Move over 6.5 Creedmoor something New is Coming Thru ...

[Eagle eyes 17]

My shooting buddy recommended it to me to try out in a Savage 110 Desert Tactical Rifle and now he prefers shooting it over his 6.5mm Creed.

 

[ducky]

I have a preference for larger cartridges and calibers for elk sized game than what the 6.5 Creedmoor offers. For deer and smaller I was always happy with the .243, so my next rifle purchase is planned for the 6mm Creed or maybe a custom built Dasher. However, putting the bullet where it belongs trumps everything else and the 6 Creed seems to do that job pretty well.

 

[jasonco]

I also have both, but from the early results, the 25 Creedmoor out does them both, just from my personal testing.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

6.5 creed is a small 6.5mm cartridge.

6 creed has some hp, therefore I find it much more interesting.

 

[waspocrew]

I recently picked up a Seekins Havak in 6 Creed. I have a 6.5 Sherman so my 6.5 needs were already filled.

The 108 ELDM Factory ammo shoots fantastic!

 

[loonie]

I have 3 6 creeds with 8 twist barrels all shooting 115 vlds with slow powders running over 3100 fps. I also load for and shoot 2 6.5 creeds for friends and the 6 eats there lunch on my 1200 and 1350 yard targets. The 6 is now my go to long range deer and goat gun. The 115's are very lethal and utilize the extra powder capacity of that case better than the 105's.

 

[ramrod79]

I run a 6.5 CM I love it ! My wife shoots it took Elk last year 320yards 1 shot and my son also shoots it has served well. It shoots Hornady 129 AWT into ti y little groups so much I quit reloading for it.
The 6CM looks really nice BUT now with the 131 BJ I'm gonna build a 25 CM this will be a devastating little round with a high BC bullet. Just saying move over 6.5 CM something nasty is moving into the gun safe.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I have both barrels now. Getting ready to start into 6mm creed. My general feeling is the 6.5 cm is in general a more versatile round over the 6mm. The 6mm is best suited for targets, and varmint and a whitetails. I still feel if alot of hunting is on the menu then the 6.5 is going to be the better route. Bigger bullets hit harder that's just the way it is. However, for what my style of shooting is I think I'll like 6mm better. Lighter recoil, faster,flatter, same wind drift..... what's not to like? Saying the 6mm takes the 6.5s lunch is kinda ridiculous though. It's only advantage is speed and recoil. With speed comes less barrel life as well. Both have their place and jobs to do. I never feel under gunned with my 6.5 for deer or black bear. Just had my 6.5 out at 1600 last weekend. Did fairly well actually considering the conditions. Well see if my opinion changes after I actually get my 6mm creed barrel up and running

 

[snox801]

I may be bias and I'm very tore but I'm a huge 6mm fan love the 6x45, .243, and the 6mm turbo. That being said I do prefer my 6.5 creed. Mainly for the bigger heavier Bullets for hunting. Sometimes even the 147eld didn't get through what I wanted. So the 6mm would have had issues. That being said now I'm shooting g the hammers they tend to make it through the animals no issues. Only reason I haven't bought a 6mm creed is because I'd hate to have an accident. Things do happen so this keeps me as far away from an issue as possible. I'm not sure a 6.5 would chamber in a 6mm but I don't want to find out the hard way.

 

[snox801]

Funny this just came up because I was shopping for a new .243 today to launch some hammers out of. It's always been one of my favorites and I always recommend it to new shooters but haven't had one in years. Time to fix that.

 

[762x51]

fine with me if something else new comes along, maybe 6.5CM ammo will get cheaper!

 

[ducky]

Funny this just came up because I was shopping for a new .243 today to launch some hammers out of. It's always been one of my favorites and I always recommend it to new shooters but haven't had one in years. Time to fix that.

Either buy a 6mm Creedmoor or a Fieldcraft in .243. They are the only way to get the correct twist in a factory rifle for 6mm bullets.

 

[lee31]

I also have both, but from the early results, the 25 Creedmoor out does them both, just from my personal testing.
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Yep was gonna say it too. The 25 creedmoor outdoes both the 6mm and 6.5mm versions.

 

[Roardragon]

I personally love both cartridges. I believe the 6mm Creedmoor is a solid, modern, cartridge that cleans up a lot of the past 6mm cartridges. It fits in a short action like a .243 and can be loaded to nearly equal the 6mm Remington. The 6mm Creedmoor can be used for varmints, predators, and light skinned game. It's also an awesome competition cartridge and is very accurate.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is another cartridge I feel does a lot. It's short, modern design fits in short actions with heavy for caliber bullets. It's also supported very well by ammo and rifle manufacturers. Factory ammo and SAAMI spec reamers are designed around these new style bullets. Yes there's other rounds that are nearly identical, but none of them have the factory support and none of them were designed from the ground up to be the maximum effort short action 6.5 cartridge utilizing modern bullets. I think the 6.5 is better for hunting medium sized game and takes over where the 6mm leaves off. I think the 6.5 is better for someone who plans to hunt deer more than varmints. I don't think either one of them is a replacement for the other. I think they both can do separate stuff better than the other, but I feel they both have their own place.

I use my creedmore for deer and elk in the Rockies. Less recoil than my 7mm but not quite the energy at distances....