18” 6.5 Creed Vs 20” 6.5 PRC

[lovetohunt93]

I know this topic has been beaten to death on this forum and others, and I’ve read them all, but everyone’s situation is different and I wanted some fresh perspectives.

What would you choose:
18” 6.5 Creed or 20” 6.5 PRC?
Either would be suppressed.

This rifle’s main purpose would be hunting Michigan’s upper peninsula for deer. Most shots would be under 200 yards, but there is a natural gas pipeline that runs the length of the property where 450ish is available.

My only other centerfire rifles are a 22” .30-06, and multiple 450 bushmasters.

I like the creed for its lower ammo cost and low recoil. I like the PRC for more power. My worry with the 18” Creed is it won’t be ideal for less than perfect situations/angles. I just don’t want to get one and end up wishing I got the other so I am looking for opinions.

Also, I do not reload my own ammo.

 

[RWT]

Creed due to the 3L’s

Less expensive for practice.
Larger selection of COTS ammo
Less recoil so you practice more

 

[43.6N]

I’ll bite.

I have an 18” 6.5cm and a 20” 6.5PRC.
The 18” gun gets hunted hard. The PRC hasn’t been shot since last spring.

Here’s my drop chart for the 18” Creedmoor. Shooting 130tmk over 43gr H4350.

Even with today’s cold front moving in, I’m still retaining enough velocity for a 630yd shot. More than enough. I am the weak link in my rifle system. Not the cartridge.

 

[43.6N]

I know this topic has been beaten to death on this forum and others, and I’ve read them all, but everyone’s situation is different and I wanted some fresh perspectives.

What would you choose:
18” 6.5 Creed or 20” 6.5 PRC?
Either would be suppressed.

This rifle’s main purpose would be hunting Michigan’s upper peninsula for deer. Most shots would be under 200 yards, but there is a natural gas pipeline that runs the length of the property where 450ish is available.

My only other centerfire rifles are a 22” .30-06, and multiple 450 bushmasters.

I like the creed for its lower ammo cost and low recoil. I like the PRC for more power. My worry with the 18” Creed is it won’t be ideal for less than perfect situations/angles. I just don’t want to get one and end up wishing I got the other so I am looking for opinions.

Also, I do not reload my own ammo.

Does the UP have any laws about type of cartridge, or type of bullet? That can definitely factor

 

[The Harbor Master]

Absolutely the creed

 

[lovetohunt93]

Does the UP have any laws about type of cartridge, or type of bullet? That can definitely factor

It is pretty wide open for regulations. We can use any rifle cartridge except for a 22 caliber or smaller handgun. Any type of bullet is okay.

 

[lovetohunt93]

I’ll bite.

I have an 18” 6.5cm and a 20” 6.5PRC.
The 18” gun gets hunted hard. The PRC hasn’t been shot since last spring.

Here’s my drop chart for the 18” Creedmoor. Shooting 130tmk over 43gr H4350.

Even with today’s cold front moving in, I’m still retaining enough velocity for a 630yd shot. More than enough. I am the weak link in my rifle system. Not the cartridge.

Very good info here, thank you.
I'm curious, what about the cm makes you take it more than the PRC?

 

[hickswr]

-I have a 18” 6 creed and use it pretty much as you described. Works great and no regrets.

 

[swavescatter]

Neither. The answer is actually a Tikka in 1:8 twist 243 or 6 creed. I love my 18" 6.5 creed and it's deadly out past 800yds at my elevation, but those 6mm's shoot flatter and kick less. 22 creed if it's legal.

 

[arwhntr]

I'm not much of a gun guy but in your situation this is easy— Creed all the way. I would even consider a 6mm CM

 

[flyfisher117]

Creedmoor. 200 yards and in is nothing for either. In the event you do stretch to 400 yards both will be more than enough still.

The Creedmoor and the -06 will cover everything you need.

 

[TreeDog]

They both shoot the same bullets just at different speeds. Even with slow factory ammo, they both have plenty of wallop at 450-500+ yards. CM does it with less powder, less recoil, and being cheaper to shoot. 18" barrel will be a little more handy with a suppressor vs 20". Could even do 16" and be fine for what you want to do. My do all rifle is a suppressed 18" 6.5CM and it's done anything I've needed it to do.

 

[CMP70306]

I’m running an 18” 6.5 PRC with the 143gr ELD-X at 2800 fps which is basically a 28” Creedmoor with 10” less barrel.

 

[Pistolpete28]

I went from a 24” braked 6.5 prc to a suppressed 6.5 creed 20” barrel. I don’t miss the prc and the creed will get me to as far as I care to shoot. Recently i bought my son an 8 twist tikka 243. It’s got a 20” barrel, and I’m getting 2900 fps with the 108 eldms. I think the 243 hand loaded is awesome. It also looks like tikka is finally making the 6 creed so there’s that option as well, here at rokslide the only rifle allowed to be discussed is a tikka lol.

 

[Huntnpack 2]

Any of the Creedmoor’s would be Perfect.
I’d go 22 or 6

 

[Fireflyfishing]

6.5 CM