6.5 Creedmoor Rifle Recommendations

[redneckbmxer24]

I heard there have been some quality control issues with Christensen rifles?

There have been and Christensen is not what you want for a LR Target rifle, their SS barrels are thin and heat up quick and their CF barrels aren’t as good as others on the market and don’t lend well to LR shooting either. You need a barrel that can withstand at least 10 shot strings.

I bought an MPR in 6.5 creed shortly after they came out and the headspace was .003” short of SAAMI minimum. Most factory ammo wouldn’t chamber and if it did it closed super tight. Before sending it in I shot some hand loads on new brass which wasn’t an issue and the barrel was pretty accurate. I sent it in with a request to only ream the chamber and not replace the barrel and was even working with my a guy I know who is a massive CA dealer/distributor and was working with the sales rep and the service center replaced the barrel anyway. New barrel vertically strung like crazy as it heated up. Sent it back again, they replaced the whole rifle and I sold it. Really wanted to like the rifle but two dud barrels and not so great CS I probably wouldn't try again.

I would do some reading over on snipershide, its much more tailored to long range target shooting that here and there's a lot more threads and info on the very same stuff you're looking for.

The suggestion to just buy a Bergara B14 HMR and put the savings towards a better optic is a solid recommendation.

 

[GAHunterJim]

I heard there have been some quality control issues with Christensen rifles?

I've heard that too but I have five and they are all good rifles.

 

[GAHunterJim]

There have been and Christensen is not what you want for a LR Target rifle, their SS barrels are thin and heat up quick and their CF barrels aren’t as good as others on the market and don’t lend well to LR shooting either. You need a barrel that can withstand at least 10 shot strings.

I bought an MPR in 6.5 creed shortly after they came out and the headspace was .003” short of SAAMI minimum. Most factory ammo wouldn’t chamber and if it did it closed super tight. Before sending it in I shot some hand loads on new brass which wasn’t an issue and the barrel was pretty accurate. I sent it in with a request to only ream the chamber and not replace the barrel and was even working with my a guy I know who is a massive CA dealer/distributor and was working with the sales rep and the service center replaced the barrel anyway. New barrel vertically strung like crazy as it heated up. Sent it back again, they replaced the whole rifle and I sold it. Really wanted to like the rifle but two dud barrels and not so great CS I probably wouldn't try again.

I would do some reading over on snipershide, its much more tailored to long range target shooting that here and there's a lot more threads and info on the very same stuff you're looking for.

The suggestion to just buy a Bergara B14 HMR and put the savings towards a better optic is a solid recommendation.

The CA rifle I recommended is a heavy weight steel barrel, purpose built for extended shooting.

 

[sodaksooner]

Seekins. Warranty and customer service alone are worth it. Ive got a PH2 and it is lights out... Great interactions with the seekins folks. Glenn even gets on FB and chats and answers questions (and says thanks when they get compliments)

 

[Rowdy99]

My vote goes towards seekins, or save up another thousand and go the custom route.

 

[Coors Man 264]

Seekins. Warranty and customer service alone are worth it. Ive got a PH2 and it is lights out... Great interactions with the seekins folks. Glenn even gets on FB and chats and answers questions (and says thanks when they get compliments)

Looking at a lot of different options, but, keep coming back to Seekins. The PH2 has my eye, might contact them to see if you can easily swap into another chassis, like the KRG X-Ray.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Looking at a lot of different options, but, keep coming back to Seekins. The PH2 has my eye, might contact them to see if you can easily swap into another chassis, like the KRG X-Ray.

You can’t go wrong with that rifle. You can drop it into any R700 chassis just SA or LA depending on which chambering you end up with. Their bravo model comes in a KRG Bravo R700 inlet chassis.

 

[Barnibonn]

I think Tikka will do.

 

[wnelson14]

Sold - Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 CM

Bergara 6.5 creedmoor. In excellent condition and lights out accurate. This rifle has 176 rounds through it and was purchased new. Comes with a Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 scope, Seekins low rings, Warne rail, Vortex level, Vortex defender scope caps, and a 5 and 10 rd magazine. Bipod, muzzle...

www.rokslide.com

posted in classifieds

 

[sodaksooner]

Looking at a lot of different options, but, keep coming back to Seekins. The PH2 has my eye, might contact them to see if you can easily swap into another chassis, like the KRG X-Ray.

Might look at the HIT as well then.

 

[Thinkingman]

Ever notice how many low-round-count Bergaras there are in the classifieds?
Same for Kimbers?
Christensen is catching up.

Tikka is where I put my money.

....And anytime someone says 'you can't go wrong with ---'...Run.

 

[Coors Man 264]

Ever notice how many low-round-count Bergaras there are in the classifieds?
Same for Kimbers?
Christensen is catching up.

Tikka is where I put my money.

....And anytime someone says 'you can't go wrong with ---'...Run.

lol, I have noticed that myself. Tikka or Seekins is where I'm at.

 

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