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They’re here, and more on the way, I think. I scored one of the $250 Howa barreled actions and put it in a $150 Weatherby stock. Can’t do much better than that for a solid rifle. I see that chambering at all price levels now. WoW! Nice Score...
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
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I think, I would rather have the 6mm CM over it's brother the 6.5...
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I think, I would rather have the 6mm CM over it's brother the 6.5... +1
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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I think, I would rather have the 6mm CM over it's brother the 6.5... Agreed. 6 Creedmoor is a great cartridge
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I had a 6cm barrel made for one of my tikkas as well. Also snagged one of the Howa actions of a member here, and have a 6cm barrel on order for my Sig Cross.
I love th 6xc, and have had a number of rifles in that clambering. The 6cm is so close, but available at the store in a pinch. It's becoming one of my favorite chamberings.
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I think, I would rather have the 6mm CM over it's brother the 6.5... Agreed. 6 Creedmoor is a great cartridge What's going on with you guys??? The correct answer is: BOTH. 
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I think, I would rather have the 6mm CM over it's brother the 6.5... Agreed. 6 Creedmoor is a great cartridge What's going on with you guys??? The correct answer is: BOTH. Had both and the 6.5 just set in the rack
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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I think, I would rather have the 6mm CM over it's brother the 6.5... Agreed. 6 Creedmoor is a great cartridge What's going on with you guys??? The correct answer is: BOTH. Had both and the 6.5 just set in the rack Have both, and both get used a lot. 
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I’m seriously contemplating offing my last remaining 6.5 (stainless Howa w/ a threaded barrel) and keeping only a stable of 6 Creedmoors and a couple 270s.
I played with a lot of numbers last night and for deer killing inside of 500 yards, I just can’t convince myself of any reason why I’d choose the 6.5CM over the 6CM.
6CM is flatter, bucks the wind as good or better and energy is a coin flip at 500 yards with both having more than enough.
Somebody talk me into keeping the 6.5......Please
Hunter exclusively with the 6CM the past few seasons and haven’t once thought I needed a larger caliber.
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The creed case is pretty small. In my opinion it works better with 6mm bullets. The 6.5 creed is a dog with 140's.... I have a 6.5 creed and run 123's. For some reason everyone runs 140's in their 6.5. Usually followed by some bullschit claim of 2900fps. 2650 is more realistic...
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I think you should get rid of the 6.5CM stuff and sell it to me. I love it.
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I hate that I missed out on those barreled actions. Don’t feel bad. With your “luck” I’m sure if any of them were defective, it would be the one you got.
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I hate that I missed out on those barreled actions. Don’t feel bad. With your “luck” I’m sure if any of them were defective, it would be the one you got. Thanks for the reminder. I just picked up a Henry 327 Federal from my FFL today. Guess what?
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The creed case is pretty small. In my opinion it works better with 6mm bullets. The 6.5 creed is a dog with 140's.... I have a 6.5 creed and run 123's. For some reason everyone runs 140's in their 6.5. Usually followed by some bullschit claim of 2900fps. 2650 is more realistic... I was running 130's out of my 6.5 because I did not like the vel. with the heavy bullets For the record, I have been a 260 guy long before a 6.5 CM every came on the seen and I ran 130's in it for the same reason
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I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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I believe 130's are ideal for that cartridge.
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I hate that I missed out on those barreled actions. Don’t feel bad. With your “luck” I’m sure if any of them were defective, it would be the one you got. Thanks for the reminder. I just picked up a Henry 327 Federal from my FFL today. Guess what? Their CS is great. If they’d offer that in the SS, it would sorely tempt me.
What fresh Hell is this?
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I think, I would rather have the 6mm CM over it's brother the 6.5... Agreed. 6 Creedmoor is a great cartridge What's going on with you guys??? The correct answer is: BOTH. I can see that..
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