Why 6.5 Creedmore?

[Gatehouse]

So basically "marketing and hype" is the answer to my question?

When someone describes the 6.5 CM as "marketing and hype" I instantly know they don't have much knowledge.

 

[NHunter]

I'll stick with my .25-06

 

[yodave]

because the .260 Panther name was already in use, and was proprietary to someone somewhere that didn't want to give it up.....and thus the .260 remington was born.....but Panther has a better ring then creedmore

 

[Tokay444]

How many ways can we spell Creedmoor?

 

[saskbooknut]

6.5 Creedmore recoil will be the same as other 6.5 cartridges pushing the same bullet weight to the same velocity. Less recoil argument doesn't hold water.
There is no "free lunch" in ballistics.

 

[LuckyLuc82]

How many ways can we spell Creedmoor?

Creadmoor

 

[prairie lover]

I fully understand it in a heavy barrel long range gun. I do not understand all the guys buying it in light barrel hunting rifles.

 

[Max Owner]

300 Winchester Magnum.

Knock down power.

 

[Tokay444]

Creadmoor

I think that puts us up to 4 now.

 

[swampcreek]

Ithink that puts us up to 4 now.

creidmour

 

[Tokay444]

creidmour

Now the ball is really rolling!

 

[Gatehouse]

Kreedmoore

 

[jethunter]

Needmore (powder capacity)

 

[coleman1495]

I fully understand it in a heavy barrel long range gun. I do not understand all the guys buying it in light barrel hunting rifles.

The Creedmoor? I bet it would be a great round for barrel rigs.Its halfway between a .243 and. 7mm08 and has a good availability of factory ammunition.

 

[Lead hammer]

It's funny that the 6.5 Creedmoor thing pops up all the time. I bought one last year. It's fun to shoot period. Whats wrong with that? No recoil, shoots very good, bucks the wind good. I guess marketing is a big factor, but all consumables, dies, everything for it is readily available. This is what the "old cartridge guys" look for.....".but can I get 30-06 ammo at small town co-op"?? It will be there soon enough. I had mine out yesterday and it's a 1/2 moa rifle with my reloads if I do my part, and managed, with a wind click adjustment, a 3" group at 544yards. I think it's limited to what it's capable of while hunting in regards to it not being a heavy hitter, but so is a 243, except the 6.5 Creed will reach out there better with more energy, and carry a bigger payload.

I still need a 7mm Rem mag, and thats a good thing too.

 

[powderman]

How many ways can we spell Creedmoor?

Waiting for Kamlooky to chime in.

Regards

 

[Gatehouse]

I fully understand it in a heavy barrel long range gun. I do not understand all the guys buying it in light barrel hunting rifles.

The real question is why wouldn't you want a good all around hunting cartridge like the 65 CM in a light hunting rifle?

 

[jethunter]

The real question is why wouldn't you want a good all around hunting cartridge like the 65 CM in a light hunting rifle?

You should start a "king of the 6.5s" thread.

 

[Tokay444]

Needmore (powder capacity)

Then go with the 6.5PRC.

 

[Gatehouse]

You should start a "king of the 6.5s" thread.

I think you already did.