As an owner of two x bolts wearing synthetic stocks, one has the “dura touch”, the other does not, I would say they are not a cheap feeling synthetic stock. I’ve also owned savage axis’ and Ruger American rifles, those feel cheap. I absolutely love the way the x bolt stock fits me, better than any other factory gun I’ve shouldered, which is most of them. The palm swell fits my large hands nicely. I also love where the safety is on x bolts (where it should be!!!). One gripe, the triggers don’t adjust as low as browning says they will. They are however still a fantastic trigger.
Between 270 and 6.5 creedmoor, I prefer the creedmoor. With good shot placement, within practical hunting ranges they’ll both level big game. Use the right bullet for the job, practice practice practice, put meat in the freezer. 270 is a great cartridge, move velocity and energy than creedmoor, but at the cost of requiring a long action, more recoil and if you handload, more burnt powder. With store bought ammo the price for a box of 20 rounds is likely the same. The negatives outweigh the positvies for me. And with a decent scope with some sort of bdc reticle, the flat trajectory advantage of the 270 is made a moot point. I handload, I shoot a decent amount of rounds per year, I prefer more efficient cartridges. Also, from the looking I’ve done (this applies to hand loading agian) the 6.5 has more variety when it comes to types of bullets. All the way from varmint bullets, light pointy bullets, heavy pointy bullets, mono bullets and (here’s where it looses 270) real heavy (for caliber) round nose bullets. 6.5, as a bore size, is pretty flexible. 6.5x55, 260 rem, 6.5-06, 6.5x284, 264 win mag, 6.5prc, 26 nosler, all good cartridges. Most fit different rolls, I choose the ones that work for me.
Good luck, hope you find a rifle you are really happy with!
