6CM vs. 6.5CM

[fatlander]

Hoping to resurrect this to see if the consensus has changed over the years.

I bought a Tikka T3x 20" 6.5 Creedmoor the other day for $450 as a donor action for some future projects. After spending some time shooting and testing things out turns out my wife needs her own dedicated hunting rifle. I was going to spin that barrel off but then I got to thinking what's wrong with the 6.5 creedmoor anyway?

With there being 6 creedmoor tikka barrels laying around now it would be easier than ever to turn it into a 6 creed. But what really is the point? Should I let her shoot out that 6.5 barrel first?

Also, between the two what are the best optimized hunting bullets? I'm fairly certain the 107 tmk would be a ticket on the 6 creed but what about the 6.5?

It would be a lot easier and cost effecient to just run the 6.5 I suppose. I'd rather have money go towards another supressor while she's hunting.

I may add she will be using it for game like moose, black bears, caribou, and deer.

If you find anymore 20” T3X anything’s for 450 bucks, please shoot me a DM. That’s a deal!


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[AlaskaRed]

If you find anymore 20” T3X anything’s for 450 bucks, please shoot me a DM. That’s a deal!


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lol

After I picked it up in the gunstore and saw the price tag it was a .452 second decision. I need that kind of reaction speed doing some bill drills. Still had the factory Tikka stickers on the stock.

 

[nm.otter]

Should I let her shoot out that 6.5 barrel first?

Unless she shoots more than 1k rounds/year, that'll likely take a while.

I'm fairly certain the 107 tmk would be a ticket on the 6 creed but what about the 6.5?

Buy a box each of half a dozen loads and see what the gun (and the wife) likes to shoot. Non-mono lighter loads are tougher to find.

Consider adding a vertical grip (either the Tikka or this) and a better recoil pad.