6.5 Creedmoor barrel length question.

[AEROMechanic]

When Zak Smith did his testing of the 260 remington, 6.5mm Lapua, and 6.5mm creedmoor all the rifles seemed to have 26" bbls. My question is would a 20" bbl be long enough to get this bullet out to 1000 yds and still have a decent amount of energy, or would I need to have a tight-bore to achieve this?

Thanks.

 

[phxfa]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor barrel length question.

thinking about the Noveske barrel? I hope so, cause thats what Im using

 

[AEROMechanic]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor barrel length question.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thinking about the Noveske barrel? I hope so, cause thats what Im using </div></div>

Yes I am actually! What length and twist rate are you going with?

 

[phxfa]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor barrel length question.

I allready have it, whatever is on their website,,I believe its 1/8 twist and a 3 groove rifling

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor barrel length question.

I've dropped LaRues at 994 with my 20" POF 6.5Creedmoor (Rock Creek cut rifled 5R) using 140 Amax's, and have gone to 1K more than once. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end, and you can do the math with any ballistics calculator for what the energy was. 2650 fps muzzle velocity.
Haven't tried any thin skinned upright game animals though.....

 

[spr1]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor barrel length question.

I "need" a 20" 6.5 Creedmoor for my new MWS....

 

[phxfa]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor barrel length question.

260 barrel should be out by SHOT for your MWS, but Ive heard that for 4 months already