My thoughts are - I want one.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is a nice cartridge, but so are most 6.5 cartridges. One reason I don't have a Creedmoor is the other rifles I have - a .243 Win, .257 Roberts and 6.5-06AI. The 6.5-06AI was purpose built to be a long range (1200 yard) rifle and has a fluted, heavy contour barrel. Ever since getting it I've wanted a 6.5 that provided about the same ballistics but in a sporter-weight rifle. A custom 6.5-06 (not AI, and probably a used Savage I could rebarrel) was a leading contender. Actually bought a .243 Win Savage with the intent to rebarrel to a Creedmoor, but shot the donor. (Oops.)

To me, the 6.5 PRC looks like an even better option. Get another used short-action Savage for $300, change the bolt head for $19 and get a barrel. Cheap.

Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!

No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.

A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.