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Most accurate 6.5 creedmoor rifle
- Thread starter Austin81
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That depends on targets 9&11
spitfire_er
Silver $$ Contributor
Never had one, but I don't see any reason you couldn't get a 6.5 creed to shoot extremely well. Getting any cartridge to shoot is the same process for any cartridge, good components, properly put together, and load development with quality components. I've seen some of the most off the wall weird or antiquated cartridges shoot extremely small groups, anything is possibly. Hell, I took 5th out of maybe 15 one match shooting an old crappy Mosin Nagant with a UK-59 machine gun barrel in a practice 300-600 yard f-class match. Had to try it at least once!
In my opinion, the hate from the 6.5 cm stems from people with very little to no experience going out and buying a rifle, a box of ammo, shooting decent groups and touting the amazing ability to shoot relatively small groups compared to what they are use to which may vary. There are more and more people wanting to be "tactical" shooters, and the community hypes up certain components. Before all these new cartridges came out, everyone needed to shoot a 308 win, because historically, it was a sniper round, and that means it was superior. The manufacturers sales hype definitely did its job. There are several other cartridges out there that have been around for years and have been proven competition winners, 6.5x47 to name one. The gap the Creed filled was mainstream availability of factory rifles and ammunition. Mission accomplished for Hornady.
Many folks that have been shooting for years and have tried several cartridges along with high end rifles and components have been through the gamet of making rifles shoot and not buying everything off the shelf in search of superior accuracy. I think this is the crowd that gets frustrated with the other crowd that thinks you can just buy a nice shooting rifle and not have to work at it. While true in some cases, not all and everyone has different accuracy standards.
Not everyone reloads ether, so buying ammo off the shelf for a lot of people is a factor. I don't see 6.5x47 very often if ever on the shelf. Granted I'm not looking hard.
What has helped all of this is the availability of better off the shelf rifles, ammo, scopes, ect...... you can buy a 1/2 MOA rifle today, whereas 20-30 years ago, there were no guarantees like this.
I wouldn't discourage anyone from thinking one way or the other. Eventually if they enjoy it, they will all fall into the rabbit hole. We need all the participants possible especially in these times. This new group of shooters have ignited a fairly large industry expansion in the shooting world, so imo, its a good thing all around. I can see the frustrations though.
I currently shoot 15 different cartridges, some more than others, and I'm building myself a full blown PRS rig to give it a shot, but it won't be a creed.
Rotting dead horse beaten!
In my opinion, the hate from the 6.5 cm stems from people with very little to no experience going out and buying a rifle, a box of ammo, shooting decent groups and touting the amazing ability to shoot relatively small groups compared to what they are use to which may vary. There are more and more people wanting to be "tactical" shooters, and the community hypes up certain components. Before all these new cartridges came out, everyone needed to shoot a 308 win, because historically, it was a sniper round, and that means it was superior. The manufacturers sales hype definitely did its job. There are several other cartridges out there that have been around for years and have been proven competition winners, 6.5x47 to name one. The gap the Creed filled was mainstream availability of factory rifles and ammunition. Mission accomplished for Hornady.
Many folks that have been shooting for years and have tried several cartridges along with high end rifles and components have been through the gamet of making rifles shoot and not buying everything off the shelf in search of superior accuracy. I think this is the crowd that gets frustrated with the other crowd that thinks you can just buy a nice shooting rifle and not have to work at it. While true in some cases, not all and everyone has different accuracy standards.
Not everyone reloads ether, so buying ammo off the shelf for a lot of people is a factor. I don't see 6.5x47 very often if ever on the shelf. Granted I'm not looking hard.
What has helped all of this is the availability of better off the shelf rifles, ammo, scopes, ect...... you can buy a 1/2 MOA rifle today, whereas 20-30 years ago, there were no guarantees like this.
I wouldn't discourage anyone from thinking one way or the other. Eventually if they enjoy it, they will all fall into the rabbit hole. We need all the participants possible especially in these times. This new group of shooters have ignited a fairly large industry expansion in the shooting world, so imo, its a good thing all around. I can see the frustrations though.
I currently shoot 15 different cartridges, some more than others, and I'm building myself a full blown PRS rig to give it a shot, but it won't be a creed.
Rotting dead horse beaten!
Eloquently put
I'm thinking your gonna go 6dasher or 6GT?
I also shot a Bergara HMR in 6.5CM. It’s what started me down the precision rifle rabbit hole. I built it up until the only thing left to make a full custom, was a barreled action. That’s when I went with a Nucleus, and PVA pre-fit. The best part was, I then had TWO RIFLES!
I’ve since gone through 3 PVA pre-fit barrels in 6.5CM, and if I could start all over again, I probably wouldn’t change a thing.
The next barrel on the Nucleus is being spun up in 6BR Norma.
Factory Tikkas are know to shoot above their weight class as well, and aftermarket support increases almost daily. I went with the Bergara because of the Remington 700 footprint.
spitfire_er
Silver $$ Contributor
6 br will be my PRS cartridge. Last rifle I built for myself was a BR and it shoots amazing, but that rifle is not practical for PRS. I grew up shooting in 10-20 mph winds, so I'm not worried about a little extra juice.
My PRS rig will be BAT tactical/TR, ABC barrel, MDT chassis, and...... Timney calvin Elite. Keeping an eye out for a Trigger tech deal. Ether way, should be a good combo. Now to find a scope and turn the barrel.
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How come it’s not practical for PRS? A lot of the top guys are switching from variants to straight BR.
spitfire_er
Silver $$ Contributor
That rifle isn't practical, not the cartridge. 2 BRs are better than 1!
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Omg the OP came back but didn’t comment. Lol
Speed for one!!
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