@ bushwacker,.. STAY with, the 6 XC as,..
You WILL Love, the 6 XC for, small Varmints ( 75 to 80 gr. Bullets ) to LR Coyotes ( or Deer / Antelope ) using,.. 87 gr HVLD's , 95 gr. Classic Hunters ( 9 Twist ) or 108 gr. Elite Hunters ( 1-7.5 Twist or, 1-8 tw. ). But, watch, your Barrel,.. SIZE !
I'm using / trying, the 103 gr. ELD-X's currently, in my 1-7.5 twist, 6 XC. ( the 95 gr. Classic hunters, ARE "Devastating" on, Sage Rats / Yotes ).
It's a 10 Pound, Braked, Criterion Med Heavy "Sporter" 24 inch barrel with, a .705 dia. Muzzle ( and it's,... Plenty ! )
It's Plenty "Stiff" enough, to shoot "BugHoles" in, the 2's and 3's with, Norma Brass, StaBall 65 or, VV N-160 and using, FORSTER Dies !
Criterion's "RemAge" Barrel with, a .104 Free Bore, is Perfect for,.. 80 to 108 grain Bullets.
Keep in Mind that, the "Bigger" 95 to 108 grain, 6 mm Bullets, will "Buck" the Wind for those,.. LR shots !
Nothing wrong with the .22 Creed tho,.. Except "Barrel LIFE", kinda,. Suxx