Between my 7mm-08 Encore rifle and Kimber sporterized 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser I just never felt the urge to get a 6.5 Creed. I've seen them used on game and a buddy has one and I do some reloading for him. It's a nice cartridge but I'm already happy in a ballistic way with my current 6.5x55 & 7mm-08. The 6.5x55 I refer to as a 6.5 Swedemoor.