ccoker Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Just got it! Defiance Deviant action Mueller Rifle Works cut rifle barrel, Sendero profile, 22″ Badger bottom metal Cerakoted black graphite Huber 2 stage trigger McMillan A5A stock in Mcmillan camo Steiner Military 5-25×56 Talley tactical rings Crux brake and Nemesis30 silencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 She's a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterSteve Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Dang son, when you decided to do one, you didn't hold back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lppd4 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 What is the advantage of a 6.5 Creedmore over a .260 Remington? oh and beautiful rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFguywhoshoots Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I have heard the main advantage is match grade 6.5 ammo off the shelf, where as 260 you have to reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Midway has a bunch of match ammo for the 260...about 1/3rd listed for 260 is match. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/170804/cor-bon-performance-match-ammunition-260-remington-123-grain-lapua-scenar-box-of-20 Edited March 24, 2016 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I also think that, by a small degree, the 6.5 Creedmoor loses less case volume to 140 grain class bullets than the 260 Remington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I also think that, by a small degree, the 6.5 Creedmoor loses less case volume to 140 grain class bullets than the 260 Remington. How is that? The creed is a smaller case, or an I thinking wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I also think that, by a small degree, the 6.5 Creedmoor loses less case volume to 140 grain class bullets than the 260 Remington. How is that? The creed is a smaller case, or an I thinking wrong? It is certainly a tad shorter, but I don't think the case volume is that much less without bullet. Then once you factor in intrusion from the larger bullet into the 260 volume *and* the difference in operating pressures, I think the 6.5 comes out at least even. Plus, it can fit easier in a magazine. Ballistically, very similar performance but can handle longer/heavier bullets a little better. Since I lean more toward semi-auots, I lean more toward 6.5 Creedmoor. But I don't talk crap about anybody picking a 260 Remington. The differences are subtle, to my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Huumm... For sure food for thought... the ar platform has different considerations. I've been comparing a 260 to a 6.5 creed, and getting higher velocity with the 260 across the board, upwards of 200fps, same bullet and powder...but these are both bolt guns. The 260 is a 700 and the 6.5 is a RPR, so may be trying to compare apples and oranges... jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 You've got more room in the bolt gun. I believe it, absolutely. Of course, if I do any 6.5mm bolt gun, I might just do a 6.5 SAUM GAP 4S and be done with it. I'd like a very similarly configured 308 as a trainer and for special matches that restrict to common military calibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterSteve Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The differences are so small that you can call them pretty much equal. With both of these it will come down to shooter skill, and not an advantage that you will gain from either caliber. Michael, you've been talking about building a rifle for two years. Come on man, it's time to get with it. Take a lesson and scroll to the top of the page, and copy, paste and print, and take it to your smith. If that doesn't work, buy a Ruger RPR in 6.5 and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Working a 6.5 Grendel build now. Waiting on 3 parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I agree, enough internet masturbation. Call Dustin at GA precision and order up gun. You will have 6-9 months to save up the coin to pay for it. Then another 6 months and you will have enough for glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoker Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 I went with 6.5 because ammo is readily available and I have a good connection at Hornady I do handload but don't always want to handload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 OK guys, not to highjack the thread, but finances are much worse than might be expected. I can't do/initiate anything for the next few months. The 6.5 Grendel barrel was an unexpected gift, but I still have to wait on a bolt, gas block, etc. because of money. I do appreciate the support and enthusiasm, but my hands are tied. Things might break my way in the next couple of months, so keep those fingers crossed, etc. Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled thread. The comment about different ammo available more widely in 6.5 Creedmoor is another positive point to bring out. Prime ammo and Gorilla ammo may alleviate that imbalance to some extent with their 260 Rem offerings, but they are pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootnjunky Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 nice. I have the defiance rebel action in my 6dasher/6BR switch barrel i use for f-class shooting. excellent action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 One advantage the 6.5 CM has over any of the other 6.5mm variants is being shorter, you can load to magazine length easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Nice rifle. Waiting on one being built right now. Been using one of my 3 gun rifles as a long range gun. On the plus side I have glass waiting on a new ride. I went with 6.5 cm because of factory ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoker Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Had a great day at the range with my new 6.5 Creedmoor. The Hornady 140 ElDX, Winchester 140 match and Hornady 140 Amax all shot one ragged hole groups (and I am out of practice for shooting tiny groups) and all impacted within an overall 1/2 group. First round hits out to 1k I am digging this rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Had a great day at the range with my new 6.5 Creedmoor. The Hornady 140 ElDX, Winchester 140 match and Hornady 140 Amax all shot one ragged hole groups (and I am out of practice for shooting tiny groups) and all impacted within an overall 1/2 group. First round hits out to 1k I am digging this rifle. Sounds like a sweet shooter. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterSteve Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 That is awesome! Texas is a great place for long range stuff. Lots of good matches down there, although just cause you live in Texas, and there is a match in Texas, doesn't mean it's anywhere near close! You need to bring that rifle up to NC and let Michael shoot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob01 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Huumm... For sure food for thought... the ar platform has different considerations. I've been comparing a 260 to a 6.5 creed, and getting higher velocity with the 260 across the board, upwards of 200fps, same bullet and powder...but these are both bolt guns. The 260 is a 700 and the 6.5 is a RPR, so may be trying to compare apples and oranges... jj That has to be due to the rifles as the .260 will not give you 200fps more than the 6.5 Creedmoor. Their velocities are very similar. I am running 140 ELDs at 2850fps in my Creedmoor and I would bet that you couldn't get them going 3050fps out of a .260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroiske Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hhjv cup h cv åoooh Sendt fra min E6653 med Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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