6.5 creedmore or 6.5+47

[Moof]

Can't make up my mind here! I'm wantin to build a target rifle off of a 700 short action in a AI stock and cant deside on a 6.5 creedmore or a 6.5+47. Neither round do I know much about but do know the creedmore is a new round while being very simular. Wantin to through lead around the 140 gr. mark prolly. Most of my plinkin will be at a stinkin 100 yds but want the ability to poke out to 1K with it. PLEASE let me know what you think! I like my pac nor thats on my 7-08 build and prolly stick with that brand of tube. 24 inch tube or 26??? I know there's alot of you 6.5 47 guys on here so tell me some pro and cons. Thanx

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: 6.5 creedmore or 6.5+47

I built a straight .260 and glad I did. Look at brass and other components and the ease of purchasing them, that may help you narrow it down.

 

[Moof]

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Ya the 260 I thought about but the COAL is prolly to long for to feed out of the AI mags.

 

[ranger1183]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Moof</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ya the 260 I thought about but the COAL is prolly to long for to feed out of the AI mags. </div></div>

COAL is the 6.5x47 Lapua's strong suit. I shoot .260 Remington and have to deal with the COAL issue on a regular basis. If COAL is a significant concern then I think the obvious pick is the 6.5x47 Lapua.

BTW, any of those three cartridges (6.5 Creedmore, 6.5x47 Lapua or 260 Remington) will serve you well!

 

[wnroscoe]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Moof</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ya the 260 I thought about but the COAL is prolly to long for to feed out of the AI mags. </div></div>

Na, mine feeds out of an AI mag like a fat chick at a buffet.

Just for conversation, I'm running 130 Bergers at 2,875 fps from Nosler Brass, Bartlien barrel. Actual moa to 1k is 25.25

 

[Moof]

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Does anyone know what the difference between 6-5x47and the creedmore is? Doesnt Lapua make brass for the 47? I'd be game for that!

 

[7mmRM]

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Something about 6.5x47 LAPUA makes me think Lapua would make brass....

 

[Moof]

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Thought I saw some in Midway the other day but the miles are make me see thing that aren't really there also...

 

[Moof]

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K smart ass! lol

 

[7mmRM]

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Fuck it! Just do a 6.5x47Lapua. Id like to play around with one, and if you build it, I dont have to pay for it!

 

[Siso]

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I don't know how new you are to the 6.5's. But I would recommend reading Zak Smith's shootout...

http://demigodllc.com/articles/6.5-shootout-260-6.5x47-6.5-creedmoor/

I went with the 6.5x47 Lapua and should be getting it in the next couple of months. I went with a 26" barrel just to get all the fps that I could. I'm going to be trying the 140's first. If I can't keep them below 1/2 MOA and above 2800fps I will be using the 130gr Bergers or JLKs. I'll limit my response to that since I don't have that much real world use with any of the 6.5s.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

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here you go.......the world is your oyster
http://demigodllc.com/articles/6.5-shootout-260-6.5x47-6.5-creedmoor/

 

[Moof]

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LOL ya I just got done reading all that then came back to the Hide and saw what you two posted for me! Cool thanks guys for the intell. Gona do a 47 mainly due to the brass. Some day when I gather up all the lil parts to build this jewl i'll post a picture up and show what a Truckers toy looks like.

 

[wadebrown]

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I built up a 6.5 x 47 L this january and could not be happier. I got the reamer from Dave Kiff at PTG with a 0.160 freebore to shoot 140's. I currently shoot Berger 130 g VLD's once I found how well these shoot I stopped looking for other options.

A question for 6.5 x 47 shooters, have you found an accurate load with RL-17? I can push 130's to 3,000 fps without pressure signs with RL 17 but the accuracy with any charge weight of 17 has not been good. The 5-shot groups at 100 yards with 17 were always over 1 inch. My current loads use Varget and I am happy with it I was just playing with 17 for something different.

Thanks

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: 6.5 creedmore or 6.5+47

me thinks 4350 is the way to go

 

[SFree]

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Creedmoor gives you MATCH factory ammo at half the cost of Lapua, especially since rare reloading components are hardly available and factory velocities are higher...

Hungry brain fodder

 

[Greg Langelius *]

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Me, I like 6.5, but for non-LR applications I prefer something with around the case capacity of the .250 savage. So, a 6.5-250 Savage wildcat (which I believe has already been developed) could manage bullets from the 85gr SRA Varminter HP, on up to the Lapua 144 Scenar, for applications ranging from varmints, to AR-types, to subsonics; and components could easily be made or used outright from existing items. A 1:8" twist would be the E-Ticket for any of these bullets, and barrel lengths over 24" would likely not be to any advantage.

But my ideas seldom fly...

Greg

 

[FCS]

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260 Bobcat a.k.a. 6.5/250

Might check with JGS, pretty sure they show the 260 Bobcat on their reamer list.

 

[skeetlee]

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I had a rem 700 varmint in 260 remington. It was a factory rifle and it would shoot pretty well. The problem i had with that rifle was the long throat. I had to set the bullet way out to touch the lands so i couldnt load them in a magazine. I had to shoot them single shot. I sold that fine rifle and went with a 6.5CM. My 6.5 rem 700 has a krieger barrel and sits in an Accuracy international stock. I have zero problems touching the land and feeding out of a magazine in that rig. I know that remington factory rifle have long throat issues so if i had had a custom barrel with a custom chamber i probably wouldn't have had any trouble. I like the creedmoor because i own one. If i had a 6.5x47L i would like it to!! Half dozen of one 6 of the other!! Lee

 

[bigwheeler]

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The only absolute advantage to the creedmoor is with the 160's still fitting in a
308 length mag. The other thing I like is hornady using commercial powders and
publishing their loads. Their website has the info on it. They also kept the pressures
well under 60k

 

[03psd]

Re: 6.5 creedmore or 6.5+47

read the article and it looks like 6.5 creedmore is the way to go.

 

[SFree]

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'Wheeler,

160's??
Rumor has it that Hornady may take the 130 Amax to the board for approval and load 'em up in the Creed...

MMMWWWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

 

[Greg Langelius *]

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Thanks, FCS.