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Originally Posted by tedthorn
It's the latest and greatest......

Until the next latest and greatest


It's not even "new"...it was released in what, 2007? So a decade ago and only in the last year'ish or 2 its started to really "catch on"...

It's popular strictly due to PRS and their velocity limits, as a hunting rifle it's no better or worse then anything else.

If PRS upped their velocity limits to say, 3300...you'll never hear about the Creedmoor again...it'll die faster then the WSSM's...



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Originally Posted by goalie
Hate? I got a Howa Lightning in 6.5CM from Whittaker's for $320 bucks shipped. Got a deal on black friday for a SS fixed 6x MQ and mount for $260.

Thing shoots well, and isn't made of plastic. No hate here.



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Why the hate of the 6.5 Creedmoor? I would say for the same reason this forum has hate for multiple different brands/calibers, etc. There is some irrational need for people to bash on something they don't have to enable them to self-justify what they have. (I feel no need to type the word "grins" after my post to somehow show that I'm clever).


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Cause Ruger wont make the RAR in Left Hand in 6.5 CM or Tikka or?


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I'm just jealous that the wonderful 260 Remington never got this kind of love.


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Originally Posted by TheBigSky
Why the hate of the 6.5 Creedmoor? I would say for the same reason this forum has hate for multiple different brands/calibers, etc. There is some irrational need for people to bash on something they don't have to enable them to self-justify what they have. (I feel no need to type the word "grins" after my post to somehow show that I'm clever).



And few will kick their own dog. That's why 2" less drift is a mile when your the one with the "advantage".




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Originally Posted by Theo Gallus
I'm just jealous that the wonderful 260 Remington never got this kind of love.


The 260 would if it was twisted faster fit Remington boxes better with like bullets and ammo manufactures supported as well as they do the creedmoor.



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You think it has anything to do with the timing of it's design? I mean, was everyone a turret twisting long range jockey in 1997?

Dunno...

One rifle to go and I'm back to old skool. My gig is up.

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Probably awesome, but I'll keep shooting my 257 WBY for a light rifle.

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Because "shorter" isn't better

Size does matter no matter what she says.

I place the 6.5 PR hype with the 270 crowd that it's that much better - you don't have to hype good stuff... so like the 270, this cartridge may be rainbow oriented.

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The 6.5 Creedmoor is the Nickelback of the cartridge world. Technically proficient, yet lacking soul, and marketed towards middle class white men. Both also seem to garner an inordinate amount of hatred, simply because they exist.

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While I don't "hate" it, I don't need it, either.

Just bought a barrel to finish a build. Final two contenders included a 6.5 Creedmoor, but it wasn't even close. Opted for a boring .308 Win instead.

If I want what a 6.5 can do I'll get my 6.5-06AI out.


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No hate of it from me, but no love for it either.

Its a well marketed and promoted round. For most people the difference between the 6.5CM against their current 243, 260, or 7mm08 just isnt enough to justify getting a CM.

Right now knowing if the 6.5CM is a hit isnt known yet.
15 years from now we will know the answer if its still around and readily available, or if the new 2032 caliber the 6.7 spectre has over shadowed it.

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Originally Posted by 16bore
[quote=TheBigSky]And few will kick their own dog. That's why 2" less drift is a mile when your the one with the "advantage".


The 6.5CM drifts 2" less than what, at what range, and in what wind speed? I missed the other half of the comparison.






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Originally Posted by prairie_goat
The 6.5 Creedmoor is the Nickelback of the cartridge world.


That's funny!


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Just a general response to Big Sky.....

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My son got a Vanguard in 6.5 Creedmoor. He loves it and says he has never had a rifle he was this pinpoint accurate with.

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I like it. Creedmoor Kool Aid tastes pretty good when poured from a RPR, spewing out tiny groups! Easy on the shoulder and kills deer just like any other 6.5. It's just plain fun to shoot.

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Never shot one, but a 7-08 will do the same.

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