

6.5 Creedmoor? Unless someone can prove to me that it is actually a better round in a bolt action than the other numerous short 6.5's out there I'll put it down as another cartridge that someone deigned to sell to someone who thinks they need it.
Cat

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

6.5 Creedmoor? Unless someone can prove to me that it is actually a better round in a bolt action than the other numerous short 6.5's out there I'll put it down as another cartridge that someone deigned to sell to someone who thinks they need it.
Cat

Exactly, it offers no advantage in a bolt action rifle over a 260rem, and if you want an even shorter cartridge, the 6.5x47 is available. As well, Lapua sells factoyr brass for both cartridges, but you are stuck with Hornady brass for the Creedmoor.

[ACKLEY ABE]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

6.5 Creedmoor? Unless someone can prove to me that it is actually a better round in a bolt action than the other numerous short 6.5's out there I'll put it down as another cartridge that someone deigned to sell to someone who thinks they need it.
Cat

Cool name ...it will sell. Also seems to be attractive to the runnin and gunnin crowd. Seems to already be showing up on "tacticool" rifles. 6.5 has always been a tough sell to the Americans, but they seem to think this one is cool. It is...they all are, but it is it better than any of the 6.5's that have come along in the past....noI don't think so. Don't have one yet but maybe I should.......

[ceedub]

I don't have any experience with a 6.5 Creedmoor, but my "go to" deer rifle that past 4 seasons has been a 6.5-284 Norma. I really like the cartridge and have taken a few deer, a bull Moose and maybe a dozen coyotes with this round. I feed mine 120 grain Accubonds. Is it better than the dozens of other calibers out there? likely not. I find that the rifle/caliber combination that works the best is the one that you can shoot confidently and place your shots where you want them to go.

-Craig

[plmnnkoqaz]

I have had a Savage model 12 LRP for a couple years now and I have to say the thing is a blast to shoot. 260 rem has a couple advantages as described above, but there is one thing that people often miss about the 6.5 creedmoor.
Because the case is a bit shorter than the 260 it is possible to seat the long 140 gr projectiles all the way to the lands, but still fit the cartridge into a standard magazine. Because it has a steeper shoulder than the 260 it does not lose much if any performance.

[Pathfinder76]

It's advantage is in magazine space for using heavy for caliber high BC bullets.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by chuck

It's advantage is in magazine space for using heavy for caliber high BC bullets.

And the 6.5x47 offers even more of an advantage in that situation.

[DaleJ]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

And the 6.5x47 offers even more of an advantage in that situation.

And the 6.5 BR even more mag room.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

And the 6.5x47 offers even more of an advantage in that situation.

Well that's fine. But it doesn't change what I said. That is why it was designed.

In a hunting rifle I think I'd prefer the creedmoor.

[plmnnkoqaz]

The 6.5 Creedmoor has more case capacity and velocity potential than either the 6.5Br or the 6.5X47. There are also a fair number of factory rifles chambered for it and the factory hornady ammunition is of good quality and low price. We could get into a debate on which wildcat is/was better, but the bottom line is that this cartridge has stuck around for more than a few years and more rifles these days are being chambered in 6.5 creedmoor.
Imagine if internet forums were around 110 years ago when the 30-06 was invented.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by plmnnkoqaz

The 6.5 Creedmoor has more case capacity and velocity potential than either the 6.5Br or the 6.5X47. There are also a fair number of factory rifles chambered for it and the factory hornady ammunition is of good quality and low price. We could get into a debate on which wildcat is/was better, but the bottom line is that this cartridge has stuck around for more than a few years and more rifles these days are being chambered in 6.5 creedmoor.
Imagine if internet forums were around 110 years ago when the 30-06 was invented.

If you are happy with the Hornady brass, then stick with it. Personally, I haven't found it to be up to the quality of Lapua brass, even though it costs just as much.

[plmnnkoqaz]

I haven't had any issue with the hornady brass, but I'm only on my 3rd or 4th loading. I bought some brass for a good price a few years ago at a gun show. Wholesale used to carry the Hornady custom 120gr amax cartridges for $30 a box and I picked up 3 or four boxes.

[260 Rem]

Can't speak to the Creed. but I load lots of the '47 Lapua. I shoot 130 Berger VLD (H) which are pretty long with a respectable BC. Typical velocity with 24" barrel is about 2850 (if I recall correctly) with no sign of pressure and good accuracy ...seated just off the lands. I am annealing about every 8 reloads and have brass that still has life after 20 reloads. My reamer has .180 Freebore so designed for long bullets. The 130 Bergers are at 2.8" COAL so fit comfortably in SA magazines.

[BigRedJeep]

I loaded some creedmoor for the old man when I was home! Using Brand new unfired hornady brass. Picked 20 pout of the packaging. 5 of them the primer pockets were to deep and 3 the pockets were soft. I was very unimpressed. And not the first time I've noticed this with their brass. 204 ruger brass comes to mind

[Stonegoat]

I bought a Cooper M54 in 6.5 Creedmoor earlier this year. It's an easy cartridge to handload - not fussy at all. If I do my part it will print 5 shots well under an inch at 100 yards. I'm currently working up loads for the Barnes 120 TTSX and 127 LRX. It seems to like both. I've also loaded some 140 Hornady SSTs, which shot well.

It's an accurate, pleasant to shoot cartridge, and will be my go-to sheep gun.

For those who don't like the idea of the 6.5 Creedmoor, the solution is simple - don't buy one.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by BigRedJeep

I loaded some creedmoor for the old man when I was home! Using Brand new unfired hornady brass. Picked 20 pout of the packaging. 5 of them the primer pockets were to deep and 3 the pockets were soft. I was very unimpressed. And not the first time I've noticed this with their brass. 204 ruger brass comes to mind

The 17 hornet as well. Very poor quality brass.

[Muckwa]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

If you are happy with the Hornady brass, then stick with it. Personally, I haven't found it to be up to the quality of Lapua brass, even though it costs just as much.

Ok we understand Lapua brass is superior. We get it. You can always make 6.5 Creedmoor brass from .308 and 22-250, both are made by Lapua. Not ideal but if a guy has a hardon for Lapua you can use it.