Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting New RAR Predator 6.5 Creed.... UBER Ghetto: 700 yards for $700...

So admittedly..... most of my remaining dignity has been stripped long before now.... I figured why not kill it all.... and grab a RAR?

I've talked a little trash on these rifles.... so when I saw one of these Predators in 6.5 Creed for only $379... I put my money where my mouth had already been.



Hell, for the dough, even if it only shot an inch.... and felt like a milk jug.... it would be a great deer/pronghorn/elks rifle for the kids... and cheap loaner.

Slapped a 12x SS on it... so as to be UBER.... and took it out yesterday. I grabbed 1 box of factory 140 HPBT loads, Shot one round at 40 yards.... adjusted the scope, and sent 3 rounds at 100.... you can see how that went (.375"). OK... things are getting interesting, but I know enough not to fall for the single 3-shot group banana in the tail-pipe... however, it's a good start... especially with factory ammo that can be had for $20/box.



Took a look at the dope, spun it for 300 (+2.2).... clang. 400... clang. 500...... clang. 600? why not........ clang. So I'm 8 rounds deep into this gun.... and have already made first round hits at 300-600.... with a sub-$400 rig.

I did a little research and loaded up some 'factory dupe' loads... though I switched the powder to IMR 4350 and went with a WLR primer. I brought those along just to see if they'd shoot.... second 100 yd group (5-shots, .9"). Guessed the velocity at 2700, spun in 3.9 Mils... and let 3 fly at the 600 yard plate.... here they are on video.

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After shooting those 140 Amax handloads, I shot the rest of the factory loads at 300-600... and never missed. Then took the 140 Amax looking for a coyote. Didn't find a volunteer, but did shoot rocks out to a little over 800... and was amazed at the level of performance I was getting for the money.... it won't be displacing the Tikka CTR .260, but it only cost half the money. I'm looking forward to some 123's vs. Prairie Dogs...