Comments on: 6.5 Creedmoor Finds Favor with Tactical Competitors

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:00:15 +0000

if the AR platform the 6.5 makes the most sense, if bolt gun I see no reason not to use the 260 rem or 260AI. I really like the AI for bolt guns except you really need a dedicated fireform barrel and hydroforming is too tedious.

By: Zak Smith

Zak Smith — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:06:51 +0000

I would have said,

“a growing number of tac competitors are switching to the .260 Remington (as well as other 6.5mm chamberings such as 6.5×47 Lapua, .260AI, and 6.5 Creedmoor)”

At our matches here in the Rocky Mountain (and NM) region, I see very very few 6.5 Creedmoor rifles, but the majority of rifles chambered in something other than .308 are straight-up .260 Remington– and I recommend the .260 to practical long-range shooters over 6.5×47, 6.5CM, and .260AI.

-z

By: chris

chris — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:09:23 +0000

Anyone remember the 240 NMC? A 22-250 case that was just necked up and fireformed to straighten out the cartridge walls. Use Lapua 22-250 brass and neck up to 6.5 and have a 6.5 NMC, Pretty much a 6.5-22/250 improved with original 28 degree shoulder. Then you don’t need to rely on Hornady for brass…or lapua for that matter.

By: Kurz

Kurz — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:31:26 +0000

Hornady’s business plan has never been suspect in my opinion. They intend to push the market on ammunition and keep the supply of components controlled and lacking in supply.

Hornady’s attempt to control the market for this cartridge and components will be a failure when Lapua gets enough of the .22-250 in the pipeline. This has been the major drawback to this cartridge. After my first (and only batch of 6.5 CM), I switched to making cases from the .22-250 Remington.

Best.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:48:59 +0000

The only time I had some regret about getting a rifle in this chambering was when the available Brass (Hornady) wasn’t holding up to what I was putting it through and it was hard to get hold of. I can’t wait to get my hands on the new .22-250 Lapua brass to form 6.5CM from, the quality and availability issues should be gone now.

Wayne

By: Boyd Allen

Boyd Allen — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:55:54 +0000

All of this 6.5 stuff is making me feel really good about my old 6.5×55. If Remington bolt faces were just a little larger, and short actions no so de rigueur, the old 6.5 Swede would be a modern leader. It has always had an excellent record in Europe.

By: Kurz

Kurz — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:47:56 +0000

I think you are starting to see the gradual shift away from the 6.5mm cartridges in favor of the 6mm. This is occurring at the tactical rifle matches in general as seen at the Tactical Bolt Rifle Competition at NorCal (Sacramento) last weekend.

Six of the top 10 were shooting the .243 Win. while 15 of the top 30 were using some form of 6.5mm.