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savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« on: September 30, 2015, 07:45:02 PM »
hey guys I've been thinking about buying one of these for a few months now and would just like some of your opinions and self experiences before i "pull the trigger" haha thanks guys

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2015, 08:25:47 PM »
What are you going to use it for? Hunting? Target?
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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2015, 08:31:34 PM »
deer hunting mostly along with some coyote hunting and some bear hunting. just kinda looking for something new i guess. i have a tikka 7mm rem mag that i like but just want something with a little less kick

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2015, 08:37:35 PM »
The light wieght hunter likes the 120 grain loads ask pope he has one . A 260 rem is another good choice .

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2015, 08:48:22 PM »
thanks coachcw. i have read a lot online and it seems like those two rounds are pretty comparible

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2015, 08:50:45 PM »
Now that they offer them in stainless I really want one, but am annoyed that in stainless you can't get 260 rem or 6.5 creedmore.

Hate to buy a brand new rifle just to swap the barrel...
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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2015, 08:54:07 PM »
With the shoRt barrel it's a toss up 7mm 08 is another real sleeper.

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2015, 08:55:59 PM »
i might go with the 260 rem just because its easier to get the ammo for them and I'm not much of a reloader

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2015, 08:59:39 PM »
In the past 2-3 years 4 guys in deer camp have moved to 6.5 cm or 260. If your not packing in a long way you may want to think about a fcns, fcss or 10 predator Hunter. Composite stocks, aluminum bedded and a little heavier to absorb even more recoil.

You may want to pm popeshawnpaul he used a lw 6.5x284 on a dall sheep hunt.
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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2015, 09:01:28 PM »
6.5 is my next rifle. Been doing some diggin around a bit. I really like Howa and Legacy sports has 6.5 creedmore barreled actions for around $500. Buy a $100 Boyds stock and some work and for under $700 you have a sweet ride. My thoughts!
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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2015, 09:02:14 PM »
I have both and in a short BarreL light wieght the 260 is plenty out to 300 yards . I have a compact m77 in 260 it shoots box core locks pretty darn good . Drop a timmey trigger in and it's money . Blrman  set  up a ruger compact American for whitpirates ,kid and was flat impressed with the 7mm 08 just saying .if you wanna streach out to 500 plus go with a full length 6.5 x284 like the long range hunter .

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2015, 09:04:58 PM »
My custum 6.5 is flat lights out sitting on a 700 action .that 140 berger  out of a 30 inch pipe gets it done !

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2015, 09:11:06 PM »
ya I'm still pretty indecisive about what i want. i do a lot of hiking during hunting season so i want something light but would still like to be able to shoot 400 or 500 yards accurately if i needed to

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2015, 09:15:17 PM »
Find a full length pipe then ...the .284 case gives you the capacity to get there and you can run140s. There is some light wieght 270 s that would fit that bill really well to . You could run 140 lrabs or the 140 hornady super performance. Or a 280 ackley

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Re: savage light weight 6.5 creedmoor
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2015, 09:22:20 PM »
Tika  offers the t3 lightweight in 260 ... it would be tough to find a better value that would shoot any better   :twocents:

 


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