You must not be paying attention?
RE: post #45 you missed???
That's what I was replying to. (and I actually agree with the last part

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Look fellas, I'm just trying to interject a bit of my own reality into the discussion. As Milo pointed out, hopefully the OP is getting enough feedback from differing viewpoints.
First off what do YOU mean by "do so well"? You speaking from within the context of shooting for score on a fixed distance range, after sighters, correct?
In contrast, I'm speaking to field shooting & even hunting, where "sighters" and aggregates don't mean SQUAT. The notion that some shooters take pride in making hits without sighters & windflags to "do well" might be foreign to you?
To that point, heck, my peashooter .22-243AI with a 75Amax beats the pants off a 6.5Creed out to 1K. To the tune of like 1.7MILS....which is insane! Nearly same beating is dished from a larger 6.5mm like a 6.5SAUM. The Creed is like chunkin' punkins, comparatively...
My 6x47L is the same way. Sure, it'll make 1K, but past about 800 the performance ain't nuthin' to write home about.
So, when I say "suckin' wind", I mean SUCKIN' WIND. The thought of pushing a Creed another 760yds, in my opinion, is a fool's errand. But if it tickles your fancy, have at it! I know if I were just starting out, I'd appreciate some candor interjected to the discussion...
BTW, seems as though you were reading too much into my posts? I never said the 6.5Creed was incapable @ 1K. Just that, compared to other rifles I've shot side by side, it is inferior. Just like I typed the first time. And @ 1760, I (personally) wouldn't even bother. That's NOT to discourage any new shooter from trying it, rather to just keep their expectations realistic...low.
Oh, and my 30 cal wildcat is off an Improved .338Norma Mag. It'll do a 215Hybrid over 3200 or a 230 @ 3100, take your pick. I like the 215s...
This is that rifle at one of my long spots. No no bench, no joystick rest, no wind flags to help me "do so well" with...
Taking that into consideration, one might see that a contrary opinion might yet have some validity? If OP is gonna shoot at a square range with oodles of wind flags to inspect, then a 6.5Creed at one mile might not be such a waste of time?
For how I shoot, it is.