Advice on best 6.5 cartridge?

As others have mentioned, don't chase speed, what the bullet does down range is really all that should matter. If it's shooting good, why worry about a number on a paper?

Tikka's, while really good shooters, are notoriously slow. What you are seeing is not out of line with factory Tikka barrel speeds.

I would stick to 6.5 creedmoor. When you rebarrel it, consider going 24-26" with a premium barrel. My 24" Benchmark 6.5 creedmoor barrel pushes 140's at 2830 fps. There's no need to go to something like a 6.5 PRC, hardly anyone is using one for PRS/NRL type comps (if that is the type of comps you are participating in).

Enjoy the rifle, shoot and learn that load inside and out. Shoot more comps. If the rifle is shooting good, the only problem right now is between your eyes.
 
Seems like the consensus is stick with the 6.5 CM. And it seems like most of you (but not everyone) is saying a longer barrel? I don't want it too front-heavy. Once my McMillan stock arrives I'll see how it balances. And, like vultr said,

vultr said:
you could throw a carbon tube on
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(sounds expensive).

The other question is twist rate, a few of you have weighed in, any other thoughts on that?
 
saunders278 said:
Seems like the consensus is stick with the 6.5 CM. And it seems like most of you (but not everyone) is saying a longer barrel? I don't want it too front-heavy. Once my McMillan stock arrives I'll see how it balances. And, like vultr said,



(sounds expensive).

The other question is twist rate, a few of you have weighed in, any other thoughts on that?
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24" is a nice barrel length for 6.5 creedmoor, IMO. I started at 26", but found that 24" provided plenty enough velocity, and was a nice balance between velocity and handleability.

1:8 twist is pretty standard and versatile. Will effectively handle any of the heavy high BC projectiles you want to throw it's way.
 
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