Ok. lets say you have one of those silly short action things , I can't for the life of me figure why anyone would choose a Creedmoor over a 260, given equal barrel length
Please enlighten me.
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Ok. lets say you have one of those silly short action things , I can't for the life of me figure why anyone would choose a Creedmoor over a 260, given equal barrel length
Please enlighten me.
Because it has a catchy name?
Why would you go 260 over a 6.5X55 Swede?
If you lived in the usa you would have lots of cheep good factory ammo for the creadmore and not for the 260, in NZ I have no idea
Quickload would give you the answer to that one Wildman but I don't have it loaded on this computer yet. I'll get onto it as the case taper etc might throw up an interesting answer. If you "improved" a 260 there could be no doubt, but as it stands the Creedmore is already an "improved" style of cartridge . . . .
Yeah pretty sure I've looked at it but can remember the numbers. And my quick load is buried in the shed...
I think I looked at seating depth at the time and the cartridge I looked at, comparing two extreme seating depths, there was less gain than adding an inch of barrel.
I think the act of seating projectiles way out as a way to improve performance has been confused these days. I think the real advantage is seen through getting the projectile close to the lands and thus accuracy. Not significant improvement in speed gained....
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I just bought a 6.5 creedmoor (bergara b14 hmr model)didn't go in with any calibre in mind to the shop (shooters supplies. Chch) had a 2506 in my hand saw it out corner my eye liked it looked at some different rifles after that but came back to bergara wanted a rifle at for up to 700 yds ( my max range for my shooting at this stage but could potentially be shot further ) not much recoil Plus I suppressed its 22 inch barrel not to long I will reload I just liked it 6.5 creedmoor just ticked the boxes for me and my budget get it Wednesday day will do a review of rifle when I Ste it in
Doesn't have to be a Short Action for a 6.5, can be brave and go a 6.5x.284... but I know for many a few extra grams to carry and moving the bolt ever so slightly further back is how does one say....
To be fair I've never understood why everyone insists on a 6.5 being Short Action??? I love my 6.5x.284, a very accurate rifle, even with me behind it.
PS, I do shoot 6.5s.
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A good explanation regarding the differences between the 6.5CM and 260 Rem in this article from American Rifleman magazine.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...-65-creedmoor/
its the fashion cal at the moment plus it does 20fps more that something already invented :D