Tell me about your 6.5 Creedmoore

Brutus · June 2, 2020, 06:16 PM

Just bought a Browning X-bolt in this caliber, what can you tell me about it?

stagpanther · June 2, 2020, 07:27 PM

What do you want to know?

reynolds357 · June 3, 2020, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus

Just bought a Browning X-bolt in this caliber, what can you tell me about it?

It shoots a .264 dia bullet.

TXAZ · June 3, 2020, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by reynolds357

It shoots a .264 dia bullet.

Mine shoots 6.5mm diameter bullets.

It’s a TrackingPoint, and while it’s insanely accurate and precise out past 1200 yards, I wouldn’t buy it again.

GeauxTide · June 3, 2020, 09:33 PM

I'm a 6.5 Loony, but I haven't bitten the Creed. I've had a 260 for many years in a Savage WW and it shoots 129s into .5". I have a Grendel that shoots 123s into .3". I have a 6.5-06, which launches 129s at 3070. I am, however, loading a Creed for a buddy.

kilotanker22 · June 3, 2020, 10:04 PM

You will most likely find b at results with Hodgdon 4350 and 140 ish bullets.

FrankenMauser · June 4, 2020, 10:08 AM

Cartridges go in the part that opens.
Trigger makes big bang.
Bullets come out the dangerous end.

I like to view performances as something like a neutered .270 Win.

---

I love 6.5 Creed for one reason:
As a "plug and play" long range cartridge, with good ammunition and a wide variety of rifles available off the shelf, it made it easy for people to jump in to "long range shooting" ... even if they lacked the ability to actually shoot worth a crap. Marketing tapped into the fantasies and dreams of people that secretly want to be 'snipers', and made available to them the tools for LARPing.

6.5 Creed was the primary catalyst for the 6.5mm bullet market to finally get some serious love and lead to a glut of new designs and options; as well as bringing attention to other 6.5mm cartridges, which made other components more available and/or accessible (such as brass).

I wanted a 6.5-284 Norma for years - my brother, for even longer. But we could never talk ourselves into building or buying the rifle(s), because bullet selection wasn't the greatest and availability was even worse; and brass wasn't the easiest thing to obtain.

6.5 Creed changed that, and I am grateful.

jmr40 · June 4, 2020, 10:52 AM

I bought a Ruger Predator just to see what the fuss was about. I'm impressed. I've found it to be the most accurate, easiest to load for cartridge I've ever shot. I don't even bother shooting mine at 100 yards anymore. Getting sub 1" groups at 200 yards is pretty common. Recoil is between 243 and 308, but closer to 308.

For the informal target shooting I do the best 140 gr+ bullets started at modest velocity simply retain speed and energy to insanely long ranges with very little recoil. Much farther than I have the skills to shoot, but there is no downside to shooting at the more "normal" ranges that I shoot. Around 600 yards is as far as I'll likely ever shoot.

I haven't hunted with mine yet. I still consider it a range toy, but that may change. I have "nicer" rifles that I just like better for now. But there is no reason it won't kill anything a 270 or 308 will kill. 6.5 bullets are .3mm smaller in diameter than 270 bullets and the 6.5 CM starts the same bullet weights 150-200 fps slower at the muzzle. But by the time you get past 250 yards the 6.5's come pretty close to catching up. No animal will ever know the difference.

reynolds357 · June 4, 2020, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TXAZ

Mine shoots 6.5mm diameter bullets.

It’s a TrackingPoint, and while it’s insanely accurate and precise out past 1200 yards, I wouldn’t buy it again.

No. It does not shoot a 0.255906" bullet.

Wendyj · June 5, 2020, 01:26 PM

I’ve got one in a Tikka and it is a great shooter. I’m just fonder of the 260. I’m going to sell mine and buy a decent bow for this year.

ndking1126 · June 5, 2020, 06:49 PM

My Shilen 6.5C barrel was purposefully mis-chambered for 260 Rem before 6.5C took off. It's about the same though. There's nothing not to love about the cartridge itsself. Easy shooting, light recoil, excellent off the shelf ammo selection for hunting and long range. The 6.5C bandwagon people and the 6.5C bandwagon haters, on the other hand, can be, well...a little too passionate about their opinions, but that's another story.

X-Bolt in 6.5C is a fantastic combo.. hopefully it'll wear a worthy scope.

reynolds357 · June 5, 2020, 07:05 PM

I like .264 dia.
I have 6.5x55, 6.5x284, 6.5 Creedmoor, .264 Win mag, 6.5 Rem Mag, 6.5x300 Wby. Of them all, the 6.5x55 is my favorite. To me, its superior to the 6.5 Creedmoor in every respect.

Colorado Redneck · June 5, 2020, 08:54 PM

Reynolds357
I only have a 6.5 manbunn. Never touched a 6.5x55. So, out of curiosity, how is the Swede superior to the Manbunn?

stagpanther · June 6, 2020, 09:46 AM

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how is the Swede superior to the Manbunn?

Something to do with hot blondes and vodka in an igloo after hunting for reindeer.

mel80 · June 6, 2020, 10:20 AM

cant say much about mine yet as ive been playing with my 6.5 grendel a hell of alot more then my creed but ive been shooting 1200-1800 yards with the grendel , my creedmoor is launching the same bullets as my grendel at around 600-700 fps faster so really looking forward to playing in the 2500+ y range with my creedmoor

FrankenMauser · June 6, 2020, 11:28 AM

Are you coming back, Brutus?

Road_Clam · June 6, 2020, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus

Just bought a Browning X-bolt in this caliber, what can you tell me about it?

That when I shoot my Savage 12 FTR in .308 up against a 6.5CM I get my azz whooped score wise every shot ?

stagpanther · June 7, 2020, 09:16 AM

Et tu Brut?

bamaranger · June 7, 2020, 11:41 PM

I don't have one, and don't foresee getting one either, though the siren song has been ringing in my ears for some time now. I recognize the CM's ballistic advantage, especially at distances past 400-500, but I am mostly a hunting rifleman (for whitetails) and can't see a situation with my hunting here in the southeast where the 6.5CM offers any advantage over rifles/calibers I already have.

Much the pity, as a Kimber Hunter in 6.5CM would be a light and effective deer rifle.

Bart B. · June 10, 2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by reynolds357

No. It does not shoot a 0.255906" bullet.

It sure can.

Brutus · June 13, 2020, 08:45 AM

Well I picked up my .256 Creedmoor ( I don't do sillymeters). Bought a bunch of factory ammo from federal, Winchester and Hornady, 120,130 and 140 grains. Had a Leupold 4.5 X 14 scope from a AR-15 I sold, got scope rings and mounts from Cabelas and went off to the range I went.
Boy am I happy with this purchase, rifle shoots like a dream.
Got 2700fps. for the 120gr. Winchester loads and 2600 for the 140gr. Hornady's.
Now comes the hard part, got some RCBS dies but slim pickens on powder, primers and bullets. Managed to get some Hornady 140gr. SST bullets and a can of Hodgden Superperformance powder but that was it shelves were pretty bare. Probably drove 150 miles in search of components, finally bit the bullet and got some CCI primers and Hornady brass from Midway USA but I had to buy 8lbs. of H-4350 because that was all they had. Didn't want to search any further and pay an extra hazmat fee. They were pretty much cleaned out of bullets but I did get some 120gr. Hornady's from Mid-South.
As soon as my all my components arrive I'll start reloading for the 6.5 Yuppie as one fellow called it.

stagpanther · June 13, 2020, 05:43 PM

H 4350 is a great powder--you won't regret having an ample supply in the long run. Superformance, on the other hand--I've used in many loads and am still scratching my head trying to figure out why it's so popular.

reynolds357 · June 13, 2020, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bart B.

It sure can.

It can shoot a .224 as well. You wont hot anything with either.

stagpanther · June 13, 2020, 08:14 PM

But have you tried .277? ah haaaa. On second thought, ignore that--don't anyone ever try that unless you want something bad to happen.

robert1804 · June 13, 2020, 10:23 PM

I resisted 6.5cm for years but finally got a Ruger Long Range Target last year and put a Criterion barrel on a Savage 110 two months ago. Added an M&P 10 recently. I like the cartridge for many reasons.

It's accurate and recoil is not bad.

It's great for reloaders. It's efficient so it doesn't take a lot of powder. The ability to seat bullets without taking up room in the case below the neck/shoulder. It fits in short actions while allowing you to experiment with seating depth.

It was purpose designed and it works. Sure, it seems everybody has one but for good reason.

June 2, 2020, 06:16 PM	#1
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Tell me about your 6.5 Creedmoore Just bought a Browning X-bolt in this caliber, what can you tell me about it? __________________ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak out, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen, Winston Churchill.

June 2, 2020, 07:27 PM	#2
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	What do you want to know? __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

June 3, 2020, 10:04 PM	#6
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	You will most likely find b at results with Hodgdon 4350 and 140 ish bullets. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine Last edited by kilotanker22; June 3, 2020 at 10:59 PM.

June 4, 2020, 10:08 AM	#7
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Cartridges go in the part that opens. Trigger makes big bang. Bullets come out the dangerous end. I like to view performances as something like a neutered .270 Win. --- I love 6.5 Creed for one reason: As a "plug and play" long range cartridge, with good ammunition and a wide variety of rifles available off the shelf, it made it easy for people to jump in to "long range shooting" ... even if they lacked the ability to actually shoot worth a crap. Marketing tapped into the fantasies and dreams of people that secretly want to be 'snipers', and made available to them the tools for LARPing. 6.5 Creed was the primary catalyst for the 6.5mm bullet market to finally get some serious love and lead to a glut of new designs and options; as well as bringing attention to other 6.5mm cartridges, which made other components more available and/or accessible (such as brass). I wanted a 6.5-284 Norma for years - my brother, for even longer. But we could never talk ourselves into building or buying the rifle(s), because bullet selection wasn't the greatest and availability was even worse; and brass wasn't the easiest thing to obtain. 6.5 Creed changed that, and I am grateful. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe. Last edited by FrankenMauser; June 4, 2020 at 10:17 AM.

June 4, 2020, 10:52 AM	#8
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	I bought a Ruger Predator just to see what the fuss was about. I'm impressed. I've found it to be the most accurate, easiest to load for cartridge I've ever shot. I don't even bother shooting mine at 100 yards anymore. Getting sub 1" groups at 200 yards is pretty common. Recoil is between 243 and 308, but closer to 308. For the informal target shooting I do the best 140 gr+ bullets started at modest velocity simply retain speed and energy to insanely long ranges with very little recoil. Much farther than I have the skills to shoot, but there is no downside to shooting at the more "normal" ranges that I shoot. Around 600 yards is as far as I'll likely ever shoot. I haven't hunted with mine yet. I still consider it a range toy, but that may change. I have "nicer" rifles that I just like better for now. But there is no reason it won't kill anything a 270 or 308 will kill. 6.5 bullets are .3mm smaller in diameter than 270 bullets and the 6.5 CM starts the same bullet weights 150-200 fps slower at the muzzle. But by the time you get past 250 yards the 6.5's come pretty close to catching up. No animal will ever know the difference. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

June 3, 2020, 09:33 PM	#5
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	I'm a 6.5 Loony, but I haven't bitten the Creed. I've had a 260 for many years in a Savage WW and it shoots 129s into .5". I have a Grendel that shoots 123s into .3". I have a 6.5-06, which launches 129s at 3070. I am, however, loading a Creed for a buddy.

June 5, 2020, 01:26 PM	#10
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	I’ve got one in a Tikka and it is a great shooter. I’m just fonder of the 260. I’m going to sell mine and buy a decent bow for this year. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

June 5, 2020, 06:49 PM	#11
ndking1126 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2008 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,932	My Shilen 6.5C barrel was purposefully mis-chambered for 260 Rem before 6.5C took off. It's about the same though. There's nothing not to love about the cartridge itsself. Easy shooting, light recoil, excellent off the shelf ammo selection for hunting and long range. The 6.5C bandwagon people and the 6.5C bandwagon haters, on the other hand, can be, well...a little too passionate about their opinions, but that's another story. X-Bolt in 6.5C is a fantastic combo.. hopefully it'll wear a worthy scope.

June 5, 2020, 07:05 PM	#12
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	I like .264 dia. I have 6.5x55, 6.5x284, 6.5 Creedmoor, .264 Win mag, 6.5 Rem Mag, 6.5x300 Wby. Of them all, the 6.5x55 is my favorite. To me, its superior to the 6.5 Creedmoor in every respect.

June 5, 2020, 08:54 PM	#13
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Reynolds357 I only have a 6.5 manbunn. Never touched a 6.5x55. So, out of curiosity, how is the Swede superior to the Manbunn? Last edited by Colorado Redneck; June 5, 2020 at 10:46 PM.

June 6, 2020, 10:20 AM	#15
mel80 Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2019 Posts: 365	cant say much about mine yet as ive been playing with my 6.5 grendel a hell of alot more then my creed but ive been shooting 1200-1800 yards with the grendel , my creedmoor is launching the same bullets as my grendel at around 600-700 fps faster so really looking forward to playing in the 2500+ y range with my creedmoor

June 6, 2020, 11:28 AM	#16
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Are you coming back, Brutus? __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

June 7, 2020, 09:16 AM	#18
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	Et tu Brut? __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

June 7, 2020, 11:41 PM	#19
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	don't have one I don't have one, and don't foresee getting one either, though the siren song has been ringing in my ears for some time now. I recognize the CM's ballistic advantage, especially at distances past 400-500, but I am mostly a hunting rifleman (for whitetails) and can't see a situation with my hunting here in the southeast where the 6.5CM offers any advantage over rifles/calibers I already have. Much the pity, as a Kimber Hunter in 6.5CM would be a light and effective deer rifle.

June 13, 2020, 08:45 AM	#21
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Well I picked up my .256 Creedmoor ( I don't do sillymeters). Bought a bunch of factory ammo from federal, Winchester and Hornady, 120,130 and 140 grains. Had a Leupold 4.5 X 14 scope from a AR-15 I sold, got scope rings and mounts from Cabelas and went off to the range I went. Boy am I happy with this purchase, rifle shoots like a dream. Got 2700fps. for the 120gr. Winchester loads and 2600 for the 140gr. Hornady's. Now comes the hard part, got some RCBS dies but slim pickens on powder, primers and bullets. Managed to get some Hornady 140gr. SST bullets and a can of Hodgden Superperformance powder but that was it shelves were pretty bare. Probably drove 150 miles in search of components, finally bit the bullet and got some CCI primers and Hornady brass from Midway USA but I had to buy 8lbs. of H-4350 because that was all they had. Didn't want to search any further and pay an extra hazmat fee. They were pretty much cleaned out of bullets but I did get some 120gr. Hornady's from Mid-South. As soon as my all my components arrive I'll start reloading for the 6.5 Yuppie as one fellow called it. __________________ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak out, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen, Winston Churchill.

June 13, 2020, 05:43 PM	#22
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	H 4350 is a great powder--you won't regret having an ample supply in the long run. Superformance, on the other hand--I've used in many loads and am still scratching my head trying to figure out why it's so popular. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

June 13, 2020, 08:14 PM	#24
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	But have you tried .277? ah haaaa. On second thought, ignore that--don't anyone ever try that unless you want something bad to happen. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

June 13, 2020, 10:23 PM	#25
robert1804 Member Join Date: May 5, 2015 Posts: 53	I resisted 6.5cm for years but finally got a Ruger Long Range Target last year and put a Criterion barrel on a Savage 110 two months ago. Added an M&P 10 recently. I like the cartridge for many reasons. It's accurate and recoil is not bad. It's great for reloaders. It's efficient so it doesn't take a lot of powder. The ability to seat bullets without taking up room in the case below the neck/shoulder. It fits in short actions while allowing you to experiment with seating depth. It was purpose designed and it works. Sure, it seems everybody has one but for good reason. __________________ They'll have to pry my Illudium Q36 Explosive Space Modulator from my cold dead gripping appendages.