I want to buy a 6.5 creedmoor for hunting and maybe range shooting. Maybe $1500 dollars or less. I want a somewhat heavy 24-26 barrel. Any good reports on the Savage predator, Bergera rifles, or the Browning hell’s canyon? I’II spend a little more if I need to.
6.5 creedmoor rifle advice needed.
- Thread starter Allen Roberts
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You can get a Soulus custom actioned rifle for $1065 now with SAVESOLUS coupon code. Yes it's not a 24-26" barrel but you can buy this rifle and then buy another barrel and still be just over your price range and you can change the barrels easily at home. Use the 22" to hunt and get a longer one for range time. I think the sale ends tomorrow night so get looking as this is a great deal for a custom action built rifle.
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SOLUS Bravo Rifle - 22" 6.5 Creedmoor, Sendero
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I have this one and it shoots great.
I have this one and it shoots great.
For hunting, I'd buy a Tikka and never look back. You can always upgrade the stock to a chassis or something you like. You won't be disjointed in the accuracy. Based on what you want, the Tikka CTR with the 24" barrel would be nice. I have the 20" and it was a half inch shooter out of the box with 129-130gr bullets.
Tikka CTR 24" Barrel
Tikka CTR 24" Barrel
nakneker
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I have a Tikka CTR 20” that has been fantastic but I’d take a look at the new Tikka Super Varmint. Link below. I had a super varmint in 6.5 PRC, incredibly accurate and in my opinion they are worth the extra money. You can shop them and find them for 1500.00 or so if you’re not in a rush. If you are they are still worth the price, great rifles.
The creed is a solid cartridge despite all the hate but for hunting the 6.5PRC will give you some added umph without much additional recoil, just mentioning it.
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The creed is a solid cartridge despite all the hate but for hunting the 6.5PRC will give you some added umph without much additional recoil, just mentioning it.
Tikka T3x Super Varmint 6.5 Creedmoor 24" 1:8" Bbl Green Roughtech 5rd Rifle JRTXRSV382 For Sale - EuroOptic
Tikka T3x Super Varmint 6.5 Creedmoor 24" 1:8" Bbl Green Roughtech 5rd Rifle JRTXRSV382 For Sale
Ditto on the Super Varmint in 6.5CM. Mine is strictly a range gun, though. A buddy of mine thought the PRC to be a better hunting round.I have a Tikka CTR 20” that has been fantastic but I’d take a look at the new Tikka Super Varmint. Link below. I had a super varmint in 6.5 PRC, incredibly accurate and in my opinion they are worth the extra money. You can shop them and find them for 1500.00 or so if you’re not in a rush. If you are they are still worth the price, great rifles.
The creed is a solid cartridge despite all the hate but for hunting the 6.5PRC will give you some added umph without much additional recoil, just mentioning it.
Tikka T3x Super Varmint 6.5 Creedmoor 24" 1:8" Bbl Green Roughtech 5rd Rifle JRTXRSV382 For Sale - EuroOptic
Tikka T3x Super Varmint 6.5 Creedmoor 24" 1:8" Bbl Green Roughtech 5rd Rifle JRTXRSV382 For Sale
wboggs
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The creed is plenty for hunting. If you want more, go to the 7 prc or 300prc to get a real increase, not the 6.5 prcI have a Tikka CTR 20” that has been fantastic but I’d take a look at the new Tikka Super Varmint. Link below. I had a super varmint in 6.5 PRC, incredibly accurate and in my opinion they are worth the extra money. You can shop them and find them for 1500.00 or so if you’re not in a rush. If you are they are still worth the price, great rifles.
The creed is a solid cartridge despite all the hate but for hunting the 6.5PRC will give you some added umph without much additional recoil, just mentioning it.
Tikka T3x Super Varmint 6.5 Creedmoor 24" 1:8" Bbl Green Roughtech 5rd Rifle JRTXRSV382 For Sale - EuroOptic
Tikka T3x Super Varmint 6.5 Creedmoor 24" 1:8" Bbl Green Roughtech 5rd Rifle JRTXRSV382 For Sale
My Lefty Tikka, 6.5 Creed. 24" T-3 X shoots, the 130 grain, ELD-M's ( @ 2,800+ FPS ) from, LOW 3's to, 1/2 MOA.
My Hunting Load, is the 143 grain ELD-X's at, 2,725 FPS and is, a 5/8th's MOA Load ( Never Bothered to, improve, on It ! ). I put a PVA Back Country Brake on it and It's,.. REAL Pleasant to,. shoot !
The 6.5 PRC is "Close To" the .270 WSM,.. IF, IF you want to Shoot Elk at, Longer Ranges, BUT at, TWICE, the Barrel Burning, Rate ! The 6.5 Creed, will Kill Elk at 500 Yards, All Day Long, WITH, "Well Placed", good Bullets ! ).
135 / 140 gr. Bergers or, 143 ELD-X's HAVE Taken, SEVERAL "Trophy Sized" Bulls, HERE, in Idaho, to 400 Yards !
And Once in a While,. somebody "Pop's One" at,. 600 yards ( NOT, my "Cup of, Tea", THO ! ).
PS; 95 % of Elk, in the USA,.. ARE Taken at, LESS THAN,.. 400 Yards !!!
Put, the Balance of Your Money in, a "Good", Scope.
My Hunting Load, is the 143 grain ELD-X's at, 2,725 FPS and is, a 5/8th's MOA Load ( Never Bothered to, improve, on It ! ). I put a PVA Back Country Brake on it and It's,.. REAL Pleasant to,. shoot !
The 6.5 PRC is "Close To" the .270 WSM,.. IF, IF you want to Shoot Elk at, Longer Ranges, BUT at, TWICE, the Barrel Burning, Rate ! The 6.5 Creed, will Kill Elk at 500 Yards, All Day Long, WITH, "Well Placed", good Bullets ! ).
135 / 140 gr. Bergers or, 143 ELD-X's HAVE Taken, SEVERAL "Trophy Sized" Bulls, HERE, in Idaho, to 400 Yards !
And Once in a While,. somebody "Pop's One" at,. 600 yards ( NOT, my "Cup of, Tea", THO ! ).
PS; 95 % of Elk, in the USA,.. ARE Taken at, LESS THAN,.. 400 Yards !!!
Put, the Balance of Your Money in, a "Good", Scope.
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I Have the Savage, nephew has a Bergera, both shoot just fine, right out of the box, with a good worked up reload. So far one shot, well placed on deer and dead in their tracks.
The Bergara rifles are good. Had mine for a few years. Settled in using the 127LRX with sub .5 moa. More of a hunting than target rifle but it's called the Hunter Marksman Rifle (HMR).
Horses for courses...the 6.5 PRC has much less recoil.
Not the Soulus I posted. It's a custom action and made to use both.
You’re correct! Missed your post. Just saw a bunch of shoutouts for bergara and savage
jepp2
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I have been more than happy with this one. Any time I want something from EuroOptic, I email them and ask for a better price and they come through.
Bergara B-14 HMR "Wilderness" 6.5 Creedmoor Molded Mini-Chassis Stock 24" Rifle w/ Muzzlebrake B14S382
Bergara B-14 HMR "Wilderness" 6.5 Creedmoor Molded Mini-Chassis Stock 24" Rifle w/ Muzzlebrake B14S382 For Sale
I bought a Browning HC Longrange McMillan (6.5 Creed) a couple of years ago. That rifle has shot MANY groups that came in under 1.5" @ 400yds. The only modification was a trigger upgrade.
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