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We see new cartridges with the name Creedmoor. This is a name designed to sell a product. What does Creedmoor really mean[img]http://www.nrai.ie/creedmoor-history.html[/img]??

Have not made a science of it, but I'm not aware of any standard that must be met before a rifle, cartridge, or bullet can carry a Creedmoor label.

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We can have issues with some names, however, where a product is associated with a given region. There were once champagnes manufactured all over the world. Now any sparkling wine carrying that label must come from the Champagne region.

Sort of like "tactical." See applied everything from bolt handles to tooth paste.

It’s like magnum on lots of cartridges. It was the big thing for a long time. Guys didn’t want it if it wasn’t an earth shaking, fire breathing MAGNUM.

Not a damn thing....

Before the cartridges, Creedmoor was a shooting style or position used with handguns. The shooter would lie back, raise up the knee on his shooting side with the foot still on the ground, and rest the handgun against the side of his lower leg.

Lightning bolt of Zeus!

Creedmoor, Tx

Population 202

Salute!

It means the range in NY where the matches are held on 70 original acres purchased from a Mr Creed in 1872

It's a secret code.

The "C" at the beginning is an abbrevation of "Cash," because you only have to spend abbreviated cash to buy an accurate 6.5 Creedmoor.

The "reed" spelled backwards is "deer."

"Moor" is a common Campfire misspelling of "more."

Put it all together and it means more deer for less cash.

Ya know, they’s gonna be some folk that will believe that. Quite imaginative nonetheless.

The laws of physics give no extra ability to a cartridge because of a catchy name. The name Creedmoor is used as a sales pitch. The same as business uses catchy names to sell all types of products. The 6.5 CM is a decent cartridge but not magical. When compared to the 260 Rem. the CM holds about 1.5grs less powder. Therefore when both cartridges are loaded to the same PSI the 260 is ballisticly superior. I have heard some say it is more accurate. Another fallacy. Accuracy depends on many points. Quality of the barrel & action. Ability of the gun smith putting all together. . Have you noticed how accuracy of factory mass produced rifles has improved over the years. I have seen it improve significantly since the 1960's. CNC machinery producing closer tolerances. Improved metallurgy. These improvements are what contribute to accuracy not a name. My self & a friend both have Savage model 16's in 260 Rem. With the same bullet ,powder & loaded OAL they both will almost shoot one hole groups.

It has mystical powers!!!

hipster slang for homosexual tendencies

how's that for a first post LOL

The Creedmoor was literally Creed's moor on Long Island, New Dork they built a 1000 yd range there for 1000 yd matches back in 1870's eventually the land was sold and a hospital for mentally ill folks was built there, still a lot of mentally ill folks in New Dork..... The 6.5 Creedmoor was named after the match as it was and is promoted as a 1000yd cartridge. Sounds better to me than 6.5 New Dork State Mental Hospital right? MB

An epic thread similar to this started around 2013, though it asked what .223 AI meant.

I see greatness ahead.

Prepare for elysium.

Be sure not to do this with a revolver! The 36,000 psi gas that comes from the cylinder gap on a 44 Mag will slice your jeans and leg open like a scalpel.

Damn, I think John actually solved it.

Saving this. It’s going to be a new “urban legend.”

the 1st and 2nd Rockie movies ,Rockie boxed Creed for the world boxing title and now somehow we have the new super cartridge CREEDMOOR ! this new cartridge is a death ray lightning bolt advertised in the hunting world and for the ammo and rifle manufactures its a cash cow !