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6.5 Creed, 06 AI, or 284 Norma?
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<blockquote data-quote="8andbait" data-source="post: 734998" data-attributes="member: 40850"><p>If you are getting a Cooper I would stay with a model 52 for the long action.</p><p>I have a Cooper 6.5 Creedmoor and it is a great shooter. Having said that...the throat is very long and my VLD's are .075 off the lands in order to fit the magazine. Also the model 54 Creedmoor is a lightweight platform, my barrel is only .60 at the muzzle and the longest barrel you can get is 24". For these reasons I would lean towards a model 52 so you can get a little more weight in the rifle and a longer barrel and a long action. I have a Cooper 6.5x284 on order that should be here in a few months that will be my new number one rifle. </p><p>I love my creedmoor and it is a great carry gun but I would have been happier with a longer, thicker barrel with a shorter throat. I went with the Creedmoor over the 260 so I could shoot the VLD bullets and fit in the magazine and it kind of back fired on me since the throat is so long on my particular rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway you have three great choices and if you get any Cooper you will be happy.</p><p> </p><p>For a 7mm I would look into the 280 AI if getting a Cooper because the Model 52 is about $1000 less than a Model 56 Magnum caliber.</p><p> </p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="8andbait, post: 734998, member: 40850"] If you are getting a Cooper I would stay with a model 52 for the long action. I have a Cooper 6.5 Creedmoor and it is a great shooter. Having said that...the throat is very long and my VLD's are .075 off the lands in order to fit the magazine. Also the model 54 Creedmoor is a lightweight platform, my barrel is only .60 at the muzzle and the longest barrel you can get is 24". For these reasons I would lean towards a model 52 so you can get a little more weight in the rifle and a longer barrel and a long action. I have a Cooper 6.5x284 on order that should be here in a few months that will be my new number one rifle. I love my creedmoor and it is a great carry gun but I would have been happier with a longer, thicker barrel with a shorter throat. I went with the Creedmoor over the 260 so I could shoot the VLD bullets and fit in the magazine and it kind of back fired on me since the throat is so long on my particular rifle. Anyway you have three great choices and if you get any Cooper you will be happy. For a 7mm I would look into the 280 AI if getting a Cooper because the Model 52 is about $1000 less than a Model 56 Magnum caliber. gary [/QUOTE]
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