Was the 6.5 cm really a necessity?

Why do people always compare it to the Swede? The Swede is not a true SA cartridge. I wanna see a Swede push 140s at 3k in a SA. Fact is, the creed when loaded right isn't far behind the 6.5x284 and it uses roughly 10 grains less powder to do it. If you have a 26in barrel, 2900+ is not hard to achieve.
Because the Swede was around well over a century before the Creedmoor ever come to be. And it's been doing everything the Creedmoor has. But people talk like the Creedmoor is some new super cartridge. Why does it matter if it's a short or long action? I'll take a long action anyday
 
Because the Swede was around well over a century before the Creedmoor ever come to be. And it's been doing everything the Creedmoor has. But people talk like the Creedmoor is some new super cartridge. Why does it matter if it's a short or long action? I'll take a long action anyday
If your going to run a long action then why waste a long action on a Swede? Why not just run something that will take full advantage of the long action? I like SA cartridges. Just the way I am.
 
Because I can run whatever I want. And if you want good barrel life and Good performance why not? My point is people think the Creedmoor is so great but it's not better than the 120 something year old Swede.
 
Because the Swede was around well over a century before the Creedmoor ever come to be. And it's been doing everything the Creedmoor has. But people talk like the Creedmoor is some new super cartridge. Why does it matter if it's a short or long action? I'll take a long action anyday
More people are after short mag box compatibility, this allows short bolt throw, stiffer action and fast follow up shots. The Creed is designed as a comp round for sniper type matches. The old Swede is better suited as a hunting rifle in a classic Mauser.
Swede: is the f-16 fighter jet.
Creed: new joint strike/fighter do a it all long range/short range tactical cartridge.
Just because someone doesn't like short actions doesn't mean that 99% of the people who are looking at the Creed, want a short action.
 
More people are after short mag box compatibility, this allows short bolt throw, stiffer action and fast follow up shots. The Creed is designed as a comp round for sniper type matches. The old Swede is better suited as a hunting rifle in a classic Mauser.
Swede: is the f-16 fighter jet.
Creed: new joint strike/fighter do a it all long range/short range tactical cartridge.
Just because someone doesn't like short actions doesn't mean that 99% of the people who are looking at the Creed, want a short action.
Yeah that half inch of throw really slows down the long action lol. The Swede in a modern action is outrunning a Creedmoor and as accurate or more accurate. This is my point everyone is missing. I guess if your into having a taticool chassis rifle and pretending to be chris kyle the 6.5 Creedmoor is a no brainer. Just make sure you tell everyone that you shoot a Creedmoor so they know you are a true marksman/unicorn hunter.
 
Yeah that half inch of throw really slows down the long action lol. The Swede in a modern action is outrunning a Creedmoor and as accurate or more accurate. This is my point everyone is missing. I guess if your into having a taticool chassis rifle and pretending to be chris kyle the 6.5 Creedmoor is a no brainer. Just make sure you tell everyone that you shoot a Creedmoor so they know you are a true marksman/unicorn hunter.
The only one hunting/chasing unicorns is the guys saying the 120 year Swede is as technologically advanced as the Creed. Back when the Swede was state of the art, people had cocaine and heroin in their medicine cabinets.
 
Not saying it's as advanced but in a modern action it's outrunning the creed sorry to burst the Creedmoor guys bubble. It it has more capacity. Case capacity equals fps. Btw I also own a Creedmoor it's nothing special. I'd also argue people probably still have heroin and cocaine in their houses
 
Not saying it's as advanced but in a modern action it's outrunning the creed sorry to burst the Creedmoor guys bubble. It it has more capacity. Case capacity equals fps. Btw I also own a Creedmoor it's nothing special
Yea well the Swede isn't exactly taking the PRS scene by storm. Times change.
Don't worry the beloved .243 Win. Is next.
 
Yea well the Swede isn't exactly taking the PRS scene by storm. Times change.
Don't worry the beloved .243 Win. Is next.
So your saying it isn't capable of doing so? Just because no one isn't shooting one doesn't mean it's not capable. I know there are several European f class guys running the Swede more so than the 6.5 Creedmoor. Some food for thought F class is more about accuracy than banging plates of steel like the PRS series.The 243 isn't going anywhere sorry.
 
Not saying it's as advanced but in a modern action it's outrunning the creed sorry to burst the Creedmoor guys bubble. It it has more capacity. Case capacity equals fps. Btw I also own a Creedmoor it's nothing special. I'd also argue people probably still have heroin and cocaine in their houses
No body here is saying it's special. But it's a really hard cartridge to beat if your going SA. Hard to argue with 140s at 2900+ with 42-48 grains of powder depending on the type used.
 
And if I want a super accurate 6mm I'm not building a Creedmoor. I have a 6mmDasher. Which is the 600-1000 yard accuracy King. And actually looks like it's starting to walk all over quite a few of those untouchable Creedmoor's inPRS
 
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