I bought my first 6.5 a Swede in '87. A Sako AV Finnbear. For some reason I won a lot of "hunter matches" with that rifle. A Steyr in 6.5X57 was even more accurate. Daughter learned to shoot a centerfire with that one, so when she married and moved away I gave it to her. Still trying to find a replacement.. Without much success. I certainly would consider a 6.5 Creedmoor, but doubt it would be "better" than 6.5's I have already had. If it could get close to equal I would be a happy man.