6.5 Creedmore

[Whietail424]

Im ling for a 6.5 creedmore but Id like to get input before hand

 

[Whietail424]

Would like input on 6.5 Creedmore

 

[Joe Holden]

Thread '6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....'

Dec 17, 2021

Seeing that the 223 thread is such a success, I thought maybe I would start one for the Creedmoor/260. Seems like people are asking a lot about using them and various bullets, especially for elk. I've used mine for the last few years almost exclusively. I have some pics of bullet damage, albeit not nearly as many as I should have, from a couple deer. I'll try to briefly describe the ones I don't have pics of.

If you have experiences, good or bad, post them up. Of course, pics are great, and add a lot of valuable information. Maybe it will take off, maybe it won't, but if it does it...

• woods89
• Replies: 1,473
• Forum: Firearms

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[Speaks]

What's your use case?

I bought one this winter. I wanted lower recoil than a 308/270, very widely available factory ammo. Sufficient performance for any north American game animal out to 600-700 yards. It checks those boxes and is a round that is generally easy to shoot well. I dont think its better than some of the fast 6s but the ammo is absolutely everywhere which was a condition for this purchase.

 

[MHWASH]

Never a bad choice for big game. I'd look at something else if you want to use it as a varmint rifle, but for deer, bear and elk it's great.

 

[displacedtexan]

Good question, I don't think I've seen much about them.

It's a great, low recoil round. I'm a fan.

 

[flyfisher117]

It's a fine cartridge. It's not as good as it's biggest fan bois will claim. It's not as bad as it's biggest haters will claim.

Recoil is minimal. Ammunition is plentiful. Easy to load for. Hits a nice balance of performance and barrel life so you can practice with it in the off-season.

 

[06 SB]

How are you going to use it?

 

[Bugger]

This should look familiar.

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Thread '6.5 Creedmore'

Feb 19, 2025

What is everyones take on a Savage 6.5 Creedmore?

• Whietail424
• Replies: 31
• Forum: Firearms

 

[bpitcher]

Great all around cartridge.

"Just enough of the right stuff."

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Lots of bots around lately. There's a whole thread where they're talking to each other about packs.