Was the 6.5 cm really a necessity?

[Bravo 4]

It sure fits this setup!
He has another 6.5 Creedmore, a heavy custom job that shoots really well. I got it going with the scope and all as well. After shooting it the first time I was thinking "Eh, kinda cool but not really impressed". It has sat up in his safe for the past few years, with dozens of other rifles. His new setup just has a lot of appeal and flat out works. Gotta say, if I were looking for a comp rifle this would be in the running.
I even went against myself and recommended he bring it elk hunting with us this year...as a backup to his .300 winmag.

 

[wbm]

Was the 6.5 cm really a necessity?

"necessity is the mother of invention"
Plato

Was the 6.5 cm really a necessity?

"No."
William Bahnson

 

[doug b]

"necessity is the mother of invention"
Plato


"No."
William Bahnson

ever have any experience with the round?

 

[wbm]

Lots. Just finished one, my third, that shoots 123gr and Varget awesomely well.

 

[doug b]

Lots. Just finished one, my third, that shoots 123gr and Varget awesomely well.

Soooo you like them??????

 

[Peddler 76]

It has been a wildly successful " Unnecessity " !!!!!

 

[Rich Coyle]

"necessity is the mother of invention"
Plato


"No."
William Bahnson

I've always thought it was the other way around.

 

[wbm]

Soooo you like them??????

Ya know I really do. Was a skeptic at first. Since the objective of Emary and DeMille was to develop a cartridge for competition I didn't really see what the 6.5CM did that say a Dasher did not do as well or better. I still think the 6mm is a better choice for long range competition. However, I don't think Emary or DeMille, or anyone else for that matter, saw the enormous popularity the 6.5CM would achieve in the hunting fields. If the stats are right, it is second in sales only to the 223.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Soooo you like them??????

Whether someone likes and/or owns something, has no bearing over whether it was necessary, or not.

Was my .300 Ackley necessary to build? Hell no, not for Alabama deer hunting, but I wanted it and I like it, so I built it.

Is twin-turbo'ing my Mustang GT a necessity for a daily driver? Absolutely not... But I want to.

 

[Rich Coyle]

MR2005,

You can't convince me on the 2X turbos. They are essential!

 

[doug b]

Whether someone likes and/or owns something, has no bearing over whether it was necessary, or not.

Was my .300 Ackley necessary to build? Hell no, not for Alabama deer hunting, but I wanted it and I like it, so I built it.

Is twin-turbo'ing my Mustang GT a necessity for a daily driver? Absolutely not... But I want to.

you and me both! I guess it kinda like the 17HMR. Did we really need another rimfire in the market?????? NO! But I.m **** glad they made it!

 

[HARPERC]

.....I guess it kinda like the 17HMR. Did we really need another rimfire in the market?????? NO!.......

Now I see that the other way, now that we have the 17HMR, its the other rimfires that aren't necessary!

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Now I see that the other way, now that we have the 17HMR, its the other rimfires that aren't necessary!

I like your thinking! I will never be without my 17 hmr

 

[doug b]

Now I see that the other way, now that we have the 17HMR, its the other rimfires that aren't necessary!

absolutely agree!