Spokane Gun Trader

What's the fascination? Seems like the latest greatest.

same as the 6.5 swede, and the 6mm creedmoor is pretty much a 243 win. Both can be had in an AR platform rifle. I cant see any other advantage. 6.5 has been around for ten years and 6mm is in this months American Rifleman. Hope this helps some Ty.

Thanks Robert.....I have some ammo I bought at a yard sale last summer and have thought about buying a rifle. Wasn't aware of the AR option.

The 6.5x55 and Creedmore and 6.5x47 Lapua are similar in ballistics. The Creedmore and Lapua are a short action round, which will chamber in the large frame ar platform rifles with similar, or even higher velocities than the Swedish with lower powder charges. The Swedish is going to require a long action, like the 270 or 06. The newer 6.5 cartridges have been around for 10 years or more and have been extremely popular with long range competitions due to their high bc and accuracy, and have only in the last couple of years really caught the eye of everyone. The 260 Remington, also a 6.5 caliber, and the 6.5x284 will produce higher velocities than the Creedmore or 6.5x47 Lapua but they have a reputation of being barrel burners. All of the 6.5's, including the 55, have reputations of inherent accuracy.

The bc of the 6.5 with a 140 grain bullet is comparable to that of a 300 win mag shooting 180 grain bullets, with far less recoil. Very comfortable to shoot. This attributes much to the popularity of the 6.5 cartridges.

if it was the 6.5 Larry....not so much...But 6.5 Creedmoor sounds cool. Sticking with .243.

The "fascination" stems mostly from the cartridge and rifle makers specifying a twist rate that allows you to stabilize the heavier bullets. .243, .260, Swede all have twist rates designed for lighter bullets.

Do your research I can tell you right know you are getting false information comparing to the 243 now the 260 I can agree with

If you can hit a 600 yard bullseye constantly try a creedmore your question will be answered

Hahaha just came across this thread. People that think the Creedmoor is the latest greatest should know the case is a 250 Savage from 1915 stuffed with a long Swede bullet from 1894. There are no new inventions in brass and bullets.

I replaced my 6mm rem with one. Nothing fancy, just a good antelope and deer rifle. I had trigger problems with my Ruger 77 so I picked up a Browning Hells Canyon. Good solid rifle and shoots well.

Twist rate on creed allows for heavy high BC bullets that work well.

I've killed an elk and 2 bears with one, and my daughter has killed 4 deer with it.