6.5 Creedmore

[northmn]

A while back I got an itch for a 257 Roberts. Just for kicks I went to the local LGS and could not find ammo for it. There was none available at my mail order outlets either. The rifles I was interested in were at an auction and went for more than I wanted to pay for those particular rifles. Bought a 243 from another shooter at a good price and like the caliber somewhat. While searching for a better 243 I happened upon a 6.5 Creedmore. Through curiosity I looked up the caliber and it looks like it might kind of scratch an itch or create one. I used to think that making up a 6.5X55 into a modern action would make for a great rifle and the Creedmore does that. Seems to be a popular target cartridge. Anyone have one and hunt with it.

DEP

[Bohica793]

I have one but do not hunt. I do, however, punch holes in small groups at 300 yards with it. It is a very nice caliber and is so easy to load accurate rounds for.

[Scharfschuetze]

Would the 260 Remington be an option? Performance is the about the same, but cases are either readily available or easily formed with fewer steps than the 6.5 Grendel.

[northmn]

260 would be a good option, depends on the rifle. About the same thing.

DEP

[tomme boy]

The Grendel and the CreedMoor are two entirely different cartridges.

[tdoyka]

i've got a 6.5 creedmoor in tc encore with a 16 1/4" MGM barrel. i shoot targets and deer with it. a 120gr nosler bt and a load of superformance goes .3" at 100 yards(5 shots). brass isn't much of a problem. there is either hornady or nosler/lapua. also it takes a 22-250 necked up to 6.5.( Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor Brass: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor cases from 22-250 brass | Rifleshooter.com ) i got enuff 6.5 hornady cases to last a lifetime.

[northmn]

Read that it was based on the 300 Savage case, which is also a 22-250 case or a 250 case. Could make them out of a 308 case. About any cartridge you see will be based on the 12mm base so manufacturers can use the same bolts. I had a Swedish carbine many years ago and liked it sort of. I shoot lefty and got a 270 LH and got rid of the Swede.
Noticed some of the loaded ammo is less expensive than the 260 (not by much) The 260 is a good cartridge but hasn't taken the world by storm, at least locally. See more 25-06's, but I feel the 264's are a better choice. I do enjoy shooting the 243 and it works fine for me as I deer hunt and maybe shoot an occasional coyote. I had another one and shot crows across my hay field.

DP

[tdoyka]

Read that it was based on the 300 Savage case, which is also a 22-250 case or a 250 case. Could make them out of a 308 case. About any cartridge you see will be based on the 12mm base so manufacturers can use the same bolts. I had a Swedish carbine many years ago and liked it sort of. I shoot lefty and got a 270 LH and got rid of the Swede.
Noticed some of the loaded ammo is less expensive than the 260 (not by much) The 260 is a good cartridge but hasn't taken the world by storm, at least locally. See more 25-06's, but I feel the 264's are a better choice. I do enjoy shooting the 243 and it works fine for me as I deer hunt and maybe shoot an occasional coyote. I had another one and shot crows across my hay field.

DP

yep, you could choose a 250 or 300 savage. i think that it is because the 22-250 case is everywhere. the 250 and the 300 savage is hard to find brass for. but like i said, i have more than enuff 6.5cm hornady brass to last my lifetime.

[Scharfschuetze]

The Grendel and the CreedMoor are two entirely different cartridges.

Whoops! I meant Creadmoor.

[Norske]

My new Roberts brass is made by necking down 7mm Mauser brass. I bought some S&B 7mm cases on line, and they seem to be of good quality.
I don't own a Creedmore, but one of the suggested handloads on the Creedmore ammo box is the same bullet/powder charge I use in my 6.5X55.

[Hannibal]

I have a .260 Remington, and thus far, I have not been satisfied with the on-range results. I just swapped-out the Leupold 4x12 scope it was wearing for a Vortex HS-T in 4x16. Hopefully, a scope failure was the problem. We shall see. To date, it seems awfully picky about loadings.

[standles]

The 6.5 creedmore is an excellent hunting cartridge. Loaded with the appropriate bullet wt/design is can take down up to and including elk. The 6mm line of cartridges have a long successful hunting heritage in Europe. Deer hunting is easily accomplished with 243 and 270 level cartridges so 6.5mm will fit nicely. In addition you have a tack driver for long range target shooting so dual use.

[BethelHntr]

I recently picked up a Ruger American predator in 6.5 creedmoor to replace my CZ 6.5x55 I handed down to my daughter and her husband.
It's topped with a swfa ss10x42M that so far I'm very pleased with and a Harris bipod.
The two 1 inch targets are at 100 yards, the brown craft paper targets are 200 yds.
I'm very happy with this set up so far.




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