How did the 6.5 Creedmoor lose steam so quickly?

[KenLee]

I feel like I got an extra chromosome from reading this thread..


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Perk up Buttercup!

 

[WRO]

Perk up Buttercup!

I’m Down for the creed..

 

[TJ427]

Going to add a 6.5 creed to our gun safe this year!

 

[SBFD63]

The fanboys annoyed the poop out of a lot of people. That didn't help.

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[wind gypsy]

The fanboys annoyed the poop out of a lot of people. That didn't help.

I honestly can't think of any relevant experience with 6.5 creedmoor fan boys. A bunch of people who think it's a good, balanced, practical choice but not so much for people that are super pumped up about it.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

I honestly can't think of any relevant experience with 6.5 creedmoor fan boys. A bunch of people who think it's a good, balanced, practical choice but not so much for people that are super pumped up about it.

It is just what fudds say to justify their whining...

 

[SBFD63]

I honestly can't think of any relevant experience with 6.5 creedmoor fan boys. A bunch of people who think it's a good, balanced, practical choice but not so much for people that are super pumped up about it.

I own one. It's stupid accurate. But locally, new shooters love it and everyone selling them is tired of them. I have multiple friends around the country who ask me about it. They see the same fanboi thing so the have stayed away. Rokslide has a lot of fanboi.

It's a good round for what it is. It's not the end all be all.

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[swavescatter]

It's a good round for what it is. It's not the end all be all.

Right, that’s the 223 REM.

 

[wind gypsy]

I own one. It's stupid accurate. But locally, new shooters love it and everyone selling them is tired of them. I have multiple friends around the country who ask me about it. They see the same fanboi thing so the have stayed away. Rokslide has a lot of fanboi.

It's a good round for what it is. It's not the end all be all.

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can you show me examples of these fanbois on rokslide saying 6.5 creedmoor is the end all be all?

 

[menhaden_man]

I'm convinced it’s a regional thing - south Appalachia wants nothing to do with them.

Im going to repost my rifle (one of five 6.5s) and throw a NIB SWFA 6x milquad in the deal. Pretty sure guys are crawling across broken glass for those now. Saw one guy offer $500 on here! I feel like we picked up 3-4 of them for $199 when they used to do the Black Friday deals just a few short years ago.

 

[Grundy53]

I own one. It's stupid accurate. But locally, new shooters love it and everyone selling them is tired of them. I have multiple friends around the country who ask me about it. They see the same fanboi thing so the have stayed away. Rokslide has a lot of fanboi.

It's a good round for what it is. It's not the end all be all.

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I don't think I've ever actually seen a Fanboi simping for 6.5 Creedmoors. I think it's a made up trope by those who want an excuse to hate it for no valid reason.

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[Wyo_hntr]

I don't think I've ever actually seen a Fanboi simping for 6.5 Creedmoors. I think it's a made up trope by those who want an excuse to hate it for no valid reason.

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100%

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

I'm convinced it’s a regional thing - south Appalachia wants nothing to do with them.

Do you boys in south Appalachia ever shoot over 100 yards?
It's not going away in the west

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Out of the 30-40 guys I know that hunt none have any of the new calibers that compair to the creed.
They want a good caliber and easy to get ammo.They dont care about every new caliber trend.

 

[menhaden_man]

Do you boys in south Appalachia ever shoot over 100 yards?
It's not going away in the west

Only at our long range targets at the gun club (maybe 105 yards)!

I lived out west about 15 years, hunt out there most every season. The three animals I shot here on USFS last fall were all within 35 yards. Used a single shot 45/70 with 1-4x on it.

 

[Boarmaster]

Market saturation. I’m still a hold out with my 7mm08. If I bought a whitetail rifle tomorrow I would buy a 6.5 cm. I wouldn't even think hard about it.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

Only at our long range targets at the gun club (maybe 105 yards)!

I lived out west about 15 years, hunt out there most every season. The three animals I shot here on USFS last fall were all within 35 yards. Used a single shot 45/70 with 1-4x on it.

I was born and raised here in the west, and while the 6.5 creed isn't the amazing cartridge it's hyped up to be its certainly the best all around choice for our average shots between 200-600 yards.

FWIW the past 2 of 4 seasons I killed all my critters beyond 500 yards, with another 3-5 coyotes at the same distances.
This is why the creed is always going to be a hot seller in the west

 

[JackButler]

Might be true, but for most of us the easy availability of the 6.5cm trumps both of those, since in practice the differences are very small.

It’s been around since 2007 if I recall and have remained popular. It’s just been overshadowed by the latest Hornady flavor of the day.

It was always mediocre at best. My wife’s 6.5x47 runs right with my buddy’s 6.5 CM and bests it in some aspects. It’s well overshadowed by my 260AI.


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[Turkeytider]

Looking forward to getting to the range tomorrow to zero (hopefully) a couple of less expensive 140 grain 6.5 CM rounds through my brand new Tikka Super Varmint. Also just to get more familiar with the gun. Been delayed due to TS Debby.

 

[JGRaider]

Looking forward to getting to the range tomorrow to zero (hopefully) a couple of less expensive 140 grain 6.5 CM rounds through my brand new Tikka Super Varmint. Also just to get more familiar with the gun. Been delayed due to TS Debby.

Cool! That's gonna be a REAL shooter.