6.5 Creed is the “Nickelback” of rifle cartridges…

[Buckfever34]

Well, according to the Cowboy State Daily

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/0...en-if-its-the-nickelback-of-rifle-cartridges/

 

[mtmuley]

Sometimes I think I'm the only one that doesn't have one. And doesn't want one. mtmuley

 

[elkassassin]

No You're Not!

Sometimes I think I'm the only one that doesn't have one. And doesn't want one. mtmuley

 

[MountainSqwabler]

Sometimes I think I'm the only one that doesn't have one. And doesn't want one. mtmuley

Don't have one either. Don't have any desire for one.

 

[slamdunk]

They are a pretty neat little caliber.
I bought one about 6 years ago and won one last year at the Expo which is still in the box unopened.

My Creedmoors turned into "Needmore's" and now I also own two PRC's which are absolute hammers, even on Elk.

 

[HntHrdr]

Used to be a hater, but it’s my go to deer rifle now. Light recoiling (check) amazing B.C. (Check) plenty of great ammo choices and pretty cheap to shoot (check)

 

[nfh]

American Rifleman had a good write up about all the 6.5 calibers. The creedmoore just has so many options for ammo.


Personally I dont care what you shoot. Shoot what works for you and what your most accurate/comfortable with.

 

[Tikka]

No You're Not!

X2

 

[mtmuley]

They are a pretty neat little caliber.
I bought one about 6 years ago and won one last year at the Expo which is still in the box unopened.

My Creedmoors turned into "Needmore's" and now I also own two PRC's which are absolute hammers, even on Elk.

Yeah. Nothing else is a hammer on elk. I won't own any PRC's either. My mundane arsenal of proven cartridges will have to do. mtmuley

 

[Blank]

Got a sweet shooting 6MM Remington, in a fast twist Model Seven Stainless, and don't need to add anymore mediums. If I need more, the 7 Mag works!!

 

[TKMulePacker]

I love the 6.5CM hate. Who cares? guess ill just keep killing stuff with mine. 6.5cal + Solid Copper projectile = everything else is now obsolete.

 

[elkassassin]

Nicklebacks For Knuckleheads!

Shoot What You Want!

But If I Was Even Thinking 6.5 For Big Game It'd Be No Less Than A PRC!

 

[tailchasers]

Couldn't do the 6.5 CM knowing the 260 rem is out there. So I pieced one of those together for me then got the mrs one in a model 7.

 

[TKMulePacker]

Couldn't do the 6.5 CM knowing the 260 rem is out there. So I pieced one of those together for me then got the mrs one in a model 7.

I would dump my 6.5CM for a 260 in a heartbeat. However, Its my understanding that most 260s chambers have barrels with a 1:9 twist, which is suboptimal for the caliber.

 

[Tikka]

I would dump my 6.5CM for a 260 in a heartbeat. However, Its my understanding that most 260s chambers have barrels with a 1:9 twist, which is suboptimal for the caliber.

Re-barrel it with a faster twist, problem solved…

 

[tailchasers]

I would dump my 6.5CM for a 260 in a heartbeat. However, Its my understanding that most 260s chambers have barrels with a 1:9 twist, which is suboptimal for the caliber.

The Mrs has the 1:9 while mine is 1:8 on a Remington 700 long action.

 

[slamdunk]

Nicklebacks For Knuckleheads!

Shoot What You Want!

But If I Was Even Thinking 6.5 For Big Game It'd Be No Less Than A PRC!

I've killed elk with numerous calibers from 338 Lapua, 300 win mag, 300 Weatherby Mag, 7mm Rem Mag and now 6.5 PRC.
The only caliber I have ever personally lost a bull with was 25-06.

And in my guiding career with approximately 50+ bulls, I've seen every caliber perform on mature bulls.

To my surprise and experience, the 6.5 PRC kills them just as dead as anything out there.

 

[hossblur]

I learned a ton during COVID.
.Drywall is somehow essential. Some of my neighbors belong in an institution.

.308 and 6.5CM are what you want in the zomby apocalypse

 

[slamdunk]

I learned a ton during COVID.
.Drywall is somehow essential. Some of my neighbors belong in an institution.

.308 and 6.5CM are what you want in the zomby apocalypse

Best quote of the year thus far!!

 

[Togwotee]

This round is proof if you build it they will come. but I didn't and I won't.

 

[Homer]

X2

X3

 

[JimNv]

I was gifted a 6.5 CM as a parting gift from an organization I was a part of for 25 yrs. About 8 yrs ago. What was I going to do? Give it back? Would I have bought one? Not sure. didn't know much about them. It's flat shooting, and I don't think the critters taken would know the difference between any of the other mid-range calibers out there. Still confused on where the hate for these comes from. Fire away. Shoot what works.

 

[Homer]

No hate......just amusement...

 

[JPickett]

I don’t own one, just because don’t have the need for it with what else I got. It is a great cartridge I think especially if you reload, you can get a lot out of that thing

 

[elkassassin]

They Are For The New Soft Shoulders Of Today!

 

[tailchasers]

I was gifted a 6.5 CM as a parting gift from an organization I was a part of for 25 yrs. About 8 yrs ago. What was I going to do? Give it back? Would I have bought one? Not sure. didn't know much about them. It's flat shooting, and I don't think the critters taken would know the difference between any of the other mid-range calibers out there. Still confused on where the hate for these comes from. Fire away. Shoot what works.

Best kind of award is one you would not purchase for yourself!! Congratulations!!!!!

 

[hossblur]

They Are For The New Soft Shoulders Of Today!

I know I felt more manly shooting my friends 308 Norma magnum and sporting my busted shoulder to the gun shop to buy it yet another scope that it kept breaking

 

[Togwotee]

I suppose it would make a good short to medium range deer gun for smaller women and boys that don't like girls.

 

[Stillwater165]

I own a 6.5 ………in a man’s gun ! 264 Win Mag !!! But I will say this, my sons got a Creedmoor in a Tikka that shoots picture perfect little groups, doesn’t beat the piss out of him, and doesn’t cost me an arm and a leg in powder to feed ! Zero to 400 on deer it’s a nice rig ! Now the I can kill at a 1,000 yds cause I shoot a Creedmoor crowd ……… they are a whole different group of individuals

 

[Servehim]

Got a full safe with many calibers, I've settled on my 2 favorites. Love my Tikka in 6.5 cred for deer and smaller critters and my custom 300WM for everything bigger. Both have bullet hole touching accuracy and both a blast to shoot. Simplifies things for me. Probably won't be hunting bear or moose so I'm set imo.

 

[eelgrass]

I'm sure it's a fine cartridge, but I think a lot of it is in the name. It's a Creedmoor. If it was named the 6.5 Johnson nobody would even notice. Kind of like the 427 Cobra Jet, or the 440 Six Pack. Who wouldn't want one of those?

 

[elkassassin]

We've Still Got A 440SixPack Around Here!

I'm Perty Sure I Don't Want One!

I'm sure it's a fine cartridge, but I think a lot of it is in the name. It's a Creedmoor. If it was named the 6.5 Johnson nobody would even notice. Kind of like the 427 Cobra Jet, or the 440 Six Pack. Who wouldn't want one of those?

 

[Bluehair]

I always thought it was the association with flat-brimmers? Butt that’s such a boomer thing to say.


The fact that they are the “last gun I will ever need” makes me want to stay away from them. Poison.

 

[HntHrdr]

I always thought it was the association with flat-brimmers? Butt that’s such a boomer thing to say.


The fact that they are the “last gun I will ever need” makes me want to stay away from them. Poison.

Don’t think there is anything as “the last gun you will ever need” I know I always need more guns… but light recoilers are pretty slick in 5/6lb rifles I do know that

 

[Ropinfool]

It's a millennial caliber because if you're scared of the recoil of a man's gun get a 6.5 creed lol

 

[Swivelneck]

I totally understand the Creedmoor argument. What I just can't wrap my head around is all of the flak that Nickelback takes. That's generational talent right there folks.......

 

[willfrye027]

I think we need to have a Fudd showdown. You guys bring your 270 and I’ll bring all my creedmoors.

The main reason you guys can’t sport a flat brim is that recoil from your 300 Norma knocks it right off your head every time

 

[mtmuley]

I think we need to have a Fudd showdown. You guys bring your 270 and I’ll bring all my creedmoors.

The main reason you guys can’t sport a flat brim is that recoil from your 300 Norma knocks it right off your head every time

Is Fudd a Rokslide deal? Fricken stupid. mtmuley

 

[HikeHunt61]

CDS. It's a real thing...

 

[HntHrdr]

It's a millennial caliber because if you're scared of the recoil of a man's gun get a 6.5 creed lol

Yep us millennials got too used to toting around 5.56 and 7.62x51 for 20 years fighting war/conflict to protect our fragile boomers from “terrorism” so we just stuck with stuff we shoot damn well

 

[Bluehair]

I think we need to have a Fudd showdown. You guys bring your 270 and I’ll bring all my creedmoors.

The main reason you guys can’t sport a flat brim is that recoil from your 300 Norma knocks it right off your head every time

I’m so old I’ve shot a 308 norma mag, but not a 300 norma.

 

[HikeHunt61]

Don’t think there is anything as “the last gun you will ever need” I know I always need more guns… but light recoilers are pretty slick in 5/6lb rifles I do know that

Old guys need light guns too- for those long hard days afield. My back killed me the last 5 years- so I finally found a 5lb rifle in a "lighter" caliber to do the long hunts with. OMG- life saver! Heck- my Millennial son loved it so much he left his rifle behind and used it on his nice NM elk bull. Woohoo!

 

[willfrye027]

Is Fudd a Rokslide deal? Fricken stupid. mtmuley

Yeah, but you guys can handle the jabs just fine on MM. between the good nature harassment and pictures of big bucks it’s enough to keep me coming back

Anyone shooting a 6.5 creedmoor=genZ/millenial/women/child

Anyone shooting something bigger than a 6.5=Fudd

That should cover everyone

 

[JPickett]

Boy I forgot all about cockskide. Bunch a flat brimmers double wristing each other and sharing the same stiff kuiu sock to clean up. That web site still up?

 

[mtmuley]

Yeah, but you guys can handle the jabs just fine on MM. between the good nature harassment and pictures of big bucks it’s enough to keep me coming back

Anyone shooting a 6.5 creedmoor=genZ/millenial/women/child

Anyone shooting something bigger than a 6.5=Fudd

That should cover everyone

Ordered a Rokstok didn't you? mtmuley

 

[montezumarchery]

Please tell me where us gen Xers should land in this battle. I feel like I'm caught in the middle!

 

[willfrye027]

Ordered a Rokstok didn't you? mtmuley

Hell yeah I did!

 

[mtmuley]

Hell yeah I did!

Figures. Form and Avery fanboy. mtmuley

 

[willfrye027]

Figures. Form and Avery fanboy. mtmuley

Leg humper through and through..what did you and Picket do to get banned?

 

[JPickett]

Leg humper through and through..what did you and Picket do to get banned?

Never was banned. I’ve hunted with Ryan and used to chat with Aaron about gear long before guys like you were mouth open on your knees for him. Both decent guys, doesn’t mean that web sites not a giant fanboy hand job though

 

[mtmuley]

Leg humper through and through..what did you and Picket do to get banned?

Wolves and E-bikes for me. Tons of shooting info there. But a lot of ignorance also. mtmuley