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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2238187" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>6 Creed is a fine and underappreciated round. I got 3150 from mine in 26" 7.5 twist with RL17 using 103 ELD-X without trying and drilled bug holes. I believe the Reloader 26 would be even better with heavier bullets, as would even RL23. I see 3200 plus being entirely feasible. Only issue for OP is the cartridge has quickly fallen out of favor with manufacturers. To find one ready to shoot with 26" pipe will be a $2k or more proposition. The good news is the brass and ammo has outlived the production of rifles. The 6 Creed doesn't get any love, but gives significant improvement over the 243 and the barrel lasts longer than either the 243 or 240 Wby, as it uses less powder than either. The extra the 243 AI the OP gives over the standard 243 is enough to just a put equal the 6 Creedmoor, and theoretically gives enough barrel life savings to equal or better the 6 Creedmoor. BUT, the fact that you have to shoot an AI twice for every formed round you send downrange, which more than negates the gain in barrel life. The only reason to Ackley improve is for a gain in performance. There is no gain in performance over the 6 Creedmoor by Ackley Improving the 243... plus it's a lot of extra work and range time. However, to each his own. If someone has always wanted a certain caliber or configuration, then they should certainly buy or build exactly what they want. I would just caution to pay attention to balance, weight, portability, optimal barrel length and twist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2238187, member: 106514"] 6 Creed is a fine and underappreciated round. I got 3150 from mine in 26" 7.5 twist with RL17 using 103 ELD-X without trying and drilled bug holes. I believe the Reloader 26 would be even better with heavier bullets, as would even RL23. I see 3200 plus being entirely feasible. Only issue for OP is the cartridge has quickly fallen out of favor with manufacturers. To find one ready to shoot with 26" pipe will be a $2k or more proposition. The good news is the brass and ammo has outlived the production of rifles. The 6 Creed doesn't get any love, but gives significant improvement over the 243 and the barrel lasts longer than either the 243 or 240 Wby, as it uses less powder than either. The extra the 243 AI the OP gives over the standard 243 is enough to just a put equal the 6 Creedmoor, and theoretically gives enough barrel life savings to equal or better the 6 Creedmoor. BUT, the fact that you have to shoot an AI twice for every formed round you send downrange, which more than negates the gain in barrel life. The only reason to Ackley improve is for a gain in performance. There is no gain in performance over the 6 Creedmoor by Ackley Improving the 243... plus it's a lot of extra work and range time. However, to each his own. If someone has always wanted a certain caliber or configuration, then they should certainly buy or build exactly what they want. I would just caution to pay attention to balance, weight, portability, optimal barrel length and twist. [/QUOTE]
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