Ok I am not a big fan of the 6.5 Creedmore

[Runandgun]

The 6.5 Creedmoor has no magical properties but it's very good at the long range shooting sports. Mine happens to be a Tikka and it's just crazy accurate. Coupled with the mild recoil and ability to seat long bullets to mag length makes it a great choice for long range competition. It's not as fast as a 6.5 PRC or even a 6.5x55 but that's not the point. In long range, accuracy trumps speed, I can always dial my scope for elevation correction. I'm fully confident that 1200 yards is no problem and it's my choice for PRS competition this weekend.

And in general there are no flies on the 6.5 caliber. I'm happy the Creedmoor has helped popularize the 6.5 as there are more bullet choices now than ever before. My hunting rifle caliber has been the 6.5x55 for more than 30 years for deer sized game. There are better for elk, but that's another discussion.

 

[tbrice23]

22-300 WM.
Wow.

 

[MudRunner2005]

22-300 WM.
Wow.

Might as well just build Ackley's .22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer...

 

[Predator 22]

Why not on the 300win to the dog town??? We have... You can get the ones just peeking out that way; simply aim mid belly and blow through the mound and blow 'em out (it might take a bit more substantial pill than a Berger for that). The biggest things I've killed prairie rats with are a 375h@h and a 12 gauge shotgun. Both worked splendidly but aren't for an all day excursion; simply for special occasions like one playing peekaboo or running... The shotty does a good job on those runners.
Hick ramblings over, my favorite gun for a dog town is a Savage pistol in 22-250. More maneuverable than a rifle and just as accurate to 1/4 mile or so.

If I took a magnum to my dog towns it would be toast before lunch. Usually a very target rich environment. The 12ga always rides with me. Nothing more fun than shooting those little b******* on the run.
My favorite is the one with a cool barrel that's ready to shoot! Usually take a 223, 22-250AI, and a 204R plus the 12ga. and a 10-22 for the close ones. Last year I bet I went through 3k plus rounds shooting dogs.

 

[the hunter]

22-300 WM.
Wow.

You better have krieger and brux on speed dial

 

[epoletna]

Sounds more like a cult than a club

Why can I not like this X9?

 

[epoletna]

Quite a bit. I've kill alot of Deer and Elk with my 264 pre 64 Winchester. I like Barnes bullets for the job. They hit them so hard and have good penetration, and are deadly. I haven't really shot anything yet with my 6.5-06, as I just had it built. I plan on using it for long range applications. Mostly target shooting. I have been looking at Athlon scopes and want to see how they work. I just put one on my Sauer and so far I like it. Haven't gotten one for this particular rifle yet. Have a good old 2.5x-8 Bausch and Lomb scope on my 264 win. And I love the super fine cross hair it has. And have no interest in changing it. I have a lot of different firearms. And they all are useful for the right applications. And yes the Bargara in the picture has a Athlon concus scope as well. Think I'm going to enjoy them. Hopefully this helps.

The 264 is a much-overlooked cartridge.

 

[DougsCamo]

Read every comment in this thread and my only regret is that I didn't pop popcorn before I started.

 

[ajkellerusmc]

It reminds me of the wonder nines back in the 70"s. For deer and antelope I think the 6.5 is fantastic and I even own one! For the younger gents the "wonder nines" were the arrival of the semiauto pistol in 9mm that replaced the 357 mag for law enforcement. The wonder nine title was given because the only available ammo at that time was FMJ and you always had to wonder if it would work! Taking Elk with a 6.5 anything would in my mind make me wonder if it was going to work and put down an Elk quickly. Wounding and loosing an animal always is a bummer. But We as hunters owe it to the game we hunt to use some ethics and that includes a cartridge with enough horsepower to do the job. Some is good, more is better and too much is just right!

 

[epoletna]

The 264 is a much-overlooked cartridge.

Not just overlooked, but under-appreciated.

 

[epoletna]

I don't own a 6.5 Creedmoor but I do shoot the 6.5-284 Norma, and for a while now. Funny story (I thought) from this past Sunday. My shooting buddy, who loves and owns about four .308's finally drank the Kool Aid and got him a 6.5CM "to show me a thing or two" as he put it.
He's a pretty good shot but only shoots two shots at distance (cheap) and uses "dope charts" for his rifles. Nothing wrong with that if that's what he wants. I've really tried to bring him into the 21st century with ballistic apps, wind meters and such but until he see's it, it is what it is for him.
I helped him chrono his load and then built a profile for him in my shooting app so he could write down and have his "come ups". Dang good load too. He's shooting the 143gn ELD-X with H4350 at 2667fps with an ES of 8 and SD of 4! Groups are running sub 1/2".
Sunday we're shooting and when we got to 1000yds he tells me he's putting 34MOA in and wants to know what I'm dialing. When I tell him 20.4MOA he gives me a puzzled look and ask "why does my bullet need so much more MOA?" I busted out laughing and said "Because it's a NeedMORE!" He chuckled back but I saw the light come on.
A little fairness here, he uses a 200yd zero and I use a 300yd zero. Even if he went to a300yd zero he would still be dialing in the 30MOA range to reach 1K.
Hornady definitely has a winner but I can show you better than I can tell you.

I stopped reading at "I don't know a Creedmoor." I knew right there that the rest of it was just booshwa, in the words of Jeremiah Johnson.

 

[epoletna]

I stopped reading at "I don't know a Creedmoor." I knew right there that the rest of it was just booshwa, in the words of Jeremiah Johnson.

That should read "I don't own a creedmoor"

 

[theosmithjr]

I just cannot get excited as some people seem to be about the 6.5 creedmore. I have never been a real fan of the 243 either. I am speaking specifically about using these calibers at 4-500 plus yards. I think a heavier bullet and a bigger diameter is in order for long range shots on elk, moose, bear especially. Whitetail deer ok I guess but the wound channel may not be effective on marginal hit. Just my two cents. How do you other long range hunters feel about this?

Given the Prey you've mentioned I agree on what you said, but I'll MATCH my Remington 40X .243, my 6mm-.284, or my brandy new 6.5-.284 against ANY BIGGER ROUND OUT TO 1000 yards on the .243, and out to 1500 yards on with my 6mm-.284, and a mile and MORE with my 6.5-.284! I'm mainly a HARDCORE GROUNDHOG & METAL BANGER, and in my EYES the 6mm bullet & 6.5 are THE ****! When I'm BANGING Whitetails out past 800 to INFINITY I reach for my .300 Ultra Mag! Enuff said? That's MY 2 cents!
Theosmithjr

 

[Johnslam]

Unfortunately, I was one of those that purchased the creed off of the hype. All my shooting buds ranted and raved about it's capabilities.
Like others have said, it's an accurate and soft shooting round. However, had I done more research, I would have gone with a 6-5-06AI.