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1000 Yard Gun - .260 vs 6.5 Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="Southwind" data-source="post: 460527" data-attributes="member: 22614"><p>Ditto Mikecr.... For me between the two would be the 260 rem, I would prefer the improved cartridge but for pure simplicity the standard 260 would be my choice. Fireforming of AI brass burns a barrel up a lot faster.</p><p> </p><p>The 6.5 Creedmoor which is a great little cartridge was designed to match 260 specs while using heavier bullets and still being able to fit in a AR platform magazine (or Tubb 2000 type platform) for High Power competition. For that application it makes more sense than a 260 remington otherwise in a bolt action rifle there is no advantage.</p><p> </p><p>I have been observing the shift now away from 6.5's to 7mm based cartridges for LR work. The trend has shifted and this may doom the creedmoor which is having problems gaining traction. There is a real resurgence of the 284 win cartridge and again with higher BC bullets and new powders some ole friends are seeing revivals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Southwind, post: 460527, member: 22614"] Ditto Mikecr.... For me between the two would be the 260 rem, I would prefer the improved cartridge but for pure simplicity the standard 260 would be my choice. Fireforming of AI brass burns a barrel up a lot faster. The 6.5 Creedmoor which is a great little cartridge was designed to match 260 specs while using heavier bullets and still being able to fit in a AR platform magazine (or Tubb 2000 type platform) for High Power competition. For that application it makes more sense than a 260 remington otherwise in a bolt action rifle there is no advantage. I have been observing the shift now away from 6.5's to 7mm based cartridges for LR work. The trend has shifted and this may doom the creedmoor which is having problems gaining traction. There is a real resurgence of the 284 win cartridge and again with higher BC bullets and new powders some ole friends are seeing revivals. [/QUOTE]
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