Why is 6.5 Creedmoor so popular?

[JekyllTidesFisher3181]

A waste of money for 99% of shooters. 99% of shooters already have a rifle that will do 99% of what they need 99% of the time. 99% don't reload and 99% don't shoot past 1-200 yards so... That said, it is a very impressive round that should fill the needs of most everyone who shoots it.

 

[BIKER13]

 

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

Them two is 99% GHEY

 

[sewerman68]

You want a fun gazorp gun build an AR in 22-250 and watch what 45 grain varmit grenades do to a coyote at 4200 fps

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

You want a fun gazorp gun build an AR in 22-250 and watch what 45 grain varmit grenades do to a coyote at 4200 fps

At some point, I'm going to build a 22-250 or 22 cm bolt gun. But fast twist and run high BC heavies.

The gun world has come a long way in the past 15 years. Especially in case and cartridge design. Many of the cartridges just aren't particularly efficient. That's what has spurred the development and popularity of the creedmoor, prc and other families of cartridges. Is case efficiency and running proper bullet designs. Look st the 300 wm. Is does ok. Choosing a 30 cal pill at respectable numbers. But tweak the design of the case. Offer more capacity with the ability to run higher grain, higher bc bullets, at longer load lengths, and you get a much more effective round in the same action with the 300 prc or 300 norma mag.

 

[OttoMan]

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[Lightning8]

 

[Lightning8]

Faster, flatter, less wind deflection, higher retained energy downrange, higher SD and bc, not finicky past 800 like 30 cal 168's, and all in a package that has less recoil. The 6 - 7mm projectiles are in a ballistic sweet spot. The 6.5 cm is very easy and forgiving to load as well.

Basically, it is today what the 308 was 70 years ago. It just does it better.

Nailed it

 

[Asbestos]

I can answer the question in 3 words and shut down this thread...

"It's Vess Approved"

 

[Fatal_Bert]