6.5mm Creedmoor

[jumpsteady]

I am kinda throwing around the idea of building my Dad a rifle. I really want to do a dual purpose gun,( varmint and deer) put I want it be be slightly of the beaten path. does anybody have any experience with the 6.5mm Creedmoor? They just kinda feel like it would fit the bill. What do you think?

[jasonprox700]

If I were going to spend the money on building a Non-AR 6.5, I don't think it would be a 6.5 Creedmoor.  I would choose the .260, 6.5-284, or even a 6.5 WSM.  All would yield higher velocities in a more available case.

[jumpsteady]

I don't really care for the .260, to commercial. As for the 6.5mm wsm, since that's not a factory loading it would be a little hard to get dad to do anything with it. the 6.5-284 would probably be a real barn burner, but I would really like to have the barrel last the rest of his lifetime, and mine for that matter. that's why i am interested in the creedmoor. 150 fps less than a 260 with less chamber pressure and feeds better from a 308 length magazine. since its going to be semi custom I still have to start with an action. 308s are pretty plentiful.

[KRP]

Since the 260 has been ruled out then the 6.5x47 Lapua or 6.5 Swede would be my top choices.  The Swede has the most available factory ammo.

[jumpsteady]

I would go for the 6.5 laupa. I have absolutely nothing against the swede, just if you tell someone that you are shooting a 6.5, they always ask if its a swede. just want to do something a little different. I also understand that you have to load the laupa to higher chamber pressures to get the same performance as the creedmoor due to the laupa having a smaller case capacity. that's kinda why i was leaning towards the creedmoor.

[RWK]

Jump, do you think your dad will shot 1500 plus rounds to use up that barrel. And the quotes on barrel life come from class f shooters that want the barrel to shoot 3/8" of a in or less after that many rounds there not up to par for them.

[onesonek]

The Creedmoor is a very nice little round. The only problem I see, if you don't handload it, it's factory load choices are limited.
I would suspect that there will be more loadings in the future if sales merit it.


Dave

[Jim n Iowa]

Unique, awesome, head turner, then its a 6.5-284. 1000-1500 rds barrel life possible. A good smith can cut it back for longer life at that point. ? is it for your father or you? This is a long range shooter for 1000yd targets, and a awesome varmint / predator/ light game (white tail/ antelope) at all ranges. I have one and my heirs will love it.

[Old Moss]

   Jump,

Does your father or you reload?  Most of the off beat (or better "unique") cartridges suitable for varmint/deer are best reloaded but not all.

So lets look at some cartridges:

With absolutely no disrespect I think the 6.5 creedmore and the 260 Rem are identical in functional ballistics and on game.  Both make excellent rounds.  Go onto google and type in 6.5 creedmore and you will get a wealth of articles.

Next what about Ackley improved versions of the 260 and the 6.5x55 swede.  awesome rounds and unique.  Factory loads can be fired and usually are just as accurate

Now don't leave out the European 6.5x57, in a nice custom mauser say a full stock carbine would be great! 

OK what about a 6mm round, the old 6mm remington is one of my favorite rounds for varmint/deer.  it is a little different and works great.

Just my two cents, thanks for listening  Old Moss

[jumpsteady]

Yes, we both reload. And I didn't even think of a ackley improved version of either the 260 or the swede. but i still kind of thinking that i want to do a 6.5 creedmore. thanks for all the replys guys.

[Davemuzz]

Jump,

I think you just want to be different. I'd say go for it! The 6.5 bullet will whack the snot out of just about anything at the right velocity. And if you decide you don't like it down the road.....re-barrel it.

Dave

[jumpsteady]

Why build it when all I had to do was wait. I can now buy a 6.5 Creedmore directly from Ruger.

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=17973&return=Y

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdSpecsView?model=17973

[Davemuzz]

Why build it when all I had to do was wait. I can now buy a 6.5 Creedmore directly from Ruger.

Where's the fun in that? Then you have the same Ruger that anyone else can buy.

I say buy your Savage action that you want.....either SS or Blued, get a stock of your choice, tupperware, Wood or Laminated, then order a Shilen barrel and a set of headspace guages and a barrel wrench and put it together.

Bed the stock if you like. But it will be a gun that probably shoots very well after break in. (My Shilen barrel in 6.5 Swede shooting Berger bullets or Barnes Triple-X is incredibly accurate). And you can take some pride in the fact that you chose the components and wrenched it together.

MHO

Dave

[jasonprox700]

Why build it when all I had to do was wait. I can now buy a 6.5 Creedmore directly from Ruger.

Where's the fun in that? Then you have the same Ruger that anyone else can buy.

I say buy your Savage action that you want.....either SS or Blued, get a stock of your choice, tupperware, Wood or Laminated, then order a Shilen barrel and a set of headspace guages and a barrel wrench and put it together.

Bed the stock if you like. But it will be a gun that probably shoots very well after break in. (My Shilen barrel in 6.5 Swede shooting Berger bullets or Barnes Triple-X is incredibly accurate). And you can take some pride in the fact that you chose the components and wrenched it together.

MHO

Dave

Amen brother!

[Nobade]

I'd go with the Creedmoor. I have built a bunch of them, both F class and tactical, and the accuracy of these things is amazing. The factory ammo is top notch, and they even tell you what it's loaded with on the end of the box so you can duplicate it. The performance is about the same as a 260, but there's no good factory ammo available for that. Brass is good quality, and easily available. What's not to like?

[jnclement]

I love my 6.5x47 Lapua. Shot the best groups of my life, and you get Lapua brass.