Here is an excellent video on 20 reloadings of a single Lapua brass case in 6.5 Creedmoor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a6wI_Ii9Zs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a6wI_Ii9Zs
Help with 6,5 cartridge (6.5-284 / 6.5 Creedmoor)?
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lostriverproductions
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You can shoot both in a short action. That's what the 284 was designed for. But with the heavier 140+ pills a long action is best.
Another thing to think about is the creed will do good in a 20-24" barrel. The 284 does better in a 24+ 26" is my preferred hunting length for it. My 6.5x284 with a 30" barrel pushes 140 bergers around 3200. That's 500 fps faster then the creed. I am also pushing the cartridge but no pressure signs.
Also if your going to reload for the creed I would stay in the 130-143 range.
Another thing to think about is the creed will do good in a 20-24" barrel. The 284 does better in a 24+ 26" is my preferred hunting length for it. My 6.5x284 with a 30" barrel pushes 140 bergers around 3200. That's 500 fps faster then the creed. I am also pushing the cartridge but no pressure signs.
Also if your going to reload for the creed I would stay in the 130-143 range.
They are a sweet unit. VG trigger, smooth bolt and a Sako barrel with a MOA guarantee...love both of my T3 lites in 270.
I ordered the stainless Tikka T3X CTR 24" barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor this morning. I saw some excellent reviews on it on some other forums. I will shoot it as is and have it for my daughter to shoot while she is still with me for the summer. Perhaps for Christmas I will add the chassis stock to it. I'm super excited! Thanks everyone for the help!
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dihardhunter
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Only 40 rounds into a Browning x-Bolt Long Range Stalker in 6.5 CM but am getting 1/2 MOA out of the 143 ELD-X factory Hornady loads, 3/4 with Match Grade Winchester factory loads. Curious if they will widen or I just got a shooter, but I can tell you that shooting the 6.5 is a recoilless dream!
I bought a Montana Rifle in 30-06 about a year ago, it's taken this long for me to get it working well. The problem was that their bedding was done poorly, once I rebedded the rifle, cut the action bolts to the proper length, and filed a little off of the magazine well box it's performed very well. I've been able to get sub-MOA groups with several loads from 150gr to 200gr, both factory and handloads with several different shooters pulling the trigger. I've even made pretty consistent hits on 4"x8" steel at 400 yards. Don't get me wrong, I could have returned the rifle to the manufacturer and they would have fixed the problems but I chose to do the work myself but I feel that I shouldn't have had anything to fix in the first place, especially considering the cost of the rifle. My guess is that the problem was due to my rifle being a left handed bolt action, I think that they put it on the back burner and then after I started calling (9 months or so in to the build) they tried to hurry the assembly and they simply screwed up the QA inspections. I also think that if I had sent the rifle back it would have been fixed quicker but I wanted to see what it would take to make it shoot like I thought it should from a company with such a good reputation.
Scotch
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Good luck with the new rifle, I'm sure it will be great right out of the box. You mentioned swapping Remage and Savage prefit barrels, I believe you can order prefit Criterion Tikkage barrels now. I am a Savage guy, but this is where I'm leaning for my next build.I ordered the stainless Tikka T3X CTR 24" barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor this morning. I saw some excellent reviews on it on some other forums. I will shoot it as is and have it for my daughter to shoot while she is still with me for the summer. Perhaps for Christmas I will add the chassis stock to it. I'm super excited! Thanks everyone for the help!
stevevan
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6mm Remington
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If it were me I'd go 6.5-06. 25-06 brass ran over an expander plug and you are set to go! Plus 25-06 brass is very plentiful.
Scotch
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ore hunter
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I have the savage 116 6.5 creedmoor in stainless steel w acustock and acu trigger set light,,shoots awesome for a $750 dollar gun .25 cent groups at 200 yrds!!!no kick.wonderful shooter at 7 lbs.if I were get another though ,I might go 6.5x284 for a bit more power beyond 500 yrds.
wildstreak
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Savage makes a Long Range Hunter in 6.5 CM, not sure about 6.5x.284. These are very accurate rifles and come in well under your budget.