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Did you blow the case out removing some taper and give it a 30 degree shoulder?
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Never understood the obsession some people have about what other people shoot. It's actually kind of bizarre. I don't have one but I've shot one with good results. Wouldn't say it's any better or worse than other medium caliber guns I've tried. Just buy and shoot whatever you want and don't give a crap about the nosey nannies. To me, with the current market out there, I would be more concerned about premium ammo availability and price than anything else. Some of the "popular" picks either have nothing available or it's like 2 bucks a round.
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What's up with all the ridiculing and making fun of this cartridge and owners. I was considering purchasing one but I would have to keep it a secret so I wouldn't be laughed off the shooting range. First things first. Who gives a ffuck what others think ? Speaking of first things, the first sentence in my thread was a serious question. The second sentence was an attempt at humor.
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Did you blow the case out removing some taper and give it a 30 degree shoulder? If this is for me, no, we were all about easy and not spending so much money. Just shorten up size dies.
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Where is the boomer meme about them crying about the creedmoor? Or waxing poetically about the 1911, 45acp, 30-06...etc...? I shoot a 6.5 and 6 creed just to piss off old, fat, couch riding boomers Oh and because its twisted correctly, has the desired dimensions to shoot heavy for caliber bullets, and there is great factory ammunition available. 243 and 260 done properly...
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Never understood the obsession some people have about what other people shoot. It's actually kind of bizarre. I don't have one but I've shot one with good results. Wouldn't say it's any better or worse than other medium caliber guns I've tried. Just buy and shoot whatever you want and don't give a crap about the nosey nannies. To me, with the current market out there, I would be more concerned about premium ammo availability and price than anything else. Some of the "popular" picks either have nothing available or it's like 2 bucks a round. Or how close they identify with an item and become self invested. Like a chainsaw thread. "Gotta buy the color I have. Or its junk" Meanwhile, there are at least 3 manufacturers of top quality saws. Sold under even more names. With several other brands providing good service to less demanding users.
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Originally Posted by Dixie_Dude "Well, what is the difference in the 6.5 Creedmore and the 260 Remington? Both can be short action guns. Both are basically the same diameter. Why make the 6.5 when we already had the 260 Remington and the 6.5 Swede?"
One of the most interesting things about 6.5 Creedmoor critics (other than most never having fired one) is the apparent inability to spell Creedmoor correctly.
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Listen to the Long Range pursuits podcast Esp:103. 6.5"s have been banned from a bunch of big bull elk outfitters. Nothing wrong with a 6.5 Creedmoor. In fact, there's a lot right with the cartridge, but its been sold as a long range Bazooka to a lot of people who couldn't hit the ground with their hat. Great deer, antelope, and small pig cartridge, but only a minimal elk cartridge. If your wife or kid can only handle a 6.5 Creedmoor, train them up and hope for the best. Its very doable.
However, its minimal. It's only what works when everything is right. Not running shots, not big solid shoulder shots, not running away shots and DEFINITELY not 500-600 yard shots. I don't care what others have done with the cartridge, or whats on video, I'm talking about when things don't go right.
I hunt elk with a 7RM and consider it to be no bigger than what elk hunting requires.
In summary, the 6.5 Creedmoor is great for deer and antelope but its been way oversold and real rifle guys are sick of the hype.. if you show up in my elk camp with one and aren't a little kid, a woman, or disabled, you can pack your igrorant ass back to town with your wee rifle and maybe make a few stock trades, call the signifant other and discuss the chances of Gavin in 2024.
Cross Well thought out post. Only women and kids can shoot well enough to smash bulls at 550yds with a 6.5CM.
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As Eileen once commented to a well-known gun writer for a major magazine, "Why do men need larger cartridges than women use to kill big game?"
He didn't answer, even though he obviously thought about it.....
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As Eileen once commented to a well-known gun writer for a major magazine, "Why do men need larger cartridges than women use to kill big game?"
He didn't answer, even though he obviously thought about it..... Inferiority complex? "Gotta have a 300 ultra mag to make for my poor fundamentals of marksmanship"
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A couple of us high power shooters were using 6.5-08 (.260R) and thought just shorting the case would work better with 142 Sierra's for 300yd where we had to use the magazine. So next barrel we held the reamer back .08 and shortened some dies. The case capacity is almost exactly what Dennis Demille and Hornady came up with in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Its funny, he was shooting a match at Camp Butner at the same time we were just starting to use our 6.5-08 short.
We had piles of .308 brass to play with so why not use it. Made a bunch of brass with a dillon power trimmer. I’m sorry, can you repeat - Camp BUTTner?
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Originally Posted by Dixie_Dude "Well, what is the difference in the 6.5 Creedmore and the 260 Remington? Both can be short action guns. Both are basically the same diameter. Why make the 6.5 when we already had the 260 Remington and the 6.5 Swede?"
One of the most interesting things about 6.5 Creedmoor critics (other than most never having fired one) is the apparent inability to spell Creedmoor correctly. ***ZING***
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[quote=Mule Deer]Originally Posted by Dixie_Dude "Well, what is the difference in the 6.5 Creedmore and the 260 Remington? Both can be short action guns. Both are basically the same diameter. Why make the 6.5 when we already had the 260 Remington and the 6.5 Swede?"
One of the most interesting things about 6.5 Creedmoor critics (other than most never having fired one) is the apparent inability to spell Creedmoor correctly. ***ZING***[/quote Whuuwhaat? That, right there, might be the gayest thing I’ve ever read. Ever. Passive aggressive spelling bee challenges.
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As Eileen once commented to a well-known gun writer for a major magazine, "Why do men need larger cartridges than women use to kill big game?"
He didn't answer, even though he obviously thought about it..... Inferiority complex? "Gotta have a 300 ultra mag to make for my poor fundamentals of marksmanship" I have a 6.5 Creedmoor, two 6.5 PRC’s, and a 6.5 x 47 Lap. I also have a 300 Rum. How’s my marksmanship? Lol 🦫
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As Eileen once commented to a well-known gun writer for a major magazine, "Why do men need larger cartridges than women use to kill big game?"
He didn't answer, even though he obviously thought about it..... Inferiority complex? "Gotta have a 300 ultra mag to make for my poor fundamentals of marksmanship" I have a 6.5 Creedmoor, two 6.5 PRC’s, and a 6.5 x 47 Lap. I also have a 300 Rum. How’s my marksmanship? Lol 🦫 Do you have an Inferiority complex? (You might be cardboard poor or a cheapazz) how shot to schiet does a target need to be...?
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What length does that allow? I have a 308 that could use some room. I just put the calipers on it. 2.995" inside the box. Branded Accurate Mag.
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As Eileen once commented to a well-known gun writer for a major magazine, "Why do men need larger cartridges than women use to kill big game?"
He didn't answer, even though he obviously thought about it..... Inferiority complex? "Gotta have a 300 ultra mag to make for my poor fundamentals of marksmanship" I have a 6.5 Creedmoor, two 6.5 PRC’s, and a 6.5 x 47 Lap. I also have a 300 Rum. How’s my marksmanship? Lol 🦫 Do you have an Inferiority complex? (You might be cardboard poor or a cheapazz) how shot to schiet does a target need to be...? Inferiority complex, nah...I just laugh when a pussy like you complains about a cartridge that makes you flinch, so you assume it must scare others. Keep going, Rook. You’re killing it. Lol 🦫
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Well if you don't have an Inferiority complex, my post wasn't addressing you.
However your defensiveness is telling.....................
P.s. if you need cardboard I could send you some...I appreciate your cherry picked "groups" too lol.
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