6.5 Creedmoor VS 6.5 X 284

[Timberstalker]

I am wanting to get some opinions on these two rounds.  I am ready to get a new rifle and have it down to these two.  I will be handloading. It will be a hunting rifle.  Interested in experience anyone may have on these two.  Thanks for the help.

[mountainman]

I would opt for the 6.5-284. more powder volume, more velocity=better for the full range of critters around here.

[rbros]

6.5x284 would be more versatile for hunting applications for sure.  Use 140's in it and enjoy.  If your having a custom made, build a 6.5-06 Ackley and enjoy more performance.

[Biggerhammer]

Any big game animal at average hunting shot distances isn't going to be able to tell the difference between the two. The Creedmoor can be done on a short action easier than the 6.5-284. To truly do a 6.5-284 right. I have built my 6.5-284's  on long actions so as to keep the longer VLD style bullets out of the powder column. This makes for a greater over all length so you need the long action for the combo to function reliably as a repeater. I would opt for the 6.5-284.

[mountainman]

Any pics of them? Would love to see them...

[Biggerhammer]

Any pics of them? Would love to see them...

Didn't you say you had a couple built in the past? How about some pics Dewey?

I imagine you already know about the first one I had built? I sold it to your buddy "Jim The Plumber" here. He won his first long range shoot with it. I had McMillan build that one on a Remington 700 long action , A5, Schneider 9 twist with a Vais brake. Shot like a house of fire, averaged 2-2 1/2" inches for five shot groups at 600yards with 95gr V-Max's. Jim and I had shot back to back 5 shot groups at a 1000yards that were no larger than 7 1/4" inches. 10 shots on target at a 1000 yards two different shooters (5 shots) each, measuring 7 1/4" . That was 13,14, 15 ???years ago, I've been through allot of rifles since then.

[mrolen]

For a hunting rifle I would suggest the 6.5x284 but in a long action. They are both great rounds but the 284 will have a little more energy because of a higher velocity. But yes both of those 6.5 will do the trick.

[Timberstalker]

Thanks Everbody.  Appreciate these comments.

[mountainman]

Have a couple Savage 10 Predators in 6.5 Creedmoor and one in 6.5/284 in stock..detach mag, fluted barrel, Max camo!
Give me a call if interested!

[Timberstalker]

At the Moses Lake or Wenatchee location?

[mrolen]

we have the 6.5 creedmoor at wenatchee the 284 is at moses lake both have fluted barrels!

[mountainman]

We transfer between stores several times a week, so we can get them set up in either store!

[X-Force]

My little bro got the 6.5 CM last year and that thing is a tack driver.

Either round is great imo you may want to look at a 260 as well (basically a 6.5 CM except everyone makes brass for it)

[Timberstalker]

That's the three I started with.  I eliminated the 260 and am down to these two.  Seems like the 284 takes the cake. 

[mountainman]

Have another Savage 10 Max camo in 260 also!!