Real world data for an 18" bolt action 6.5 Creedmoor?

[Fever Buck]

There are 26 offerings on Midway currently with 22 of them in-stock ready to ship. I don't think you need to worry about the 6CM not having factory support any time soon.

Jay

Cool. Thanks, that seems promising.

 

[Okie_Poke]

I have an 18” Bergara. Factory 143 Precision Hunter gets 2585. Factory Federal Gold Metal Match with 130 Hybrids gets 2700. Measured with Garmin Xero. You can gain a little bit hand loading if you mind your powder selection.

 

[Titanmoose]

Bumping this thread. Anyone got velocities with 120gr or smaller? Going to be building a 6 or 6.5 creed and trying to figure out if a 18” 6.5 creed shooting 120s would get me into the 2800s.

2645 with a book load with 123's ELDM's. out of a 16" inch barrel bolt gun.

I have some 120's to work next. I suspect with some N550 or Varget or RL16 all will perform well enough to get into the 2800 if I push it. I bet with the 18" and 120's with a book load will get you there or super close.

I have gently stepped on some 130's and 135's and even 127's and touched low 2700's.


If you already jumped on it, and went 6 creed. also good luck, I am gonna build a 6 prc next I think

 

[Fever Buck]

2645 with a book load with 123's ELDM's. out of a 16" inch barrel bolt gun.

I have some 120's to work next. I suspect with some N550 or Varget or RL16 all will perform well enough to get into the 2800 if I push it. I bet with the 18" and 120's with a book load will get you there or super close.

I have gently stepped on some 130's and 135's and even 127's and touched low 2700's.


If you already jumped on it, and went 6 creed. also good luck, I am gonna build a 6 prc next I think

Thanks. After talking with some folks I’m going to use my older tikka action to build a 6CM. Throwing an 18” proof Sendero on it and putting it in a HNT26 chassis. Should be a sweet little package.