spoiler: It hasnt.What metrics and sources are we using to determine it has fallen off a cliff?
spoiler: It hasnt.What metrics and sources are we using to determine it has fallen off a cliff?
I buy all my ammo in bulk now that I don't reload anymore...Yea, the 6.5 creedmoor hasn’t gone anywhere.
My friend owns a LGS. He tells me he sells 5 6.5 CMs to every one of any other caliber. Says 308 is about the only thing that even competes with sales. This is hunting rifles. He’s owned this gun store for 30 yrs and he said he thought the 6.5 fad would have died off within a couple years but he admits he was way wrong.
Got enough creed and 308 to burn up a few barrels, should be fine through the next unplanned worldwide scamdemic, and it doesn’t break the bank at 1.30 a round for good match ammo…Fallen off a cliff?? Just last year my local hunting group on Facebook was full of people trying to find ammo because no one could keep it on the shelf.
I've watched more Seekins Havaks in 6.5 CM move through my local shop than anything else.
Every time I'm on the range there's at least 1 guy shooting a Creed.
Or we are trying to throw darts at causes for an answer that’s not trueLikely because of market saturation. It’s been around for 17 years now, and pretty much most people who wanted one have it.
And maybe people are realizing it’s not the end all/be all cartridges that it was hyped to be.
I’m not saying it’s a bad cartridge but there are other cartridges that perform as well or better in the same family.
It’s certainly appealing to the shooter that wants to buy a factory rifle and have good factory ammo to choose from.
Otherwise, enthusiasts and people who don’t want to be stuck with SAAMI have chosen other cartridges.
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ExactlyOr we are trying to throw darts at causes for an answer that’s not true
Except it hasn't fallen off a cliff. Still one of the most popular cartridges.Likely because of market saturation. It’s been around for 17 years now, and pretty much most people who wanted one have it.
And maybe people are realizing it’s not the end all/be all cartridges that it was hyped to be.
I’m not saying it’s a bad cartridge but there are other cartridges that perform as well or better in the same family.
It’s certainly appealing to the shooter that wants to buy a factory rifle and have good factory ammo to choose from.
Otherwise, enthusiasts and people who don’t want to be stuck with SAAMI have chosen other cartridges.
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Except it hasn't fallen off a cliff. Still one of the most popular cartridges.
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I’d say the lion share of this forum own a 65, it would be my guess that most guys here own 5+ rifles on averageWhen you spend a lot of time around the internet or social media, you start to believe what the marketers want you to think. Firearm companies make most of their money by convincing you that existing gun bad new gun good. You thought the creedmore was popular when they were selling it and now they are selling new cartridges now it's not good anymore.
As far as the 6.5 creedmore, I don't own one, never will, and don't know many others who do. Nothing wrong with the cartridge per se just no good reason to buy it compared to a dozen other options.
I'm not sure enough to disagree with you. I agree that it depends what circle you deal with. I'd just point out that it would be almost impossible to determine whether this is the case. People who comment the most, are most vocal, are then most likely influenced by social media marketing.I’d say the lion share of this forum own a 65, it would be my guess that most guys here own 5+ rifles on average
I pretty well based my decision to build a cpl 6.5 Tikkas after seeing how effective they could be on game in real world scenarios on this forum. Not to mention how much fun and cheapish they are to bang steel with at distance. I’d hardly call that falling victim to “social media marketing”.I'm not sure enough to disagree with you. I agree that it depends what circle you deal with. I'd just point out that it would be almost impossible to determine whether this is the case. People who comment the most, are most vocal, are then most likely influenced by social media marketing.
Like I say, I have no problem with the cartridge, beyond it not being my cup of tea. But you've gotta realize the impact that social media marketing has on our perceptions. Just in general, what people say the most is often to distract one from reality as opposed to confirm it.
No, I didn't say you had anything to gain from it. Some people do. Probably not you.I pretty well based my decision to build a cpl 6.5 Tikkas after seeing how effective they could be on game in real world scenarios on this forum. Not to mention how much fun and cheapish they are to bang steel with at distance. I’d hardly call that falling victim to “social media marketing”.
Whatever that means exactly, no offense. Don’t feel like most of the guys on here advocating for the 6.5 CM had much to gain from it personally. Emphasis on “most”. I certainly don’t love my 7mm-.08s any less now that I’m interested in 6.5s.
Show me on the doll where the Creedmoor hurt you.No, I didn't say you had anything to gain from it. Some people do. Probably not you.
I'm talking about the impact of social media marketing on what people perceive is popular or not.
I could list thirteen cartridges that will probably have a similar effect on game as a 6.5 creedmore and lead their adherent to swear by them. Personally, I'll take the other 12. Your decision be your own.