6.5mm HELP!

[bodab]

I cant decide!! 
 
CZ makes a 550 with a kevlar stock in 6.5x55
Ruger makes the no1 in 6.5 creedmoor...now for yalls help
 
the ruger comes in a 22in barrel weighing in at 7.25 pounds or the varmint no1 at 8.5 pounds with a 24in barrel(both in 6.5 creedmoor). how much do you lose with the shorter 22 in barrel??  and is the extra weight worth the 2 more inches?  and the CZ, it weights in at 7.6 lbs with a 23.6in barrel but it is in 6.5x55.. how much more, if any, is the swede better then the creedmoor???   
 
i plan to hunt deer out to about and no furthur then 300yrds...

[nomosendero]

I cant decide!! 
 
CZ makes a 550 with a kevlar stock in 6.5x55
Ruger makes the no1 in 6.5 creedmoor...now for yalls help
 
the ruger comes in a 22in barrel weighing in at 7.25 pounds or the varmint no1 at 8.5 pounds with a 24in barrel(both in 6.5 creedmoor). how much do you lose with the shorter 22 in barrel??  and is the extra weight worth the 2 more inches?  and the CZ, it weights in at 7.6 lbs with a 23.6in barrel but it is in 6.5x55.. how much more, if any, is the swede better then the creedmoor???   
 
i plan to hunt deer out to about and no furthur then 300yrds...

For killing Deer out to 300 yards, it makes no difference. The choice boils down to which of the 3 rifles you like the best, no one can help you with that, but some on here will try. You need to handle all 3 and see which fits YOU & what you like.

[MZ5]

For killing Deer out to 300 yards, it makes no difference. The choice boils down to which of the 3 rifles you like the best, no one can help you with that, but some on here will try. You need to handle all 3 and see which fits YOU & what you like.

I agree completely, on all counts.  Here are a couple examples of fit considerations that I end up noticing when I shoulder a rifle:
The reach to the trigger shoe.  Not length of pull; that's shoulder to trigger shoe.  I mean reach from where my palm is on the stock to the trigger shoe.  Some rifles hit me between the last 2 joints/knuckles on my trigger finger (some closer to the middle joint than the last one), some hit me just a touch past the last joint, and some I can only just get the pad of my trigger finger to ride on the shoe at all.  Where that shoe hits my finger makes a noticeable difference to me in terms of how well I like the fit of the rifle, not to mention how well I can shoot it.
 

The width of the trigger shoe.  Some rifles have a very narrow shoe, some quite wide, and other in-between.  This also makes a noticeable difference to me in terms of how comfortable I am shooting the gun.
 

Stock shape.  There's quite a lot in terms of the shape of the buttstock and grip area, and the shape and texture of the recoil pad that makes me more or less comfortable bringing the rifle up (shouldering) and firing it.  Some shapes just don't come up quite right for me.  Others come up fine, but my head isn't in the right place, or my neck is uncomfortable when I'm looking through the sights (whether iron or telescopic).
 

These are some things that I think are important.  WAAAAYYY more important than a comparison of exterior ballistics between two essentially-identical cartridges.

[abolt-fan]

Within reason the cartridge choice doesn't really matter.  A perfect example is shown with the two you've asked about.  Those two along with the .260 Rem. and 6.5x47 will all work about the same for you.  Other issues such as factory ammo availability and components for reloading may sway your choice.

The previous posters nailed it.  Rifle choice matters so much more.  Handle them, check them out and see which one really speaks to you.  That will help make your cartridge choice.

[Flynmoose]

I am no help, I like them all!
FM

[koger]

I have built rifles for  all the above cartirdges, and the creedmore is my favorite among the 3 newer ones, but 25 years afield with the 6.5 swede gets the nod for me.  I have taken over 600 woodchucks, 40+ deer, and 30+yotes here in KY adn Tenn.  I have extensive load data, worked up over 2 years when I built my first 2 in the swede caliber, 85 g for varmints, 120sp for deer and 140 grain for deer and anything bigger. Barrel life is long, chamber pressures are low, brass lasts great, and super accurate. Great Lapua brass available also!~

[rugerfan.64]

Not trying to complicate things any further for you,,,,but ,,,,Browning is also offering the A Bolt II in 6.5 Creedmore as well. 

[MZ5]

Not trying to complicate things any further for you,,,,but ,,,,Browning is also offering the A Bolt II in 6.5 Creedmore as well. 

Quite right!  Both the 'regular' stalker and the long range hunter.  TC chambers the Icon for it, too. 

[Bingo]

In a pinch you can always find factory ammo for the Sweed. The Creedmore ammo may be hard to find. Sometimes, $%!# happens   and you may need to buy ammo.

[Dalgo]

I would lean towards the Kevlar stocked CZ in 6.5 X 55. Just like that caliber mainly. Ammo is available most everywhere as opposed to the others. Don't know how your wallet sits, but a friend of got himself a Sako Finnlight, that to me is just great.  It's the fit. For me it's perfect. As others posted, it's what fits you. Only you can tell how it mounts, swings, balances, and trigger reach. A totally balanced outfit is what makes the gun. Other than that the 6.5 is a wonderful caliber for most anything at reasonable ranges. So, go play with all of them, and pick the one that feels the best. Best of luck!

[FLNT4EVR]

My choice was the CZ full stock in 6.5x55. It's accurate. handels well in heavy cover, and is a great looking rifle to boot.