6.5 CM vs 6 CM within 800 yds. Am I missing something?

[MT_Wyatt]

I went from a 6.5# scoped 6.5CM to 8# (suppressed, scoped) 6CM. Already shooting much, much better with the smaller gun, but in equal weight setups I don’t think I’d be running to change the 6.5 unless you were ready to switch, kinda like others have said here. I do like shooting the 6CM a ton more, and due to that, get a lot more practice with it already.

 

[General RE LEE]

Better barrel life with 6.5 if you shoot a lot and really like how your barrel performs.

 

[mtnbound]

That’s always top of mind. Unfortunately sometimes the “closest” I can get is between 500-800yds.

I do yes and shoot my .223 more than any other rifles aside from .22lr. I’d say I shoot 70% .223 and 30% everything else for centerfire. 1200 round barrel life for the 6CM still sucks despite having the .223.

Based on you already shooting out your 6.5CM barrel I wouldn’t switch to a 6CM because you are just going to go through barrels faster. You don’t mention what you and your platforms accuracy and terminal performance is but if you are already happy with those then again I see no need to go to a 6CM unless you just want to give it a try. The 6CM and 22CM are fun to shoot and I gave all of my 6.5 CM stuff away after I made the switch.

 

[nm.otter]

I liked the idea of picking up a 6.5 CM take-off barrel (or barrels).

If you decide on 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5mm brass can easily become 6mm brass, and powders should mostly just work. But no cheap take-off barrels there.

 

[satchamo]

Also since you’re talking tikka and you reload you could pickup a 1:8 243 take off and reload for it and get almost identical performance to a 6 creed at probably half the cost. This is what I do - I get 2850 with 108s and H435 out of an 18”.

 

[nm.otter]

Or just re-chamber it, with a tiny setback.

 

[Helislacker]

Came across a brand new Tikka stainless cerakoted factory 6.5 barrel for $300. Grabbed that for now and will continue shooting 6.5 until I have the time to tinker with and decide to add a 22CM or 6CM to the stable. Appreciate all the input guys