Why shoot a sissy rifle?

[CoachChris]

A friend of mine kept badgering me to shoot a precision rifle match since I was practicing all the skills involved in it for hunting scenarios.
I was doing it all with a 22lr and a 17WSM.
He was trying to convince me I needed a Ruger RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor
I ended up buying a Savage Model 12 LRP instead.
The second one I bought was for my wife to learn and hunt with.

 

[liltank]

What is amazing to me is the number of people I have met that bought one based on the hype or what they had heard and had no idea what they were buying. These folks never shoot a deer over 200 yards but bought a Creedmore thinking it would blow the doors off of a 270 at the distances they hunt and shoot as flat as a laser beam to 600 yards. Of course it doesn't and it won't. When they finally figure this out they are disappointed. I know more folks in my area that have bought one and then sold it versus keeping it. Research was not their strong suit. What the Creedmore is is a well mannered, very accurate, light recoiling cartridge that is capable at long distance but is certainly not a powerhouse. It's a rifle pretty much anyone can handle and shoot accurately which is a big plus. Ammo and brass are readily available which is a very big deal these days. I like mine. It fills my niche. I do find it to be somewhat limited. Particularly with the 20" barrel. But I knew that going in. It kills deer and hogs just fine.

I'm with ya on that. I did my research and it did what I wanted it to do for the most part. It's just fun to shoot and purchased for the availability of ammunition back when I thought about traveling for hunting. It basically stayed a range queen, but it was fun. Smack steel from 100-1000 yards all day long.

 

[sturner]

And a tattoo of a three shot group on their lower back

 

[birddog 68]

What is amazing to me is the number of people I have met that bought one based on the hype or what they had heard and had no idea what they were buying. These folks never shoot a deer over 200 yards but bought a Creedmore thinking it would blow the doors off of a 270 at the distances they hunt and shoot as flat as a laser beam to 600 yards. Of course it doesn't and it won't. When they finally figure this out they are disappointed. I know more folks in my area that have bought one and then sold it versus keeping it. Research was not their strong suit. What the Creedmore is is a well mannered, very accurate, light recoiling cartridge that is capable at long distance but is certainly not a powerhouse. It's a rifle pretty much anyone can handle and shoot accurately which is a big plus. Ammo and brass are readily available which is a very big deal these days. I like mine. It fills my niche. I do find it to be somewhat limited. Particularly with the 20" barrel. But I knew that going in. It kills deer and hogs just fine.

We'll said. It's just a tool that has limitations like any other.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

What weight and variety of hammer's did she use ?

On her first trip she used the 85gr Hammer Hunter and the (at that time) prototype 118gr Hammer HHT. This year she used the 112gr Hammer HHT.

 

[Turpentine21]

What is a beanmore?

Do a search and type in "6.5 Beanmore"
It's basically a cartridge designed for our very own Butterbean. It's got a bit more punch than the Creedmore.

 

[Teekerguy]

And a tattoo of a three shot group on their lower back

This is the best one so far hahaha

 

[Redleg84]

I must of have missed all of the original hype over the cartridge because I've seen way more people joking about it than anyone making any wild claims. I almost feel people are doing new shooters a disservice with ragging on it so hard, it's a good cartridge to get started on.

 

[Teekerguy]

I must of have missed all of the original hype over the cartridge because I've seen way more people joking about it than anyone making any wild claims. I almost feel people are doing new shooters a disservice with ragging on it so hard, it's a good cartridge to get started on.

As much ragging I've seen on the 6.5 Creed I've seen it recommended more than any other cartridge for new shooters/hunters. There is no denying its versatility, ease of shooting, accuracy and availability of factory ammo. It's seriously a great a little cartridge. But mines stamped 6.5 .30TC so I'm still safe

 

[CaptDru]

I have a 25 Creedmoor. What category do I belong to? Lol.

 

[Teekerguy]

I have a 25 Creedmoor. What category do I belong to? Lol.View attachment 628782

OoooooOh boy you're in trouble. A smaller caliber creedmoor AND It has a brake on it!?!?

 

[RockyMtnMT]

I have a 25 Creedmoor. What category do I belong to? Lol.View attachment 628782

Stud!

 

[Will.284]

I have a 25 Creedmoor. What category do I belong to? Lol.View attachment 628782

Probably can't call you something I'd get banned for on this site but hey I'm thinking about a .25 cm to guess we are in the same category!!

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

I agree the ol creed does alot of things well...

I'm growing my man bun out as I really like the all the creedmoors--6.5, 6mm and 22...I don't own a 6mm but looks to be a fine cartridge. I think a fast twisted 25 creed would be cool too.