Question for 6 Creedmoor owners ....
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William Suter
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I think it will depend on the weight of the rifle more than the cartridge. I had a Sako in 308 and a Remington with a 26" varmint barrel and HS stock in 308. The Sako was pleasant to shoot and the Rem kicked like a mule. Both were shooting the same bullet. I hated that Remington. Between the 6 and the 6.5, I don't know if you'll see much difference.
Hidalgo
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Thanks Bill, and the rifle weight is where I am a bit challenged. Don't want one so heavy that she can't tote it to and from the field, but a LW rifle isn't going to be any help at all. According to the "recoil tables" there isn't much different in the two, but those charts can be a bit deceiving also. That's why I was looking for someone who had experience with both cartridges.
I'm running 130s in the 6.5, and most likely will try 95s in the 6 if we go that route.
I'm running 130s in the 6.5, and most likely will try 95s in the 6 if we go that route.
220_Swift
Retired PM Staff
I shoot a 6.5x47 and 6x47 Lapua which is real close to the Creedmoor.
Both rifles have the same HS Precision stock.
130gr in the 6.5 and 105 gr in 6
Also I shoot them suppressed which helps with recoil.
I find the 6x47 more pleasant to shoot.
I have always been a recoil sissy and 6.5 is not bad but it starts to wear on me if I shoot it very much.
Both rifles have the same HS Precision stock.
130gr in the 6.5 and 105 gr in 6
Also I shoot them suppressed which helps with recoil.
I find the 6x47 more pleasant to shoot.
I have always been a recoil sissy and 6.5 is not bad but it starts to wear on me if I shoot it very much.
alf
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I have the same two shooting the same bullets in identical builds as well, & I agree, the 6 has less recoil.
If you'd drop down in bullet weight in the 6.5, the recoil can be tamed down some too.
Depending on usage, I'd look into Barnes or Hammers if you need a tougher bullet in the lighter weights.
William Suter
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I shot 95 grain pills in my 6 and my 6.5. Might be why I never noticed much difference.
alf
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Yes they do, and are surprisingly good on fur with 105 VLD's.
Through the years, I've gradually went down in calibers/cartridges, and my 6.5x47 is now my "Big Gun".
Hidalgo
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Not sure I want to go all the way down to a 22 caliber. If the rifle ever goes into the field it will be primarily an antelope or deer rifle and I'd rather have the 6mm for that task. Not saying that the 22 won't likely get the job done, but the margin for error is much smaller. If it were solely for range work I wouldn't hesitate to drop down though.
204 AR
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The 6 CM and 243 should have nearly identical recoil, probably enough less than the 6.5 to notice. Another thought is to load some light weight mono's like Barnes or Hammers in the 6.5. That should bring it down to the same level as the 6's.
Just curious about your 243 comment?
Hidalgo
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I was referring to having the ability to load longer bullets in the 6CM that still fit in the magazine more than anything else. And from what I can gather it is also easier on brass because of the shoulder angle. I'm just not a 243 guy (never cared for it). No offense to those who own and love one, but it's just never impressed me much.
204 AR
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Makes sense to me. I like most anything 6mm, and even though I own a pair of 243's, believe the cm to be the better design, and it should be, being 60 years newer or so.
Hidalgo
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Another note: One of my best friends has probably killed more deer, hogs, and black bear than anyone in Tennessee (seriously) and he has hunted with the same Remington M788 in 243 since he was a young man. His wife bought it for him as an Anniversary gift around 1980 and you couldn't trade him a gold bar for it. It still wears an old Redfield 6x scope. Both the rifle and the scope have a lot of the finish worn off from handling. He holds a prestigious and extremely well-paid position and could easily have any custom rifle his heart desires but as far as I know that old Remmy still gets the call. So I have a huge understanding of what the cartridge can do in the right hands. I just want to go in another direction with this rifle.
Plain Lucky
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I do not have a 6.5 Creedmoor so once again can't answer your question but will share that shooting my Christensen Mesa steel barrel and Christensen Ridgeline carbon barrel rifles in the 6 Creedmoor suppressed feels the same as the recoil of my 700 BDL 22-250 unsuppressed. That's shooting Hornady 90gr GMX and 87gr V-Max through the 6 Creedmoor. I think she'd be very happy with the 6mm Creedmoor. And if it's too much, the 22 Creedmoor compared to it is like a 22-250 vs a .222. The 75 - 80 grain options on the 22 Creedmoor would do the job well on deer and antelope with very little recoil at all. But again, I think she would be very happy with the 6 Creed, and I don't disagree on preferring the 6 over the 22 for deer and antelope.
Thankyou. I sure am blessed