Good article on why everyone either loves or hates the 6.5cr

[bdlesh]

Look let's not forget the reason we are here....its to bash the creedmore and its fan boys. No need turning on each other! Now where did I put me creedmore bashing stick?

 

[FEENIX]

"If" you really want to test your wind calls, MT and WY are two prime places to be.

This is me antelope hunting in 2015 ...

 

[Chas1]

that's some crazy wind.

 

[ButterBean]

"If" you really want to test your wind calls, MT and WY are two prime places to be.

This is me antelope hunting in 2015 ...

Brother that's some serious wind to hold for, My hat is off to you Sir

 

[FEENIX]

that's some crazy wind.

Brother that's some serious wind to hold for, My hat is off to you Sir

Yep! It actually got worst. At the time of the video, it was 38 knots. I cannot even steady my aim even with a bipod. Unfortunately, the antelope also did not care for the winds, and they were nowhere to be found ... I had fun nonetheless.

 

[scope-eye]

I have been working working on a new Wildcat I am going to call it the 6.6 Creedmoor which will be far Superior than the 6.5 version which will make it become obsolete.

Dean

 

[Dr. Mac]

I'm aware of the .300wm, .338lapua and .50BMG being adopted as Sniper rounds.

I think one recent evolution of sniper rifles has been a switch barrel system adopted.



It had 3 barrel s I think. One being b.308 for practice and use, a .300 magnum variant and one other. (Just found link)



I have a .300wm in a sporter and quite like it among others.

I can't vouch for the accuracy of that video but I take it the system vhas been adopted by the US military.

No 6.5cm in the contract package.

As for my cartridge choices I read, listen, research, consider and form an opinion.
Then I read enough to convince myself that the opinion I formed meets my requirements, wants needs and desires.

Then I read enough supporting evidence (disregarding the rest) to convince MYSELF, that my choice fits my requirements of the time or intended purpose.

The Big Boy above has it right.

The Creedmoor and it's High BC projectiles perform on paper.

Inside 500yards I've compared enough reviews to show the 7mm-08 is the better hunting round and that both probably should be limited to 500 for hunting!

For drop, drift, energy and velocity the 7mm-08 has a slight advantage over 6.5cm.

For long range target the 6.5cm performs in its class and does what it was designed for.

This however being a Long Range Hunting forum I suggest the 6.5 Creedmor is discounted as a long range Hunting round. By hunting I would suggest Coyote and bigger.

It's probably a good varmint round with the right projectiles.

I would consider it for hunting within reasonable ranges on small game with appropriate projectiles.

It probably has a place for junior hunters and the recoil sensitive but for hunting as always shot placement is paramount.

For now, I don't have a use for it and I can't help but make fun of it, Man Buns and the Latte crowd.

 

[wv270wsm]

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I love it bean you've always got such a way with words!!!

 

[Dr. Mac]

I'm aware of the .300wm, .338lapua and .50BMG being adopted as Sniper rounds.

I think one recent evolution of sniper rifles has been a switch barrel system adopted.



It had 3 barrel s I think. One being b.308 for practice and use, a .300 magnum variant and one other. (Just found link)



I have a .300wm in a sporter and quite like it among others.

I can't vouch for the accuracy of that video but I take it the system vhas been adopted by the US military.

No 6.5cm in the contract package.

As for my cartridge choices I read, listen, research, consider and form an opinion.
Then I read enough to convince myself that the opinion I formed meets my requirements, wants needs and desires.

Then I read enough supporting evidence (disregarding the rest) to convince MYSELF, that my choice fits my requirements of the time or intended purpose.

The Big Boy above has it right.

The Creedmoor and it's High BC projectiles perform on paper.

Inside 500yards I've compared enough reviews to show the 7mm-08 is the better hunting round and that both probably should be limited to 500 for hunting!

For drop, drift, energy and velocity the 7mm-08 has a slight advantage over 6.5cm.

For long range target the 6.5cm performs in its class and does what it was designed for.

This however being a Long Range Hunting forum I suggest the 6.5 Creedmor is discounted as a long range Hunting round. By hunting I would suggest Coyote and bigger.

It's probably a good varmint round with the right projectiles.

I would consider it for hunting within reasonable ranges on small game with appropriate projectiles.

It probably has a place for junior hunters and the recoil sensitive but for hunting as always shot placement is paramount.

For now, I don't have a use for it and I can't help but make fun of it, Man Buns and the Latte crowd.

I'm not sure what you mean by "small game", but I know a couple of 300 lb boar hogs sitting leisurely at 150 yards that might beg to differ. Each one DRT with a single neck/high shoulder shot with 140 gr Swift A-Frames. Accuracy and enough punch to do the job on nice sized critters.

 

[griz375]

The 6.5 Creedmoor was just at the right place at the right time. I gained darling status through an onslaught of advertising. I'm not saying it's a bad cartridge, but its nothing special. I'm also convinced had it come out 30 years ago before the big fad of exposed scope turrets and smart phones with ballistics programs it would not have been as successful. I think it's a great round for banging bullets of distant steel targets, but wouldn't be my top choice for a long range hunting cartridge.

 

[Mike Matteson]

You can shoot what you want to, and I can shoot what I want too. To me it's accuracies and velocity. Some rifle bullets carry better than others. I sure wouldn't get your dress blown up in the air. It's what's that person wants, it's not me or you. Things are changing all the time. Generally for the better, but not all the time, like sleep joe.

 

[Calvin45]

I have a question for all the macho men on here: I actually quite enjoy lattes (and black coffee, and tea sometimes, not too proud for hot chocolate if it's cold out, to be honest there's not too many drinks I'd have a problem with, life's easier when you're not picky)...but I don't have a creedmoor. My primary hunting gun is a .300 win mag Im very fond of followed by my first ballistic love, the .270. Is a guy allowed to drink lattes and shoot a .300 win mag? Will the universe start acting all out of whack?

I realize I am answering my own question but perhaps I DID upset the balance of nature with my non particular beverage enjoyment and my .300 win mag preference. @FEENIX mentioned some crazy weather which brings to mind what happened here where I live. We went from +34 celcius (93f) to -4 (24f) and snowing in 36 hours. I understand these things are less unlikely for people living near mountains but I'm nowhere near them and this was weird. No joke, I have drank a latte and discharged a .300 win mag in the last week. Coincidence....

 

[Idaho Lefty]

The 6.5 Creedmoor was just at the right place at the right time. I gained darling status through an onslaught of advertising. I'm not saying it's a bad cartridge, but its nothing special. I'm also convinced had it come out 30 years ago before the big fad of exposed scope turrets and smart phones with ballistics programs it would not have been as successful. I think it's a great round for banging bullets of distant steel targets, but wouldn't be my top choice for a long range hunting cartridge.

BEFORE,.. Range Finders and Ballitic app's,.. we shot,.. .270's, .30-06's, .270 Wby's and .264 Win Mag's and 400 Yards was,..
a Long shot ! Cut, a good sized, Wyo Antelope Buck's, Spine at, a Paced off, 418 Paces ( Prob about, 375 - 390 ish yards )
Held what "looked like", 18" over his Back, ( shooting Prone ) and another 2-3 inches higher and it, would have been, a MISS with, a .270 Wby.

 

[sbruni]

Arguing one way or the other is like arguing over which club is the best… I can take every stroke with a 7 iron but will score better if I pick the right club for a given situation. That said I'd rather hit a golf ball with 180 grains than a club… For those poor Shmoze that can only own one rife, sucks for you.

Long range hunting is about managing within and/or eliminating sources of uncertainty… up to you to know how… every chambering has limitations or trade offs… I like magnums and terminal energy and while I'm buying terminal margin of error I'm paying with gun weight, recoil and/or noise.

Not a big fan off the 6.5CM but I own two. The thing I love about it is it's helped bring a $&!+ ton of people into the shooting sports… and as a result we have more products available to support our LR hunting and shooting endeavors… more tax dollars going in to conservation… more people to influence our elected officials… more people to influence would be anti-gunners… more people to introduce youngsters to the hunting and shooting sports…

So while you'll never see me chasing elk with a 6.5 CM I can appreciate it.