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I bet it is better brass than what you typically get headstamped 250 savage.

Speaking of the 6.5 CM, I have to agree with Adamjp that "there are equally effective products for those who choose to use them" at least for normal hunting and shooting ranges. My 6.5-06AI will do everything the 6.5CM will do downrange, regardless of range, and then some - but it is a custom rifle. So will other 6.5 cartridges, a .270 or .280 or 7mm RM and others. My .257 Roberts with +P loads comes pretty close.

For the average shooter, though, the 6.5 CM is rather unique - it is very well supported by firearms and ammo manufacturers, both firearms and ammo are easily affordable for most people and it was designed from the outset to be used with long, high B.C bullets for long range work. If I didn't already have a .257 Roberts and 6.5-06AI, a 6.5 CM would be in my safe.

It is a reality of life that some people can't stand the success of others or things that become popular. The 6.5CM did not become as popular as it has because of marketing, it became popular because it delivers excellent performance at extended ranges at an affordable price point - with low recoil. Midwayusa.com lists 50 ammo products for the 6.5CM, 19 for the .260 Rem, 17 for the 6.5x55 Swedish, 11 for the 6.5 Grendel, 8 for the 6.5-284 Norma and .264 Win Mag and it goes down from there. Anyone that wants to can get a 6.5 CM rifle for about $300. While I'm not a fad follower, I do respect things that work - and the 6.5 CM works.

Hornady marketed the product? Big whoop! I say "Good for them". They introduced a new product, let the world know about it and shooting enthusiasts and hunters around the world liked what the 6.5 CM provided. As others have pointed out, the 6.5 CM is now a standard cartridge and one against which, like the .30-06, others are judged.

Low recoil and great ballistics - what's not to like?

Mathman...some slight humor up there. As for as quality of brass goes, I`ve formed most everything available, including Lapua 22-250 which I first formed to 6XC.
All have worked to my satisfaction, and there really is something to be said about inherent accuracy. This is my third rifle so chambered, all very accurate.
The 6.5 brass is plentifull, and shoots excellent when being formed. In fact, this fall I`d loaded some 117gn. Hornady for deer, full power, in die-formed cases. Didn`t get a shot tho.

At some point in our shooting and reloading careers we get practical. You cant get more practical than a 6.5 Creedmoor. Even if you don't live and breath rifles and reloading like most of us do its not hard to recognize the availability of reasonably priced accurate ammunition and rifles in 6.5 Creedmoor. Doesn't matter if your aware of how well it fits in a short action with 140 grain bullets or that its twisted correctly to take advantage of todays high performance bullets. With very little knowledge you can walk into the local gun shop and leave with a affordable new rifle and a few boxes of quality factory ammo that will shoot good groups. Your average Joe talking to his buddies about how well his new Creedmoor shoots with the ammo he bought at Wal Mart is all the marketing hype a cartridge needs. I like to reload and shoot wildcat cartridges but its nice to be lazy and just buy some factory ammo and spend an afternoon shooting small groups sometimes

Platform? factory / rebarell? magazine configuration ?
Does it feed as FINE as your 250 AI ?

I have a couple of 308 SAs that might be candidates for rebarelling.
My last dalliance with 6.5 caliber was a surplus Swede three decades ago.
Not great accuracy, but a reliable shooter.

I have since learned from MDs patient postings on the subject, that throating varies lots in the Swede.

No offence intended, or implied.

Just curious - when are people going to learn to spell Creedmoor?

They either feed fine or sheity. You didn't ask platform in your post, you asked how they feed. Fine in a Ruger 77, RAR AI, Remington 700.

Very fine, or only somewhat fine?

I confess: I tried the kool aid....I bought one....and shot it....and sold it yesterday. And, yes, there is a 270 in the safe....and a 30-06......and I'm not sorry I sold it....hey, I even got all my money back! Today, I am happy.

What did you buy? How was it scoped? What did you shoot through it? What did you shoot it at?................

Please share with the class your exploits using same in the game fields.

Bonus points for picture.

Remember this is the LR forum so choose your fantasy wisely and staged pictures of never been fielded rifles probably will bring derision and laughter.

Just Sayin.

John Squirms,

Your WELL founded Insecurities are MOOT...when I'm driving. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Bless your heart.

Laughing!..............

6.5mm CM picture are failing to load?

Just Sayin.

I doubt that.

HINT...............

She’s been fishing a lot. She can drive right to the fishy hole. LOL. Only way his gear gets wear is rust and PTG battle worn bottoms. 😂

Hey!!!! We're lippy and she's getting our minds right!!!! Laffin

They're fuucking fish!!!! Laffin

A Creedmoor thread coming back to life is like an old Penthouse being found in a closet and getting passed around again and again and again...😎

With sticky pages from another stupid Alaskan....

Ooooopsie!..............

Eeeeeew, so very impressive......