6.5 Creedmore

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pyscodog

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Can anyone enlighten me on this caliber? Good/ bad?? I talked to a guy that said it was the best thing since pockets on a shirt. I looked at some loaded ammo and like the way they look. How's the performance compared to???? Just not familar with the cartridge and would like some opinions please.
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Here's a pretty good article. Ive been interested in one myself, seems like a toss up between the 260, 6.5x47 and the creedmoor. Price of the factory match ammo for the creedmoor is nice.
 
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Given the opportunity, especially if you reload, I would jump on the chance for a creedmore. I built a 6.5x47 on a savage action with a shilen tube from midway and was absolutely amazed on the accuracy of this round. I haven't even begun to experiment with alot of different loads yet, but the two or three I started out with gave me no immediate reason to look much further. Top rifle in the photo is my 6.5mm

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If ya'll can give me some reasons to pick a 6.5 Creedmore or 6.5x47 Lapua over a 260 Remington, I would love to hear them.....
 
This has been a pretty intriguing caliber that was the brain child of Dave Tubbs in conjunction with Hornady. It was designed for long range shooting and had a fair amount of hype built around it, but unfortunately few manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon initially. Ruger and DPMS were some of the first manufacturers to build a rifle for the caliber, but luckily Savage Arms jumped on the bandwagon not long ago.

Criticisms of the caliber are that performance isn't as good as the 6.5x284 Norma, and that it is a barrel burner (but so is the Norma, so that's a silly argument if you ask me). Brass availability has also been a big deterant for many.

The 6.5x47 Lapua as mentioned by jefo65 seems to be a superior cartridge by most reviews due to case design to capacity. Supposedly it promotes a more efficient powder burn, and has a longer barrel life. Although you will likely have to special order brass and ammo, this would get my vote (plus its less common, so I like that)

If you do end up buying one, I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts as most gun reviewers create a bias quickly and most readers just parrot what they read.

Take Luck!
 
Originally Posted By: 2muchgunIf ya'll can give me some reasons to pick a 6.5 Creedmore or 6.5x47 Lapua over a 260 Remington, I would love to hear them.....

I think the .260 Rem is the most practical choice of the .264/6.5 offerings due to manufacturer offerings, brass availability, and cost.

However, it seems the appeal to the 6.5x47 Lapua is its rarity and its claimed efficient case to powder capacity design. The 6.5x284 seems to appeal to the higher velocity fan base.

Now I'm not saying that this is gospel, but just saying that seems to be the appeal for most shooters in my observations.

2muchgun, tell us your thoughts on the .260 Rem. Maybe you can sway some opinions
 
I talked to a guy at the gun shop yesterday about the creedmore and the 260. He didn't like the 260 cause a customer that comes in raves on about the 260 and he doesn't like the guy. Hows that for a deciding point?
 
My thoughts are that the 260 is the easy choice, unless you don't handload.

1) It has the highest case capacity of the three

2) Brass availability is the best

3) NOTHING ever built on the 308 case don't shoot well

I also prefer the large rifle primer over the small rifle primer the Lapua use, as I live/shoot in the cold plenty.

Check out what terry cross does with his 260AI at the Snipershide Cup every year.

Also, check out what the 260 did at Camp Perry this year and get back with me.........
 
Originally Posted By: 2muchgunIf ya'll can give me some reasons to pick a 6.5 Creedmore or 6.5x47 Lapua over a 260 Remington, I would love to hear them.....

I would have said lapua brass but I think they saw the light and has started making it. Other than some minor COL advantage that the 47 has over the 260, I agree.
 
The creedmore is for loading long high bc bullets in an AR10 to meet
battle rifle competition rules. It was not meant to outperform other 6.5's
in bolt guns. A 6.5x55 Swede still holds the crown in that game. Easy on
barrels and can be loaded up quite a bit in modern firearms. m2c.
 
Quote:A 6.5x55 Swede still holds the crown in that game. Easy on barrels and can be loaded up quite a bit in modern firearms.

Strong emphasis on modern firearms. There are a lot of sporter 6.5 Swedes built on Mauser 96 actions. They SHOULD NOT be "loaded up" as they weren't built to withstand current "standard" pressures.
 
Originally Posted By: NM LeonQuote:A 6.5x55 Swede still holds the crown in that game. Easy on barrels and can be loaded up quite a bit in modern firearms.

Strong emphasis on modern firearms. There are a lot of sporter 6.5 Swedes built on Mauser 96 actions. They SHOULD NOT be "loaded up" as they weren't built to withstand current "standard" pressures.

I'll pass on ALL cartridges based on the X57 case, myself.....
 
Originally Posted By: 2muchgunOriginally Posted By: NM LeonQuote:A 6.5x55 Swede still holds the crown in that game. Easy on barrels and can be loaded up quite a bit in modern firearms.

Strong emphasis on modern firearms. There are a lot of sporter 6.5 Swedes built on Mauser 96 actions. They SHOULD NOT be "loaded up" as they weren't built to withstand current "standard" pressures.

I'll pass on ALL cartridges based on the X57 case, myself.....

Actually the 6.5X55 uses a fatter case then the 7X57, 8X57 etc.
Rim diameter for the X57 (and 06) is .473; the
6.5X55 Swede uses a .4803 bolt face.

Good luck

Jerry
 
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