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I picked one of these up when my local Cabelas got them in stock. I had a Bushnell 3500 Elite 3-9x40 I had picked up on a Christmas sale that I mounted with Weaver rings. Off to the range with a box of Hornady 129gr SST Superformance and a box of Hornady 120gr Amax match. I really like this rifle and the photos pretty much tell the tale. This is a photo of the first three shots through the rifle, the 129gr SST Superformance @100 yards: Not bad. I played around with a few more shots then went to the other load I had. This is a photo of the first three shots of the 120gr Amax Match @ 100 yards: I was impressed at this point and think I will keep the gun.
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The 140 grain AMax shoots slightly better groups in my RAR-P than the 120 grain AMax or 129 grain SST.
If you're buying factory ammo locally, Cabela's has Hornady ammo discounted for the next week or so.
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I want to try the 140s soon. Thanks for the tip. I'm working near Omaha and will stop by the Cabelas there.
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Nice shootin.
I haven't tried any 140s or any factory ammo for that matter, but the 123gr A-Max shoot really well in my Predator.
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Nice shootin.
I haven't tried any 140s or any factory ammo for that matter, but the 123gr A-Max shoot really well in my Predator. I agree, the 123 grain AMax seems to be a sweet spot for the Creed. I shot my single Creed whitetail with that bullet in 11/15 and expect to shoot a few more with it over the next few years. Unless I go crazy and build a 6.5 WSSM.
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You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......
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I may have asked before and forgot - which suppressor are you using on that Creed, and how do you like it?
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Suppressed Armament Systems "Arbiter".... it's a bad ass can...
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I just ordered the new SAS Reaper MX for my Creed.
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I gotta Sico Harvester on mine.....
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Of course Cabelas in LaVista was out of ammo but I did get a box of 123 Amax bullets and a set of reloading dies.
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My RARP shot every weight I tried from 120 to 140 very accurately. Guess I should of kept it. Just didn't shoot it well offhand. Just didn't balance out well for me. Because of that I knew I wouldn't hunt it. I'll own another 6.5CM soon enough.
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MDT is now making a chassis for the American, for those so inclined..... http://mdttac.com/lss-chassis-system.html
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it is one way to get away from the chitty mags and run AICS....
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huntsman22 thanks for the idea on that chassis - that might be fun to try.
Redneck Budget Ruger american/precision rifle until the production ramps up and prices get back to normal on the ruger precision rifle in 6.5cm
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The .260 RAR-Ps are pretty bad ass too.... if you're .308 brass inclined..... Whittaker's had'em for $300..... 123 Amax at 300 and 500....
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For that kinds smack, you can get a Ruger Precision Rifle from Whittikers and use the PMAGs..
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If a guy already has a SA American, $500 will get ya a stock, chassis and mags.....
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huntsman22 - that might be fun to try. uhh, OK..... I like 'fun' as much as the next guy.....grin It needs some tweaking and I'm waiting to hear back from MDT on the fix. I actually have to work the next few days, so I can't fugg with it anyway.
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