Actual difference between 6.5 creedmoor and 6.5x55 with RELOADS??

[hunter67wa]

chronoed my swede the other day at 7 degrees temp 142 lrab at 2668fps under 1/2 minute and with 155 lapua mega at 2500fps also 1/2 minute

 

[Canhunter35]

chronoed my swede the other day at 7 degrees temp 142 lrab at 2668fps under 1/2 minute and with 155 lapua mega at 2500fps also 1/2 minute

Interesting, a -15c my cm is 2739fps with 143s(26" tube)

 

[hunter67wa]

Im not shoving it hard but it is stupidly accurate. I'm sure there are faster powders but the animals wont know the difference

 

[Bbear]

Not a Creedmoor hater, just like the Swede better. JMO, of course. Then again, in my 24" Pacnor barrel, with the 142 LRAB and IMR4350 I stopped my load development when I got a 4 shot .33" group @ 100 yards and 2800 fps velocity. (saved the 5th round to use to set up to load the others.
I had 2 or 3 more loads to try when I settled on that load. They all got pulled.

 

[hunter67wa]

this is a 5 shot group at 100 using 142 LRAB. I then screened 2668 at 7degrees temp. I imagine I will gain a little velocity when it gets hotter. Im using H100v

 

[Canhunter35]

this is a 5 shot group at 100 using 142 LRAB. I then screened 2668 at 7degrees temp. I imagine I will gain a little velocity when it gets hotter. Im using H100v

Nice.
This is 5 at hundred with my cm. I shot this in load development actually, but the load has proved consistent to 1k

 

[overbore]

I won't frighten you wth my age but my son just turned 57--I estimate a +25 feet/ sec increse per barrel inch over 24".
Member Revolutionary War Veterans Association and NRA Lifer since 1980
overbore

 

[T.Ranger]

i have read many threads comparing the two, but everyone always talks about how the 6.5x55 has more room in the case than the factory loads have loaded due to needing to be safe for old guns.
However I can't ever find any info on what the calibers will do with a 140 when they are maxed out.
Basically, I am going to order a Tikka tomorrow and I can get the gun I want three different ways.....
6.6x55 with a 22.5 inch barrel
6.5 creedmoor with a 22.5 inch barrel
Or last a 6.5 creedmoor with a 24.5 inch barrel.
Personally I like the idea of 22.5 inch barrel but not sure if I'll lose much speed with the shorter barreled guns. Since I will be reloading, I'm not concerned about factory ammo.

 

[T.Ranger]

Both the sweed and the creed are excellent as they are without overloading them. my experience after years of hunting and shooting many small and large game animals is get a good quality gun that fits you and your not afraid of, use good quality bullets. practice shooting so you can hit a quarter at least 9 out of 10 at a hundred yards. study you animals to be hunted, know where the vitals are. do all these things and your sweed and or creed or most other mid sized shooters will do the job just fine. with large dangerous game I like to break them down with the first shot then place a kill shot.

 

[hunter67wa]

In all of the reading Ive done the weakest rifles were early 1894's and they chambered some in Krag rifles. I have a husky and I load it up but only for stupid accuracy. Having shot both I would feel well armed with both.

 

[Elfego Baca]

I have been a Swede fan for 20+ years.
I mostly shoot cast bullets at AR 500 plates mostly at 240-270 yds. Occasionally I go to 375 yards. I shoot for fun and the Swede is one of my fun guns! Investing in a rear aperture sight allows for windage as well as elevation adjustments.

 

[Pizzaman1]

Tikka in 6.5X55 is one of the best rifles I've ever owned. I haven't shot a Creedmoor much, but when I chronoed them, I was getting consistently 75-120 fps more with the Swede with various 140 grain bullets. I love the 6.5X55. ETA the Tikka is usiing a long action set=up on the Swede.

Hi GPO-I have to agree with you absolutely! I own a Tikka in 6.5x55Swede and it is by far the most accurate rifle I own. I am a handloader and my very first trial load I was able to put 3 shots in a dime, 2.5" high dead center @100 yrds! Needless to say my first trial load is also my last trial load. I used a 140gr Nosler Accubond, Re-22 powder CCI primers, new Lapua Brass. If you want more details, such a weight, seating depth, let me know. Happy shooting!

 

[Mike Dunaway]

My problem is that I like them all 260 rem., 6.5x55, 6.5 cm

 

[FEENIX]

My problem is that I like them all 260 rem., 6.5x55, 6.5 cm

Only if you make it your problem.