6.5 Creedmoor walks on water

[Leo_B]

I'm thinking about next year's rifle and looking seriously at the .22 arena. I just read the Hornady 11th write-up on 6.5 Creedmoor. Wow! By the end I could almost see it walking on water. It may be better than sliced bread. And on the recoil calculation website it is a pussycat when shot from the 12 pound Ruger Precision rifle. I could almost see switching over from the .22 crew.

 

[Bill Norris]

I'm thinking about next year's rifle and looking seriously at the .22 arena. I just read the Hornady 11th write-up on 6.5 Creedmore. Wow! By the end I could almost see it walking on water. It may be better than sliced bread. And on the recoil calculation website it is a pussycat when shot from the 12 pound Ruger Precision rifle. I could almost see switching over from the .22 crew.

Yes Hornady would have you believe that. But the real world says it would drown.

 

[Rob01]

I'm thinking about next year's rifle and looking seriously at the .22 arena. I just read the Hornady 11th write-up on 6.5 Creedmore. Wow! By the end I could almost see it walking on water. It may be better than sliced bread. And on the recoil calculation website it is a pussycat when shot from the 12 pound Ruger Precision rifle. I could almost see switching over from the .22 crew.

Should have seen it’s spelled Creedmoor in that 11th write up. lol

Been shooting it since 2008 and it’s a very good cartridge. If it will do what you need then it’s worth a try.

 

[Leo_B]

Yes, spell check portion of brain isn't fully functional this early. I find it interesting but won't be buying a 12 pound rifle and do not like recoil so I'll likely stay in the .22 centerfire camp. But it is interesting. Never say never.

 

[CNC-Dude]

My wife and I both have a RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor and you can let it free recoil pretty easily if you want to. It's the easy button for 1000 yard shooting and most anything in between....

 

[Rob01]

Yes, spell check portion of brain isn't fully functional this early. I find it interesting but won't be buying a 12 pound rifle and do not like recoil so I'll likely stay in the .22 camp. But it is interesting. Never say never.

The recoil is not bad at all. Use a brake and it’s even less. You say you won’t be using a 12 pound rifle like that’s heavy but weight is your friend to calm recoil also. What weight are you looking at? And when you say .22 if that .22lr or a centerfire .22 caliber?

 

[jds holler]

I was skeptical, and rolling my eyes at all the hype ever since they came out. One of em happened to follow me home at the right time, and for the right price and I'm pretty happy about it. It's a Bergara with a Vortex Diamondback scope and weighs in at 11 pounds. It was real easy to get shooting good, and I was ready for that.

There are a dozen cartridges in that general power zone that would do as well if you set them up right, but with all the media and manufacturing hype, it looks like the CM will always be around with lots of good bullets, brass, and powders to use. And lots of "off the rack" rifles that will do well. jd

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

The .6.5 Creed pretty much Does, "Walk on Water" for,.. "All around, Use" !
From Varmints to, Deer / Antelope and even, Elk if you know HOW to, "Hunt" and can get within, 500 yards of One. Steel plates to, 850 yards are,.. NO Big deal, just Dial up a few clicks and Pew,.. Ting !
From my 8 Pound, Braked Tikka, 24", SS, T-3X, there is practically NO, felt Recoil with, 130 grain ELD-M's going 2,850 fps. ( I use, Hornady, 143 gr ELD-X's for, Big Game @ 2,735 fps they have, a "Touch" of, Recoil )
Yup,.. It's my, "Go To",. FUN and Hunting Rifle and I wouldn't ever want to be,.. without One, now !

 

[Leo_B]

The recoil is not bad at all. Use a brake and it’s even less. You say you won’t be using a 12 pound rifle like that’s heavy but weight is your friend to calm recoil also. What weight are you looking at? And when you say .22 if that .22lr or a centerfire .22 caliber?

Yes, weight is good but each pound costs money and I'm probably on an 8.x pound budget.
I'm looking at centerfire. I have rimfires to suit me. I really like this table, https://backfire.tv/recoil/ and based on it have arbitrarily set .22-250 as my upper limit. I'm probably leaning toward .223 though. But if I come across a good deal on a .222 Rem I may grab it as I like that round. I've got a .22 Hornet and probably should just stick with it and my rimfires but I like getting things.

 

[Evlshnngns]

For a range day on steel, it really is a sweet spot in a 12# rifle. Good energy for the ring, does well in the wind, only uses 42gr powder, plenty of bullet options, walks on water, easy on recoil......

I've pondered getting a 25 or 6.5 CM for a lite weight hunting rig....but my 243W or 270w cover roles just fine.

For punching paper at 100yds, the 22 crew NAILED IT.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

I would never Be without, at least One, Good Rifle in,.. .222, .223, or, .22-250 !
I enjoy, the Accuracy of my 10 1/2 Pound, 6 XC,.. and I do like, the 6mm's,... BUT,..
I'll always grab, the 6.5 Creed for,.. "getting serious" !
The 6.5 Creed "Filled the Gap" between, a .243 Win and .270 WSM that, I gave to, my grandson,..
NICELY !

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

An 8 pound, "All Up" Tikka, in .243 Win or, 6 Creed., Handloading the 85, 87 or, 90 grain Bullets, in a Braked Rifle, would be "pretty Sweet", also ( Something to think about, If shying away from, the 6.5 ! ).
There probably are, some Factory Loads, avail, in these Bullet weights but, IDK for sure, as I, Hand load, everything.
@ Leo,. Good Luck with, your choice and let us Know, how everything, worked out, for you !

 

[Rob01]

Yes, weight is good but each pound costs money and I'm probably on an 8.x pound budget.
I'm looking at centerfire. I have rimfires to suit me. I really like this table, https://backfire.tv/recoil/ and based on it have arbitrarily set .22-250 as my upper limit. I'm probably leaning toward .223 though. But if I come across a good deal on a .222 Rem I may grab it as I like that round. I've got a .22 Hornet and probably should just stick with it and my rimfires but I like getting things.

Each pound costs money? Explain that please.

 

[Leo_B]

Each pound costs money? Explain that please.

Generally the heavier the rifle becomes the higher up the ladder it moves in the product line, thereby costing more. Ruger Precision Rifle, 12 pounds, top of the line, top price. Ruger American Generation II, ~7.5 pounds, good general public rifle, general public price. Bergara, etc. similar.

 

[Rob01]

Generally the heavier the rifle becomes the higher up the ladder it moves in the product line, thereby costing more. Ruger Precision Rifle, 12 pounds, top of the line, top price. Ruger American Generation II, ~7.5 pounds, good general public rifle, general public price. Bergara, etc. similar.

Possibly but not always true. You are also getting a better rifle usually as well so you have to look at the entire picture and not just weight. Also you can add weight after the fact so weight doesn’t really add cost.

 

[Lead Slanger]

I'm thinking about next year's rifle and looking seriously at the .22 arena. I just read the Hornady 11th write-up on 6.5 Creedmoor. Wow! By the end I could almost see it walking on water. It may be better than sliced bread. And on the recoil calculation website it is a pussycat when shot from the 12 pound Ruger Precision rifle. I could almost see switching over from the .22 crew.

I had to look at the date on this post, because I just knew it was an old thread that was resurrected.... But nope.

I'm still confused as to why people love to dog on the cartridge. I guess it just shows how good it is. What was once looked at as great by several, is now loved to be hated on due to popularity. There's things that I wouldn't choose it for, but it is a pretty good cartridge.

 

[jds holler]

It looks to me that the main advantage of the Creed is that it's designed both in the chamber and the magazine to handle the crazy long ELD type bullets. -- which give way-mobetta BC.
Heck with this Bergara Creedmoor, I can seat those bullets all the way to jam, and they're still functional in the magazine. That wouldn't be possible in a lot of our old-school cartridges with a store bought rifle. jd

 

[Tangent]

It's designed to work well in factory rifles with factory ammunition from a magazine with high BC bullets. I chose 260 Rem as I got a great deal on the rifle, it will do the same job in the right hands. Anyone new to the sport I recommend the Creedmoor, it's a great place to start.

 

[The boogalorian]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1133713775

Inexpensive and low recoil.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Generally the heavier the rifle becomes the higher up the ladder it moves in the product line, thereby costing more. Ruger Precision Rifle, 12 pounds, top of the line, top price. Ruger American Generation II, ~7.5 pounds, good general public rifle, general public price. Bergara, etc. similar.

https://www.brownells.com/guns/rifl....5-creedmoor-bolt-action-rifle/?sku=430105652
Here you go Leo, the 24 inch is a heavy barrel.
I have this rifle and would whole heartily recommend it. Shoots with my custom build. It does have a bdl type floorplate.