diff. 6.5x284 and 6.5 creadmore

[salitydog]

what do you find good or bad between the two ????????? want to hunt and just shoot thanks rick

 

[JBT47]

http://www.6mmbr.com/SixFive284.html

 

[salitydog]

http://www.6mmbr.com/SixFive284.html

yes i read that about 4 times looking for input on diff. between the two having one made now leaning towards 6.5x284 but not above changing befour starts work. thanks rick sorry left out will reload myself with 143 hor. shoot up to maybe more but for here 400 yds. is about it. mostly deer whitetail central arkansas between 100 to 150yds.thanks again

 

[Larryh128]

It really comes down to which 1 that you want. Both are accurate rounds with probably more barrel life on the Creedmoor. Both will kill as far away as you want them to. The biggest issue for me is and usually will be which one is the easiest to find brass for?

 

[Larryh128]

I should also note that I've seen a LOT of 6.5 Creedmoor rifles in the last couple years and I have never seen 1 ( even a cheapie with a Tupperware stock) fail to shoot very well. They all shot factory Hornaday ammo very well also. Handloads even better.

 

[seymour fish]

yes i read that about 4 times looking for input on diff. between the two having one made now leaning towards 6.5x284 but not above changing befour starts work. thanks rick[/QUOTEthe 284 is kinda in between. Doesn’t give sufficient bbl life to “play” a lot if that is your goal. Has no majic killing power, nor the speed you might like for long range. 6.5 creed/260, etc or 6.5-06/6.5 Saum more utilitarian/interesting

 

[rardoin]

What are you gong to be hunting? Casual shooting? Are you going to reload or use factory loading? How many rounds in a year? Many questions to answer to be able to suggest the 6.5 Creedmoor vs the 6.5-.284.

If you are not hunting Elk at 250+ yd shots the 6.5 Creedmoor will kill any game short of that without concern using a 140gr bullet. You will probably have more easily available ammo choices in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Both can produce very good precision if optimum loads are found/produced to match your gun. If you shoot 500+ rounds a year and are not keen on getting new barrels a 6.5 Creed will hold up almost double the barrel life but for most casual shooters and hunters they will not likely burn out a 6.5-.284 either. You can't go wrong with either IMO. In that vein, a .260 Rem would fill the bill well also.

 

[Patch700]

My experience with the 6.5x284 : It got tiring after a while keeping the ladies off me and constantly turning down marriage proposals... With the creedmore however I never could get mine to shoot but looking back now , I feel it was due to the fact that I couldn’t get a good sight picture what with the brown paper bag with cutouts over my head so my buddies wouldn’t know it was me shootin a creedmore...

Kidding kidding... My choice was and the 284 and it was all due at the time to quality brass that was available.

 

[salitydog]

What are you gong to be hunting? Casual shooting? Are you going to reload or use factory loading? How many rounds in a year? Many questions to answer to be able to suggest the 6.5 Creedmoor vs the 6.5-.284.

If you are not hunting Elk at 250+ yd shots the 6.5 Creedmoor will kill any game short of that without concern using a 140gr bullet. You will probably have more easily available ammo choices in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Both can produce very good precision if optimum loads are found/produced to match your gun. If you shoot 500+ rounds a year and are not keen on getting new barrels a 6.5 Creed will hold up almost double the barrel life but for most casual shooters and hunters they will not likely burn out a 6.5-.284 either. You can't go wrong with either IMO. In that vein, a .260 Rem would fill the bill well also.

What are you gong to be hunting? Casual shooting? Are you going to reload or use factory loading? How many rounds in a year? Many questions to answer to be able to suggest the 6.5 Creedmoor vs the 6.5-.284.

If you are not hunting Elk at 250+ yd shots the 6.5 Creedmoor will kill any game short of that without concern using a 140gr bullet. You will probably have more easily available ammo choices in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Both can produce very good precision if optimum loads are found/produced to match your gun. If you shoot 500+ rounds a year and are not keen on getting new barrels a 6.5 Creed will hold up almost double the barrel life but for most casual shooters and hunters they will not likely burn out a 6.5-.284 either. You can't go wrong with either IMO. In that vein, a .260 Rem would fill the bill well also.

What are you gong to be hunting? Casual shooting? Are you going to reload or use factory loading? How many rounds in a year? Many questions to answer to be able to suggest the 6.5 Creedmoor vs the 6.5-.284.

If you are not hunting Elk at 250+ yd shots the 6.5 Creedmoor will kill any game short of that without concern using a 140gr bullet. You will probably have more easily available ammo choices in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Both can produce very good precision if optimum loads are found/produced to match your gun. If you shoot 500+ rounds a year and are not keen on getting new barrels a 6.5 Creed will hold up almost double the barrel life but for most casual shooters and hunters they will not likely burn out a 6.5-.284 either. You can't go wrong with either IMO. In that vein, a .260 Rem would fill the bill well also.

 

[salitydog]

sorry went back to my post and put it in there thanks for asking just forgot rick

 

[hogpatrol]

Either one will suit your purposes very well but the Creedmoor has more bling with the newbie crowd, especially the ones with multiple ARs.

 

[rardoin]

If whitetail is your main game I would go with the Creedmoor. If you like to have some fun at the range you will have less recoil, better barrel life, and use less powder and have longer lasting brass (depending on the brass and how hard you want to push a 142gr pill. If reloading exclusively, the 6.5 x47 Lapua is a fine round also.

 

[KMart]

I didn't see it mentioned but if you are going to hunt and require magazine fed rounds, you probably need a long action to the most out of a 6.5-284.

 

[jpmimproved]

I have both, and while the x284 has better downrange performance, it is more than I need for deer hunting. Recoil is more noticeable, it’s a long action so I can long-seat 140 hybrids, and I am always afraid of shooting out the barrel. The creed is probably better for a weekend shooter with brass availability now that Lapua isn’t sold out everywhere you look. I doubt you will see much performance difference in 400 yards.

 

[300_whisper]

Either one will suit your purposes very well but the Creedmoor has more bling with the newbie crowd, especially the ones with multiple ARs.

People with multiple ARs...Gross!

 

[Grimstod]

I now own a 6.5CM it does not shoot as well as my 6.5x47 so I am going to rechamber it for a wildcat. Plus it will save me from joining the Creedmoor fan boys club. They are not the lot of individuals I prefer to spend time with.

 

[6MMsteve]

65284 is fun to blast it has lots of power to sling 140 class bullets plus the new SMK 150s r out...... so that should be a good match with the 284 it has the umph to push them on down the line

 

[rogn]

6.5 Swede

 

[GSPV]

Straight 284.

Build on a long action if you want to run a magazine. If you single load, it doesn’t matter.

Then you have one rifle that will do anything from varmint through elk.

 

[salitydog]

Straight 284.

Build on a long action if you want to run a magazine. If you single load, it doesn’t matter.

Then you have one rifle that will do anything from varmint through elk.

thanks everone found brass at mid way got 4 boxes should last as long as barrel does including one redo going to try 143 eldx hope it will like it have a nightforce coming 5x20x56 putting on rem. varment barrel what is the lowest ring height i can get away with going on rem l. a. sindaro stock going with the 6.5 284 thanks everone may GOD bless you all this coming year rick