6.5 CM

[the blur]

What's your favorite hunting rifle in a 6.5 Creedmor?

I've been reading so much about the round.. I just have to have one. I want to get to 500 yards with off the shelf ammo, and this seems like the way.

 

[AFraser]

Cooper M54 rifle in any synthetic stock.
1/2" groups are pretty routine with good factory ammo.

 

[Capt RB]

I'm shooting a model 10 savage. Has held .5 moa or better since i took it out of the box. 634 rounds since Thanksgiving. I'm shooting handloads however the federal American eagle149 otm and the winchester deer xp 125 have shot sub 3/4 moa. I shot the 125 load into .4 at 100 yds and the 140 federal load into 1.75 inches at 300yds in perfect conditions. When it's switchy I'm not familiar enough with either to shoot to it's potential. The federal gold match 130 hybrid load has shot very well in the guns the boss has put together. Really tough to beat with a handloaded 130. The bigger 147's though have been money in tough conditions for me. Next one will have a 7.5 tw to shoot the sierrias.

 

[Sykes]

I just got a Christensen Ridgeline in 6.5 creedmoor and it shoots outstanding with handload 140 Berger vlds. The only factory ammo I shot through it was Hornady 143 ELDX and it shot several 1/2" groups
Had a Savage long range hunter a few years ago and it shot 140 bergers really well too. 3" groups at 500 yards was the norm. That was as far as I ever shot it
That cartridge just flat shoots so pick a rifle you like and start shooting!

 

[Canhunter35]

Sako a7 range. 26" barrel
This is 5shots at a 100

 

[Greyfox]

Heavy and awkward as a hunter, but one of my most accurate rifles.....factory Ruger PR.

 

[Canhunter35]

Heavy and awkward as a hunter, but one of my most accurate rifles.....factory Ruger LRP.

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Way to show me up...lol

 

[sable tireur]

Unfortunately, this was before the idiots at Hornady disposed of the AMAX line of bullets in order to increase pricing. This was shot by a buddy who supplied the photo.

Good results have been achieved with Prime ammunition for competitions such as PRS. I rarely shoot FGMM anymore because of the poor quality of the brass. Currently, we have a good supply of Peterson Brass in LP and SP so the point is mute.

 

[coop2564]

Bergara HMR!

 

[Santiam338]

I just have the "Budget" TC Compass...However 500 yards is not a problem..

 

[stwcattle]

I'd be looking at a Tikka and ordering a aftermarket stock for it or a Seekins Havak

 

[bbckfh]

The Tikka is always a nice option, and underrated.
That Seekins is just fantastic. Really phenomenal. Fall in love every time I see one at Cabela's. If it were only a tri-lug...
The new PVA John Hancock looks truly sweet. Give it a look.

 

[4xforfun]

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[the blur]

My local shop is pushing the Tikka. They have a light weight hunting barrel, and a heavy weight range rifle. Never owned a Tikka before..