Most accurate 6.5 creedmoor rifle

[Hohn]

I think you had better get out in the real world and instead of reading what you want to believe into it. Hand load and you will see and don't believe what the factory hype publishes. The CM will just barely stay ahead of the 6.5x47 and I ran the 130 at 3000 out of it and it would shoot in a .1..... jim

So your attempted counterpoint is: Ignore data from calibrated and instrumented test barrels published by SAAMI member powder and bullet makers and instead judge a caliber by how far bubba pushes his loads and “ain’t seen no pressure signs.” Because THAT is the real world.

And simply extracting valid data from a chart is “reading what I want to” into something?

My belief has nothing to do with any of this. It’s true whether I believe it or don’t, and whether you believe it or don’t.

It’s amazing to me how people are so set on hating on one round or on pumping up another that they will forfeit their last shred of credibility to do so.

Factory data isn’t “hype.” A powder maker like Alliant has no dog in the fight.

Heck, I’ll settle for a quick load trace showing the performance you claim as being achievable at 58ksi.

best of luck in general and especially on trying to get quickload to show that performance is within pressures for the 6.5x55.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Well, back to the OPs original question, the most accurate rifle will be a custom. As far as factory it will be luck of the draw. As for the above mentioned cartridges not a hill full of beans difference in them. Which ever one is shot out of the best tuned rifle by the best shooter will win any given day. You can have then all, I will stick with my 6BRX. Tried a 6.5x47 last year, only gained 2 things. More recoil and a bit less consistant fine accuracy.

 

[johara1]

Jeff, you are right a super high pressure CM is with a SRP. and a lot of studies say the 6.5x47 is on the edge for length for the SRP. So how does the CM do so it? its longer so it had to give up some accuracy drop back on the pressure and use LRP. So you take the 100 + year old 40-45000 loads and put it in a new action and use the Lapua brass and it will out shine the CM. for accuracy and velocity. If you want to be convinced bring your CM and have a go at a 1000 yds....... jim

 

[skiutah02]

I bought a very lightly used 6.5CM barrel for a Rem700 here on AS. I put it on my factory Rem700 in an Eliseo Chassis, did a little tuning and shot this winter at 300M testing a few promising loads. Shoots pretty well in my opinion. I'm not one to drink to KoolAid, but if a rifle shoots, it shoots. And I'm a TR guy like Wade.

Here's my 300m target from the best load of the day (300m): 140 Berger hybrid at 2900fps

 

[JEFFPPC]

So your attempted counterpoint is: Ignore data from calibrated and instrumented test barrels published by SAAMI member powder and bullet makers and instead judge a caliber by how far bubba pushes his loads and “ain’t seen no pressure signs.” Because THAT is the real world.

And simply extracting valid data from a chart is “reading what I want to” into something?

My belief has nothing to do with any of this. It’s true whether I believe it or don’t, and whether you believe it or don’t.

It’s amazing to me how people are so set on hating on one round or on pumping up another that they will forfeit their last shred of credibility to do so.

Factory data isn’t “hype.” A powder maker like Alliant has no dog in the fight.

Heck, I’ll settle for a quick load trace showing the performance you claim as being achievable at 58ksi.

best of luck in general and especially on trying to get quickload to show that performance is within pressures for the 6.5x55.

Published date is not real world in any of the various competitions I compete in. Bubba most often wins. What is figured out to pass through the lawyers into a typewritter is seldom in the winners circle. This is knowledge gained from close 60 yrs in the shooting sports.

 

[Bill K]

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What's a quality and accurate 6.5 creedmore rifle

The one you work up a accurate load in. Each rifle is it's own beast and you must find what it likes and shoots the best.

 

[Bill K]

I have manly guns 300 win mag 308 are those lady guns lol

Those Lady guns, have shot a bunch of game, all around the world for years and by some very fine riflemen and yes women also. And will continue to do so.

 

[wbm]

It’s amazing to me how people are so set on hating on one round or on pumping up another that they will forfeit their last shred of credibility to do so.

Yep and with the 6.5CM is has become a psychological disorder. Never seen anything quite like it with the possible exception of when the military went from 30-06 to .308. I was in the Corps then.

 

[300_whisper]

Yep and with the 6.5CM is has become a psychological disorder. Never seen anything quite like it with the possible exception of when the military went from 30-06 to .308. I was in the Corps then.

I call it 6.5 CM derangement syndrome...wait do I work for CNN, now??

 

[wbm]

Took on some of the emotion based anti 6.5CM rants a couple months ago. Did a lot of research, especially with the history of 6.5 offerings used for plains game, including elephants, in Africa. Factual data demonstrated that the 6.5 CM would have been just as viable a choice, more effective also, in that era as any other 6.5 cartridge. However, it would not have been my choice over other caliber cartridges. Met largely with silence. Thought it would be.

 

[Hohn]

As for the above mentioned cartridges not a hill full of beans difference in them. Which ever one is shot out of the best tuned rifle by the best shooter will win any given day. You can have then all, I will stick with my 6BRX.

Thank you.

 

[Steve Ladino]

What's a quality and accurate 6.5 creedmore rifle

Until about a couple months ago I never imagined that my Tikka .223 Varmint might be replaced by anything else for shooting in the factory class game I shoot it in. Because of how well my Ruger Hawkeye long range target rifle 300 Win Mag shoots and wanting to have a 6.5 Creed I approached my buddy who has a Ruger LRT in 6.5 creed about selling it as he is pretty much into various chamberings in the AR platform and high end bolt guns, sniper rifles etc. He sold it to me at 250 or so rounds out and it shoots in the ones with Hornady bullets. A great rifle right out of the box with all the bells and whistles and extremely accurate.....New about 1 K.

 

[johara1]

Are you interested in buying a bridge? If you believe for one minute that a Ruger factory rifle will shoot in the .1's and he would sell it?It takes a good bench gun to do that... jim

 

[Evan]

My 6.5 Creedmoor RPR shot in the 0.1s twice! Once at 150yds and once at 330 yards. That's 10 shots total out of about 1200 or so that have gone down that bore. On any day it will shoot sub 0.5MOA though; usually hovering in the 0.35-0.5 range and I've been lead to believe, by others, that mine is a bit of an anomaly and perhaps a better than average barrel for factory RPRs.

Biggest problem I have with the RPR, and many factory guns, is the poor firing pin to pin hole fit that results in primer cratering at low to moderate pressures. My 6.5 Creedmoor shoots the 147 ELD at 2750fps while extruding primers moderately. These mythical loads I've read about on the internet that reach 2900fps with 140gn bullets can only happen in a full custom (maybe), unless you like to live extra dangerously!

 

[Bc'z]

My 6.5 Creedmoor RPR shot in the 0.1s twice! Once at 150yds and once at 330 yards. That's 10 shots total out of about 1200 or so that have gone down that bore. On any day it will shoot sub 0.5MOA though; usually hovering in the 0.35-0.5 range and I've been lead to believe, by others, that mine is a bit of an anomaly and perhaps a better than average barrel for factory RPRs.

Biggest problem I have with the RPR, and many factory guns, is the poor firing pin to pin hole fit that results in primer cratering at low to moderate pressures. My 6.5 Creedmoor shoots the 147 ELD at 2750fps while extruding primers moderately. These mythical loads I've read about on the internet that reach 2900fps with 140gn bullets can only happen in a full custom (maybe), unless you like to live extra dangerously!

Guess this makes 2 of us.
My rap has turned out numerous groups measuring in the mid .1's, countless groups in the .2's, but always delivers .3's.
.5's are almost to easy to shoot with it.

 

[300_whisper]

My 6.5 Creedmoor RPR shot in the 0.1s twice! Once at 150yds and once at 330 yards. That's 10 shots total out of about 1200 or so that have gone down that bore. On any day it will shoot sub 0.5MOA though; usually hovering in the 0.35-0.5 range and I've been lead to believe, by others, that mine is a bit of an anomaly and perhaps a better than average barrel for factory RPRs.

Biggest problem I have with the RPR, and many factory guns, is the poor firing pin to pin hole fit that results in primer cratering at low to moderate pressures. My 6.5 Creedmoor shoots the 147 ELD at 2750fps while extruding primers moderately. These mythical loads I've read about on the internet that reach 2900fps with 140gn bullets can only happen in a full custom (maybe), unless you like to live extra dangerously!

my 6.5CM shoots 3,800 FPS with 156 grain solids.

 

[Evan]

my 6.5CM shoots 3,800 FPS with 156 grain solids.

With only "slight" signs of pressure, right? only needed the mallet, not the sledge to get the bolt open? If primers fall out after firing, that saves needing to deprime at the reloading press!

 

[Bc'z]

my 6.5CM shoots 3,800 FPS with 156 grain solids.

You have got to share load info!!
I can't seem to get past 2740 average velocity.

 

[300_whisper]

You have got to share load info!!
I can't seem to get past 2740 average velocity.

no thanks...I don’t want to get banned lol.

 

[johara1]

Guess this makes 2 of us.
My rap has turned out numerous groups measuring in the mid .1's, countless groups in the .2's, but always delivers .3's.
.5's are almost to easy to shoot with it.

I don't see happening at a 1000 they look an average factory gun, maybe we will see Ruger putting Bat , Borden and Kelbly out of business. That will save us a lot of money, won't have to buy 1500.oo actions and 350.00 barrels and high dollar stocks and scopes. Short range guys better get on here shooting in the .1's at 300 yds.the ultimate bench rest gun...... jim