Federal 6.5 Backcountry?

[Forkasauras]

Nas3 already makes steel cases for 308 and (not currently) 6.5 Creed.

au contraire mon frère

6.5 Creedmoor - Blackarc Munitions

blackarcmunitions.com

Word around town is they are also working on 6 arc nas cased loaded ammo.

 

[Kjc103]

au contraire mon frère

6.5 Creedmoor - Blackarc Munitions

blackarcmunitions.com

Word around town is they are also working on 6 arc nas cased loaded ammo.

6 ARC?

That would be a very useful package. 6 Creed velocities from a short barrel with 308 barrel life.

What could be better?

 

[Treelineasassin]

6 ARC?

That would be a very useful package. 6 Creed velocities from a short barrel with 308 barrel life.

What could be better?

You think you're gonna get 308 life from 6arc operating at 85k psi chamber psi? I bet it's half what you'd hope for.

 

[UnckleBob]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2062655778998112361

 

[Treelineasassin]

There are peak alloy like steel cases from NAS3 for the 65cm, unfortunately only way to get them is in loaded form from various ammo makers. I wonder when we'll be able to buy them for our own handloads?

 

[swampy14]

There are peak alloy like steel cases from NAS3 for the 65cm, unfortunately only way to get them is in loaded form from various ammo makers. I wonder when we'll be able to buy them for our own handloads?

I sell ya once fired cases. I don’t handload

 

[swampy14]

Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Ammo: Supercharging 6.5 CM

With Federal's new 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak ammo, you can massively boost the ballistic performance of the 6.5 Creedmoor rifle you already own.

gundigest.com

+p ammo for the 6.5cm. Articak says avg. 300+ fps gain over standard factory loadings.

Also avg 100+fps over 6.5prc across all barrel lengths

 

[bnewt3]

Hmmmmmmm gundigest published it before the announcement? that may have been a boo-boo

EDIT: NVM, my dates were off.....I was thinking today was the 4th.

 

[Cjbecker]

Federal +Peak

 

[Muleyczy]

I’m just wondering….why?

 

[omicron1792]

“Federal is initially offering 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak in 130-grain Terminal Ascent and 155-grain Fusion Tipped, but Gold Medal Sierra Tipped MatchKing, Barnes LRX, Berger Elite Hunter and more loads will be coming soon as well.”

 

[omicron1792]

I’m just wondering….why?

I say why not. I think they are on to something big.

 

[bnewt3]

I’m just wondering….why?

Non-magnum 6.5prc that doesn't have the typical velocity caveat from chopping the barrel and works in almost all existing rifles, which number in the millions. Other than handloading question marks, it looks like wins all around to me.
Also opens up the super-heavy-for-caliber bullet options without the massive velocity penalty as shown by the 155gr Fusion Tipped.

 

[bnewt3]

More importantly IMO, this is also confirmation that Federal isn't afraid of peak cases in existing cartridges so I would expect ALOT of other +peak coming.

308, .30-06, 243, 7-08, 270, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc

lots of interesting possibilities

18" 308 1:8 with 212 borerider at .30-06 velocities is an interesting possibility.

or

243 112gr @ typical 90gr velocities.

7mm-08 with 175gr near 7Mag velocities?

 

[bnewt3]

Combine with the latest version of gain twist and you at the very least cancel any reduced barrel life from increased pressure(assuming Proof's claims are true).

 

[NuclearGrave]

I think it’s a win. I’m glad they just improved the 6.5 creed instead of a new cartridge. You can use your 6.5 for nrl and throw in plus peak for hunting. That’s something in my opinion.

Also, what it means for current cartridges getting peak alloy. Federal, please make a 338 federal plus peak.

 

[KingOfTagSoup]

I think it’s a win. I’m glad they just improved the 6.5 creed instead of a new cartridge. You can use your 6.5 for nrl and throw in plus peak for hunting. That’s something in my opinion.

Also, what it means for current cartridges getting peak alloy. Federal, please make a 338 federal plus peak.

I agree. Not another new chambering, sounds like they're going to offer TMKs in factory loads, and they went the right direction by applying the concept to a smaller cartridge. Maybe, just maybe, Federal is starting to "read the room"

 

[swavescatter]

This is great. Hopefully people figure out how to reload these cases.

 

[swampy14]

I think it’s a win. I’m glad they just improved the 6.5 creed instead of a new cartridge. You can use your 6.5 for nrl and throw in plus peak for hunting. That’s something in my opinion.

Also, what it means for current cartridges getting peak alloy. Federal, please make a 338 federal plus peak.

Or just use the +peak ammo and not worry about power factor

 

[MIBowHunt94]

I like the idea and really like the idea of shooting regular brass ammo all summer, then switching to Peak+ for hunting season.