Most accurate 6.5 creedmoor rifle

[Austin81]

I had 2 friends approach me wanting a 6.5 Creedmoor. They don't reload and knew quality, off the shelf ammo is available. One bought a savage Axis II precision for a good deal at 699. He bought a budget Vortex Diamondback 6-24 scope. All in he's at 1100 or so dollars. The other bought a Tikka T3 Tac A1, 1800 dollars, and borrowed from me a Nightforce 12-42 benchrest for the time being till he can get his own scope. We shot at 600 yards yesterday both using the Hornady 140g ELDM ammo. The savage shot very well. I was in the pits and when the wind was constant, he shot
8 rounds that could have been covered with the 3 inch spotting disc. Yes he needs to learn wind reading and work on basic fundamentals but could be a very good shooter.

The Tikka shot as good if not better, but by better, I'm talking about the shooter. He's a bit more experienced and held a 7 inch vertical maybe a 11 inch horizontal over 20 shots in very windy, switchy wind. He shoots a bunch but not at 600 yards.

I don't understand all the animosity toward the 6.5 Creedmoor, won't get into a pissing match about it, but both of the riffles shot very well. Austin you can't go wrong with either one of these rifles depending on your budget.

Ok thanks a lot for your input.

 

[JB10]

I have 2 of them and love it. Both are moa versions. One on that savage and another on a 6mm creedmoor. I will buy another once i build my 6×45 i wanna do.

 

[Evan]

The most accurate 6.5 Creedmoor will be a custom rifle built by a real gunsmith, and that's the way I'd encourage anyone to go, if they can afford to.

Factory rifles are a bit of a lottery, but most people seem to get great accuracy out of Savages more often than not. My Ruger RPR shoots very well but from what I've read, I may have got lucky. Tikka is a step up in quality If you want a really smooth factory action.

Ignore the folks blithering on about other cartridges. If you want to shoot PRS or similar with a factory rifle and ammo that is competitive right off the shelf, a 6 or 6.5 Creedmoor is the most affordable and reasonable entry point. Crying about grandpa's 243 Winchester or his grandpa's 6.5x55 Mauser doesn't change the broad availability of suitable rifles and match ammo for the Creedmoors.

 

[Austin81]

What real gunsmith do u recommend? Yeah I was reading about the 243 and 260 and it seems to me the 6.5 outperforms then ammo is cheaper than those two other calibers because I don't know when I'm going to get fully set up to reload. And I'm not buying into the hype I'm looking at statistics lol.
Thanks for your input

 

[Kramerica]

Why what's the attitude here about the creedmoor

I think some of the guys who have been around the block a time or two are a little ticked the creedmoor got so much attention so fast when there are other calibers (6.5x47 or the 260 rem) that do basically the same thing. But the creedmoor has a big backing and was marketed in a brilliant way. Then you get guys who shoot a box of ammo a year and claim it’s the best thing since sliced bread, that just adds to the hate. The creedmoor isn’t going away anytime soon though, lapua makes brass for it and there’s a ton of factory ammo available. Like it or hate it it’s here to stay. I picked one up a couple years ago and love it, but i don’t claim it’s something that it’s not.

 

[Austin81]

I think some of the guys who have been around the block a time or two are a little ticked the creedmoor got so much attention so fast when there are other calibers (6.5x47 or the 260 rem) that do basically the same thing. But the creedmoor has a big backing and was marketed in a brilliant way. Then you get guys who shoot a box of ammo a year and claim it’s the best thing since sliced bread, that just adds to the hate. The creedmoor isn’t going away anytime soon though, lapua makes brass for it and there’s a ton of factory ammo available. Like it or hate it it’s here to stay. I picked one up a couple years ago and love it, but i don’t claim it’s something that it’s not.

Making my head spin with all these calibers I'm learning about. Was never that into it shot for many years recently getting back into it. I always just shot .308 tried and true. Wanted to go shoot 1000 that's all but like to buy quality stuff.
Thanks for your input I really appreciate it and learning more rid how little I know lol

 

[Adam in WI]

Both these use standard cases which can be easily made from several calibers. Not true with the creed.

I've formed 6.5 brass from 308 in the past. Not that you'd need to anymore. The Creedmoor is now ubiquitous, like it or not.

 

[justpassinthru]

I've formed 6.5 brass from 308 in the past. Not that you'd need to anymore. The Creedmoor is now ubiquitous, like it or not.

The guy asked "So how is the 260 or 243 better then 6.5 creedmoor" and I replied "Both these use standard cases which can be easily made from several calibers. Not true with the creed."
I never said it couldn't be done and you seem to have overlooked the word "easily" in my post.
The 308 also held the record for the smallest group ever fired for decades, and when it was finally beaten, it wasn't by a Creedmoor, so I'd say anything made directly from it has a pretty good linage.
If hard times ever hit this country as some predict, 308 brass will be a lot easier to come by.
I can think for myself without falling for the latest and greatest thing proclaimed by the media. They are now pushing the PRC so I guess that's the next big thing, gotta keep the money flowing.
Shoot whatever you want because I really don't care.

 

[Adam in WI]

you seem to have overlooked the word "easily" in my post.

I don't care either, but you made the point about yours being better because you can easily form from 308, which imo is moot.
Who cares that it's easier to make 260 out of 308 when 6.5 brass is practically everywhere.
The Creedmoor isn't going anywhere. And people's disdain over it's success or how and who promoted it isn't going to take away the fact that it's a good cartridge.

Nothing wrong with liking either one, but one is not better than the other.

 

[XTR]

The objection most have with the 6.5 Creed is the fanboi praise that came with it's introduction and the un-ending adverts. You'd think it was the 2nd coming of the 270Win.

There are a lot of cartridges that are very similar, in fact if you search back to the time of it's introduction a few yrs back there were comparisons of the 260 Rem, 6.5x47 Lap, and the 6.5 Creed. The only real difference in them is that the latter two have a better shoulder angle, otherwise they are ballistic triplets. Well planned coordinated marketing lifted the 6.5 Creed above the other two.

My one personal 6.5 Creed experience with someone who I'm pretty sure was fairly unfamiliar with shooting was a couple of yrs ago at an F class match in MS.

I was off of the line swapping the bipod over to a second rifle. I shoot F-TR, both of my rifles are pretty blingy with custom hardwood stocks. Someone who had obviously come by the range out of curiosity during the match to take a look around came over to talk to me. After he asked me what I was shooting and I replied "308" he asked me why I wasn't shooting a Creedmore. I was polite and explained to him that I was shooting in a class the required 308, but that of the open shooters who could shoot anything they wanted I didn't know of any shooting the 6.5 Creed. He was baffled by this.

Now, of all the chamberings in the world that are not 308 Win, why did he ask me why I wasn't shooting the 6.5Creed and not one of those?

 

[justpassinthru]

I'm sure the Creedmoor is a fine round.
As for the most accurate one, I must ask how deep are your pockets?
A lot of people have success with the barrels from Northland Shooters Supply on a stock action but if you want a full custom rifle, it ain't gonna be cheap.

 

[rardoin]

Why what's the attitude here about the creedmoor

It is a fine chambering. Plenty of great factory match ammo as well as hunting rounds. I have a 1st gen Ruger PR with an aftermarket handguard (stiffer) and aftermarket trigger. It shot very well with a factory barrel but really shot well with a Bartlein LRI prefit.

The attitude is mostly joking but don't let that crap dissuade you from getting one. One shooter placed in the top 10 at the last Berger Southwest Nationals. nuff said

Robin

 

[jdh47]

Just about every major arms maker is making a 6 or 6.5 Creedmoor now. It's not a magic cartridge but there are more loadings for it than just about any other cartridge on the market. You'll probably get a decent shooting rifle with any of them.
If budget is your concern Ruger American Predator is as good as any. Savage has always made good shooting rifles. Remington is offering Creedmoor.
I'd put as much as you can into a good scope and choose it for what you want to do with it. The Creedmoor is a decent factory offering actually designed for long range with a short action and has outstanding factory support in ammo. There's a reason why every firearms manufacturer is offering the Creedmoor to their lineup.

 

[Evan]

What real gunsmith do u recommend?

There are many great smiths out there. I like and have used Jim Borden. Here's a whole list of options: https://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/gunsmithing/gunsmiths/

 

[Bc'z]

@rardoin nailed it creedmoor shot in top 10 at Berger SWN.

As @jdh47 pointed out the Ruger American predator will shoot.
Mine consistently shoots in .2's-.3's with factory barrel. Smallest group .069"@100
For a el-cheapo you cant go wrong.
You'll want to polish bolt, trim the trigger spring and replace the stock.
I'm in mine for about $1100 total.

@Evan my buddy and gunsmith actually points cost consciences folks to the Ruger as they get a lot of bang for thier buck.
Mark watched me shoot the .069 group and just a week ago print a 2" @ 500.

As for the haters of the 6.5creedmoor, PHUK'M !!

 

[Evan]

My 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger Precision Rifle shoots really really well:
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/my-new-22br.3981971/page-3#post-37568143

Always an honest 0.5 MOA gun with many many days shooting much smaller.

 

[rardoin]

If you tell us where you are located, general area in your state, we can provide a recs for a gunsmith in your area. If I can avoid shipping items and can pick-up/drop off directly I prefer it.

 

[JamesnTN]

You asked who makes the most accurate 6.5 creedmore. Many factories can produce a very accurate rifle and as mentioned it’s a hit or miss. But if you want one that’s going to be accurate all the time look at buying a accuracy international. Buy once and cry once but day in and day out it’ll outperform any of the other brands mentioned.

 

[DukeDuke]

What James said!!!
I've observed it first hand the last 2 years.

 

[300_whisper]

I have a GAP crusader in 6.5CM built on the templar action. Great rifle. Shoots qaulity factory ammo at ~.5 MOA. I shot a several ten shot groups that were all under an inch. Looks like someone just cut a hole out of the target. It cost me $3500 though. Not sure what your budget it. I didnt read the rest of the thread because people were crying about other rounds being better, and I didnt want to get my computer wet from all their tears.

Caleb85 on here built me a 6CM and that shows promise. I only have 20 rounds down the tube though. COVID really ruined my shooting these past 4 months.