This really is a shame. I was planning on ditching my rifle when I finally got it back from them, but it's truly a very nice rifle and there's very little out there in a 6 Creed hunting rifle. Had I not suffered the CS experience I did with them, and had there not been an ongoing history of...
JD, I guess they'd have to piddle a little bit to find the sweet spot in weight/BC/impact velocity. In fact they may have already done so, and that may be why we don't have a heavy Accubond. Currently a 90 is the heaviest they make in 243. A 105ish would seem to be ideal. If they offered a...
This was the factory 103 ELDX. It's the only load I shot today. I'd love to see Nosler make an Accubond heavy. As far as I know, nobody is making a bonded premium heavy in 243. The Creed has created a market for one.
I had a chance to shoot today. She's a shooter to be sure. I didn't measure the group, but that's a 3/4 inch dot, so I am guessing 1/2 center to center.
It's been comical watching the delivery dates change, then the notices that it may be weather delayed. That's where we stand now, but it's making the trek. It had to make its way through the teeth of that nasty winter storm, so I understand.
I picked up the rifle from my FFL today. Given that I don't have any other 6 Creed hunting rifle options right now, I decided to keep it. I mounted a scope and will hopefully shoot it next weekend. I'll let you know how it works out.