Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Accurate 6.5 Creed rifle under $900?

When you go up in barrel weight your gun options decrease and the price increases.

T3x SL
Vanguard
700 SS mtn rifle with a B&C (for $1k)

Tikka T3X

I just bought this rifle, it was the Tikka T3x Superlight on sale at Sportsmans Warehouse for $699. That model comes with a 24" barrel and 1:8 twist. It is getting a little face lift right now and going to come out a 6.5 RPM.

Those butts would never do that for me. They charge $45 to ship a gun from one store to another. I was trying for the Mitchell SD to Rapid City SD store once and couldnt even get that done. A guy used to be able to find some interesting rifles for a reasonable price in the online gun library but by the time you pay to ship it to the store, then drive 160 miles one way to get it, it makes it less of a deal.

Might be something new...they were listed on Guns International when I called them first thing I asked was is the shipping free Cabelas and Bass Pro he said yes....I got a total from him and told him I'd get a gift card and call him back.

3 days later I picked it up....cost me a $10 back ground check and my ol'lady is none the wiser.

But then you’re stuck with a Tikka.

Please share this project when it’s completed!

So am I misreading or you are saying that Cabelas and Bass Pro are charging $10 to do a background check??

drover

Bought a CZ 557 American Synthetic a year ago. It feels great and VERY accurate but not much fun to hunt with, it’s HEAVY! Nice bench gun, but man, about 10 minutes into my deer hunt I’m thinking, holy crap this thing is heavy!

I own two CVA Cascades and wouldn’t hesitate to buy another in 6.5 CM. Smooth action, good triggers, and everything about them just feels right to me. Much lighter than the CZ too! I could probably be convinced to sell the CZ and get a CVA replacement.

That's a Tennessee fee

I know there is a lot more pricey and "better" quality stuff out there, but I have a Ruger American Predator that shoots itty-bitty groups, with just about everything (loves 142 ABLR). It cost me about $419.00 a few years back.

You can certainly find a more accurate rifle somewhere, but you'd be hard pressed to, especially at that price point.

Got it, everyone wants a piece of the pie don't they.

drover

Tikka T3X

Howa 1500 or Weatherby Vanguard so would be my choice.

My buddy has two Thompson Ventures that are amazingly accurate. He owns lots of rifles and these are now his go-to.

All of them. I've had a chance to fire 4 different 6.5's and there wasn't enough difference in accuracy that I could pick which was best. And all were well under MOA with most every factory and hand load I've tried. Ruger American Predator X2, Tikka T-3, and Bergara B14 Hunter.

Tikka t3 Ruger American predator

My son bought a Venture in 338 Win Mag it too is very accurate and not terrible to shoot. No, I’m not a fan of recoil but this gun soaks it up pretty well. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another.

I hadn't any real intention of picking up anything 6.5. That was until a friend on another site showed me a new Remington 700 Limited Edition in 6.5 CM with matching a silver Leupold Vari X III, 3.5-10. Being weak willed, the rest is history and now I have a 6.5 CM. Oh, and another 'part' of the deal was a SIZEABLE quantity of Nosler factory ammo. Half, six boxes of it is Nosler 140gr BT ballistic tip and the other almost half, five boxes is Nosler Trophy Grade 129gr AccuBond.