6 ARC or 6.5 Creed

[slatebuilder]

A friend of the family has a New Mexico Resident elk tag. I knew she had the tag, but did not realize her situation surrounding the tag until today. The short version of the story without getting into it is that she needs a rifle, a bolt rifle. This will likely be the only rifle she ever buys.

The first thing that comes to mind is a 6ARC and a case of 108 ELDM ammo. The 6mm is legal everywhere and is a light recoiling practice round. What bolt rifles are chambered in 6 ARC. Scope choice is easy.

The second rifle that comes to mind is a tikka t3x in 6.5 creed.

 

[VuduDoc]

Howa Mini for the 6 ARC

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Howa Mini for the 6 ARC or Tikka T3X in .243 or 6.5 CM


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[Kaleb]

If it’s likely the only rifle she will buy that tikka 6.5 creedmoor you mentioned with a suppressor would be tough to beat. Or 243 for that matter.

I like my mini 6ARC but I changed the trigger stock and bottom metal. I doubt she wants to mess with all that when the tikka is fine enough as is.

Edit to say I can’t warm up to them but every Ruger American I’ve been around shoots great. My nephew has one in 6creed and it’s a Ruger American but it’s been a no drama rifle.

 

[CJ_BG]

The tikka in a creedmoor or 243 is a better rifle to me than the howa mini, but 6 arc is the cartridge that jumps out to me in this situation. Middle ground it is.

Tikka 243 and the UM 108 eld-m load should do good

 

[waspocrew]

I’d go Tikka in a 6.5 Creed. Easy button for sure.

 

[UnckleBob]

I really like my 6ARC bolt gun, but I don't really think it has enough velocity to be a good choice as an Elk rifle unless they were really short shots.

If she wants a 6mm cartridge, the 243 and 6 CM can shoot at higher velocities without a huge increase in recoil or the weight of the rifle.

I would go 7mm-08, 6.5CM, 6CM, 243 in that order if my wife suddenly took up hunting Elk.

For 3 of the 4 I would buy her a Tikka
For 6CM (not available in a Tikka), I would get her a Kimber Hunter or a X Bolt.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Looking to buy stock or customize something?

My wife absolutely loves her 16" RA G2 Ranch 6 ARC. I removed the stock spacer and put a high cheek riser on it and she won't let me do anything else to it.

I've got a Tikka in 6.5 CM that I love but she doesn't like it as much.

 

[The Guide]

Looking to buy stock or customize something?

My wife absolutely loves her 16" RA G2 Ranch 6 ARC. I removed the stock spacer and put a high cheek riser on it and she won't let me do anything else to it.

I've got a Tikka in 6.5 CM that I love but she doesn't like it as much.

I did the same thing with a 22" Gen II in 22 ARC for my wife. All the little gals (my wife is 5'2" and I have numerous short sister's in law and niece's) that have shot it, love it. For the money, a Ruger American Gen2 is high function.

Jay

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

No current bolt action rifle in 6 ARC is worth buying for me personally.

I’d honestly just buy her a Tikka 8 twist 243 and go kill with factory 95 SST ammo. With a SWFA fixed6 in MILs properly mounted it’s the easy button all factory big game killing combo if someone doesn’t want a 223.

 

[Castle Rock]

I’d go Tikka in a 6.5 Creed. Easy button for sure.

I wouldn’t recommend that at all, the recoil is substantial.
If 22 cal is legal i would definitely recommend the tikka 8 twist 22/250 or 243 if 6 mm was necessary and someone was loading for her.
Otherwise a Ruger 6ARC is the easy button

 

[JDBAK]

I wouldn’t go above 6Crees/.243win.
I shoot mostly 260 the last several years. But for hunting have switched to a couple T3x light 243s. Everyone in the family far prefers 243. And they far prefer 223 over that.

Recoil matters a lot, especially for smaller people.

 

[slatebuilder]

She is not going to be a long range shooter, so equipment and gear, including cartridge choice, that works close is good.

Since the 6X SWFA is sold out, how about a second choice on optics.

The trijicon huron 3-9x40 standard reticle is on sale at eurooptic right now. This seems like a decent option with a nice clean uber simple reticle.

 

[slatebuilder]

I did the same thing with a 22" Gen II in 22 ARC for my wife. All the little gals (my wife is 5'2" and I have numerous short sister's in law and niece's) that have shot it, love it. For the money, a Ruger American Gen2 is high function.

Jay

My daughter has a 243 in Ruger A that she has killed a number of deer with. She recently acquired a 223 in Ruger A as well. Both have been functional for her purposes. They are a good bang for the buck.

 

[kkp005]

Tikka in 243… factory 95gr Nosler ballistic tips or 95gr fusions

 

[HandgunHTR]

This rifle: https://www.eurooptic.com/jrtxe315-tikka-tikka-t3x-lite-243-win-syn-224--barrel-mpn-jr

This scope: https://www.eurooptic.com/trijicon-...il-square-1-in-matte-black-riflescope-2900042

UM or Sportsmatch rings.

Pick factory ammo in the 90-108 grain range that the rifle and shooter like.

Done.

 

[JDBAK]

BTW I would pick a 6 creed over .243 Win if there’s any chance of long range use. My Tikka .243s are 1:8 twist, cut/threaded and collared at 18”, and thoated long for 108 ELDMs at 2.875” COAL. Next I replace the Tikka “M” mags (.243/260/308) with 6.5 Creed M+ mags.

Works great, but 6 Creed would be simpler.

To add to the above, everyone really likes being able to spot shots with the Rokstock. It makes shooting so much more enjoyable.

There’s a substantial difference in the ability to spot shots with .243/6 creed with 108 bullets at 2850 vs .260/6.5 creed 140s.