Why all the hate with 6.5 Creedmoor

[tokguy]

The 6.5 was designed to feed reliably in an AR10 length magazine with reasonably heavy bullets. This is something that no previous 6.5 cartridge was as good at.

At a risk of someone going crazy...that bus is leaving the station right away. It ain't fair and ain't right...but unless PP ousts JT... yo'll be down a point I figure.

 

[conor_90]

I think it fitting in an AI mag is the real advantage for PRS shooters and the like.

Does anyone make a 160 grain RN creedmoor load? Oldschool meets new school

 

[mikeyb]

I think it fitting in an AI mag is the real advantage for PRS shooters and the like.

Does anyone make a 160 grain RN creedmoor load? Oldschool meets new school

Not that I'm aware of, but VV shows load data for 156gr Norma Vulkan and Lapua Mega soft points. That would probably be my choice in dense terrain outside of the boring old 140gr Partition.

EDIT - WAIT, Lapua does have a factory loading with their chunky monkey bullet: https://www.lapua.com/product/6-5-creedmoor-mega-hunting-cartridge-soft-point-101g-156gr-4316064/

 

[SuperCub]

That said, if I were to have a walnut/blued custom built, it’d be chambered in the Swede. Just cause.

^^ Agree ^^ .... as long as it's in a 98 action.

 

[MiG25]

First CGNer to get the Monkeypox will be a 6.5CM Shooter.

 

[pete dobinson]

I got no 6.5 cals, I'm happy with cals I got. I would like to know does the 6.5 swede fit in a short action with plenty of room to seat the bullets out long?

 

[conor_90]

WAIT, Lapua does have a factory loading with their chunky monkey bullet: https://www.lapua.com/product/6-5-cr...156gr-4316064/

I like it, maybe I need a man bun

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

I'd take a creedmore and swede. Prefer the swede though, since I like the history.

Haven't shot either though.

 

[aboynamedsuita]

I think it fitting in an AI mag is the real advantage for PRS shooters and the like.

Does anyone make a 160 grain RN creedmoor load? Oldschool meets new school

Not that I'm aware of, but VV shows load data for 156gr Norma Vulkan and Lapua Mega soft points. That would probably be my choice in dense terrain outside of the boring old 140gr Partition.

EDIT - WAIT, Lapua does have a factory loading with their chunky monkey bullet: https://www.lapua.com/product/6-5-creedmoor-mega-hunting-cartridge-soft-point-101g-156gr-4316064/

Sako also has a 156gr SP, doesn’t look quite as round though.

Sako

Lapua

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

The Lapua 6.5 CM load with that 156 gr Mega bullet would be the cat's ass for moose & bison inside 200 yds fer sure.

 

[MiG25]

The Lapua 6.5 CM load with that 156 gr Mega bullet would be the cat's ass for moose & bison inside 200 yds fer sure.

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Not legal for Bison in BC.

 

[johnl]

First CGNer to get the Monkeypox will be a 6.5CM Shooter.

Isn’t monkeypox anally transmitted

 

[Buckmastr]

It all makes sense now.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Isn’t monkeypox anally transmitted

Maaaybe.

 

[dugasgunner]

I think the hate is around the hype, not the cartridge. I have one, it's a good cartridge, but it's not exactly revolutionary.

What I think also.

 

[remington jim]

It all makes sense now.

Yea for Sure Best thread Ever RJ

 

[SuperCub]

All things considered and putting sentiment aside, I think the 6.5CM is as good as any deer cartridge out there and better than a most.

 

[pathfinder76]

Hold on. I thought it was all marketing? Whatever that means.

 

[ShrtRnd]

Hold on. I thought it was all marketing? Whatever that means.

Well it is obviously… look how many have bought into the 6.5Cm because of it.

 

[remington jim]

Well it is obviously… look how many have bought into the 6.5Cm because of it.

I bought into because after I studied it I believe it is the Best REAL SA non magnum 6.5 caliber cartridge made ! Name of cartridge means nothing . JMO. RJ