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How about the 6.5 PRC?
If the Creedmoor is as good as its popularity implies, it seems like the PRC would be a logical step up for a bit more oomph.
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Nope, just proof that the 6.5 Creedmoor doesn't do anything that hasn't been done with the same bullet since 1891.
I invited a friend over to show him how to reload ammo. Cleaned all his brass, lubed and resized/decapped, get ready to trim.....
6.5s have been so unpopular in the US that case trimmers don't come with 6.5 pilots. Neither my Lyman or RCBS trimmers came with one. Had to order one. Now, if it were a .257, .277, .284 bore....
yet Winchester recently released an new powder aimed squarely at the 6.5's.
When I first started with 260 choices were slim for everything.
6.5 Creedmoor was a blessing for 260, more bullets, powders, cases, and factory ammunition choices now for 260 than ever before.
a lot of my shooting friends have been impressed at what my little 260 could do.
Now that longer OAL AI mags are common 6.5CM lots a bit of its edge in bolt guns as a 260 with a bit extra freebore is a serious contender.
147's at 2800 fps at realistic pressures with excellent brass life.
Yes it is.Is this the 6.5 Addiction?
I know the 6.5 Creedmoor is all the rage, but what if you could gain a couple hundred feet per second across the bullet spectrum while not having to use a magnum and still being able to use light and trim hunting rifles? What if brass was widely available? This new cartridge easily eclipses the creedmoor.
The 6.5 Swedemoor. Look at this hotrod! I have a feeling it will soon have quite the following! I bet this revolutionary case design with more taper will feed so smooth! It dwarfs the creedmoor!
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I don't get the snarky thread. What exactly is there to complain about? The 6.5 CM was a blessing for the shooting sports and especially true for reloaders.
True, cartridges that use a .264 bullet have been around for ages. However, thanks to the brilliant marketing of the 6.5 CM, we now have access to many new bullet designs, powders that are engineered for optimal performance, and many different platforms to launch from.
Pick whatever the hell .264 flavor you want. However, there's no denying the pluses that the 6.5 CM has bring to the table.
I get it. It is the reason I simply can't get excited about any new rifle cartridge. Whatever it is, it has been done, probably to death, in the last hundred years, give or take. I'd wager any new whiz-bang rifle cartridge coming out has been already been explored; as in probably before, during, or slightly after, The Big One. (Whatever; this is, admittedly, coming from a decidedly wacky individual who thinks the .30/30 WCF is just dandy for most tasks. ¡Salud! )
It was a boon for 260 as wellI like what has happened in the 6.5mm caliber range lately. Makes for a much better selection on bullets for my old Swede.
Nope, just proof that the 6.5 Creedmoor doesn't do anything that hasn't been done with the same bullet since 1891.