So with all of the Creedmoor talk and the fine groups and easy to reload talk has got me the bug for one I think, you rifle loonies are enablers.
Having a 26 Nosler and loving it I am finding that itch for a "little" 6.5. I have owned and reloaded for both the Swede and the .260 and know what both are capable of.
I haven't been all that stirred up about the Creed until recently. I read an article in Outdoor life while sitting at the barber shop. (http://www.outdoorlife.com/evolution-65-creedmoor) but then I went to the interweb and read about a guy that did a side by side by side of the creed, 260 and the 6.5x47. his summation was there isn't a lick of difference that matters between the three BUT...for the non reloaded this next point is a big thing.
Factory loads for the 6.5x47 are from Lapua only at $2.25/shot(120,123,136,139 and 140gr offerings). Reloading brass is $1.16/piece average. Slowest velocity of the 3
The 260 factory offerings from Federal, Nosler, Black hills, Gorilla, Hornady, HSM, Doubletap, and Remington(120,123,125,129,130, 140, and 142 offerings) about $1.30/shot average. Reloading brass is $.81/piece average. 130gr will do 2950+ in a 24"
Now the creed. Hornady, Winchester, Federal, Browning, Defender, Atomic, Norma, Choice, Doubletap, Nosler, and Barnes. Offerings from 103,120,125,129,130,140,143, 144, and 147. At at $1.05/shot!! Winchester is about $.85/round!!! Reloading brass is about a $1/piece average. That in most cases would seal the deal for me BUT then its to the rifles. 130gr will do 2950+ in a 24"
Not every one is chambering it but I can say that I am not fond of ANY of the current offerings from most. I want a bolt action with a 22-24 in barrel and some nice wood and classic lines. I don not like tacticool, I don't want a plastic detachable mag, I don't want a varmint rifle that weighs 10 lbs before optics. Is a CDL or Featherweight too much to ask? There is the single shot option as ruger did a #1A last year(IF YOU CAN FIND ONE) and Winchester did the 1885 for the SHOT Show in 6.5 Creed, that would be nice.
Sooo I will have to wait until on of the big two get around to chambering it in something I would buy or I will have to go the route I did with my 26 and special order an MRC. The boss won't be happy about it but its easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask permission right?
Having a 26 Nosler and loving it I am finding that itch for a "little" 6.5. I have owned and reloaded for both the Swede and the .260 and know what both are capable of.
I haven't been all that stirred up about the Creed until recently. I read an article in Outdoor life while sitting at the barber shop. (http://www.outdoorlife.com/evolution-65-creedmoor) but then I went to the interweb and read about a guy that did a side by side by side of the creed, 260 and the 6.5x47. his summation was there isn't a lick of difference that matters between the three BUT...for the non reloaded this next point is a big thing.
Factory loads for the 6.5x47 are from Lapua only at $2.25/shot(120,123,136,139 and 140gr offerings). Reloading brass is $1.16/piece average. Slowest velocity of the 3
The 260 factory offerings from Federal, Nosler, Black hills, Gorilla, Hornady, HSM, Doubletap, and Remington(120,123,125,129,130, 140, and 142 offerings) about $1.30/shot average. Reloading brass is $.81/piece average. 130gr will do 2950+ in a 24"
Now the creed. Hornady, Winchester, Federal, Browning, Defender, Atomic, Norma, Choice, Doubletap, Nosler, and Barnes. Offerings from 103,120,125,129,130,140,143, 144, and 147. At at $1.05/shot!! Winchester is about $.85/round!!! Reloading brass is about a $1/piece average. That in most cases would seal the deal for me BUT then its to the rifles. 130gr will do 2950+ in a 24"
Not every one is chambering it but I can say that I am not fond of ANY of the current offerings from most. I want a bolt action with a 22-24 in barrel and some nice wood and classic lines. I don not like tacticool, I don't want a plastic detachable mag, I don't want a varmint rifle that weighs 10 lbs before optics. Is a CDL or Featherweight too much to ask? There is the single shot option as ruger did a #1A last year(IF YOU CAN FIND ONE) and Winchester did the 1885 for the SHOT Show in 6.5 Creed, that would be nice.
Sooo I will have to wait until on of the big two get around to chambering it in something I would buy or I will have to go the route I did with my 26 and special order an MRC. The boss won't be happy about it but its easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask permission right?
