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Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round Ruger77Shooter #13571573 02/17/19
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Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level	Originally Posted by Ruger77Shooter IMO...no such thing as "ultimate" rifle round. Too many variables in hunting and personal likes/dislikes in target/competitive shooting for there to be a single cartridge that is the ultimate. Ditto that. My daughters love my .257 Roberts and #1 told her hubby that when I'm gone there may be a fight between them to get their hands on it. They were looking at used rifles for donors that could be rebarreled to .257 Roberts. SIL texted me and asked what I thought about the idea and I told him to forget it - get a 6.5 CM instead. Much better selection of factory ammo and component bullets, better brass availability and does everything the Roberts can do and then some. But... IMHO the "ultimate rifle round" should be a "do most everything" round. The 6.5 CM isn't the one I would choose if that is the criteria. For my needs a 7mm RM or .30-06 would be my choice - and the 7mm RM was for 20+ years. Last edited by Coyote_Hunter; 02/17/19. Reason: typo corrected 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.

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Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13571702 02/17/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	'Hunter, Take a stab at bullets...mainly because it will be funnier than fhuqk. Hint................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 1Nut #13571946 02/17/19
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Filaman Campfire Regular F Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,531 Central Texas Gulf Coast	Or chamber a medium or long action in .260 and have the best of both worlds. What goes up must come down, what goes around comes around, there's no free lunch. Trump's comin' back, get over it!

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round Filaman #13571958 02/17/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Filaman Or chamber a medium or long action in .260 and have the best of both worlds. Bullet? Speed? Describe the particulars of your blueprint...you know,the Imaginary one you are Pretending about. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13572288 02/17/19
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Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,680 Northeast Louisiana	It's all about...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!! Even birds know not to land downwind!

IC B2

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round Sharpsman #13572295 02/17/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Sharpsman It's all about...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!! It's ALL about connecting dots...RPM,COAL and Throat Geometry. That same has always stumped Clueless Fhuqks,remains a hilarious constant! Hint................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round Big Stick #13572347 02/17/19
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by Big Stick Originally Posted by Filaman Or chamber a medium or long action in .260 and have the best of both worlds. Bullet? Speed? Describe the particulars of your blueprint...you know,the Imaginary one you are Pretending about. Hint............... Show us something you invented and built, not something you bought, destroyed and threw into a swamp and took a picture of once you wrecked it... Hint, rolling in the floor laughing...

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round shrapnel #13572356 02/17/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by Big Stick Originally Posted by Filaman Or chamber a medium or long action in .260 and have the best of both worlds. Bullet? Speed? Describe the particulars of your blueprint...you know,the Imaginary one you are Pretending about. Hint............... Show us something you invented and built, not something you bought, destroyed and threw into a swamp and took a picture of once you wrecked it... Hint, rolling in the floor laughing... shrapnel, Ain't it a fhuqking hoot,that Stupidity isn't an "act" for you...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!? How many times a day,do you think about me? Not on a Special Day,just on the average? HINT. Bless your heart. Laughing!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13572381 02/17/19
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by Big Stick shrapnel, Ain't it a hoot,that Stupidity isn't an "act" for me...you "lucky" guy. Hint. Congratulations?!? How many times a day,do you think about me? Not nearly as much as I think about you. Thanks again for being such a great example, not laughing at you, just laughing at my ridiculous infatuation with dead fish and rusty guns!! HINT. Bless your heart. Laughing! at myself of course ................

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13572386 02/17/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	shrapnel, Pardon my Inventing Lexicon,Prose,Phraseology and Punctuation...that you are powerless in the refrain to mimic,due your long standing Wanton Man Lust Crush. Ain't it a fhuqking hoot,that Stupidity isn't an "act" for you...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!? How many times a day,do you think about me? Not on a Special Day,just on the average? HINT. Bless your heart. Laughing!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

IC B3

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round Big Stick #13573672 02/17/19
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by Big Stick shrapnel, How many times a day,do you think about me? Not on a Special Day,just on the average? HINT. Bless your heart. Laughing!................ Every time I flush the toilet, I wonder when you’re down there, if your mouth is still open...

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13586337 02/20/19
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Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13587887 02/21/19
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Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,853	Maybe John Snow went too the Academy of higher learning with Lee J Hoots. Where the 270 was found unacceptable yet the latest wonder gun is an automatic world beater? " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13591592 02/22/19
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sharps4590 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,047 Missouri	yawn.... NRA Benefactor 2008 Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me." John 14-6 There is no right way to do a wrong thing

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13593558 02/22/19
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smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468	I've already beat this horse, to death... It is a wonderful round, but.. It will do nothing that a 6.5X57 won't do other than fit in a short action. I was looking for a new longer range rifle as I gave my daughter the 6.5X57. Spent a ton of time reading and looking at ballistics etc Found a Sako 85 NIB in 270 Winchester for under $900. Had everything for reloading already it was not a hard choice. I don't think I will regret the choice.

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13593653 02/23/19
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Quak Campfire Regular Q Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,653 North Country	Its not the cartridge...its the people GOD Bless America

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13593710 02/23/19
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hh4whiskey Campfire Tracker H Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,601 Ala-Freaking Bama! via Texas	Reload? Yeah, but I don’t HAVE to for the cm. I can spend that time loading precision stuff for all those other calibers that don’t have it for $20-30/box on every local store shelf.....like 308s, 243s, 270s, 260s, 6.5xWhatever, 7-08.........or shooting, cheap, accurate cm stuff. My 308s kick more and require more loading attention, to be as accurate and kill no better than the cm. $, convenience, performance, and recoil? Tall order to pass up the CM, no matter if you think it’s ‘trendy’ or practical. Last edited by hh4whiskey; 02/23/19.

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13594612 02/23/19
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Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level	I think throwing out all our rifles and getting 6.5's should be part of the Green Dream. Kind of like rebuilding every structure in the USA to be energy efficient, think of the powder that would be saved. 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.

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13610149 02/27/19
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CarlsenHighway Campfire Regular C Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 754 Port Chalmers, New Zealand	The 120 year old 6.5x55 at modern pressures pounds the 6.5 Creedmore into the ground like a tent peg. For a hunting rifle the 6.5 Creedmore is an inexplicable choice. "A person that carries a cat home by the tail will receive information that will always be useful to him." Mark Twain

Re: John B. Snow says that the 6.5 Creedmoor is the ultimate rifle round 260Remguy #13611828 02/28/19
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jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,583 Orange Park, Florida	the 6.5 is a cute, little stylish newcomer that although very efficient and excellent for those who love to "ring steel" at long ranges and great for deer, etc, I'd hardly call it an "elk cartridge", much less "ideal". A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

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