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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.

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.

I want to try the 140s soon. Thanks for the tip. I'm working near Omaha and will stop by the Cabelas there.

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.

I liked 123s at 2900+ outta mine... prairie dogs did not....

I may have asked before and forgot - which suppressor are you using on that Creed, and how do you like it?

Suppressed Armament Systems "Arbiter".... it's a bad ass can...

I just ordered the new SAS Reaper MX for my Creed.

I gotta Sico Harvester on mine.....

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.

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.

MDT is now making a chassis for the American, for those so inclined.....

http://mdttac.com/lss-chassis-system.html

it is one way to get away from the chitty mags and run AICS....

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

still cheaper than a RPR

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....

For that kinds smack, you can get a Ruger Precision Rifle from Whittikers and use the PMAGs..

If a guy already has a SA American, $500 will get ya a stock, chassis and mags.....

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.