.25-06 beats out the 6.5 Creedmoor

[hollymaster]

Perfect...thanks 7mm.....have been looking for the perfect final accy to go with the 6.5 that @bknilvr00 is getting ready to break in.

Giftwrap it and deliver it with a pink camo hydrodipped stock to go on the new shooting iron. He'll be giddy.

I just blew rockstar all over my phone. 

[Curly]

I've read that the 6.5 WSM is a barrel burner.

They say the same about the 6.5x284, 26 nosler, and 264 wm.  And the 257 weatherby has got to be equally as much a barrel burner.

Are manufacturer's really not making factory rounds because of the worry about wearing out barrels quickly?  I suppose. But I think they would sell a bunch of rifles in 6.5wsm.

[N7XW]

I'm really interested in the .257 Weatherby but a little concerned about the recoil.  Not sure how it compares to the old 30-06 but I do know that shooting 165 grain factory ammo out of the 36-06 with no recoil pad tends to make me flinch a little.  Still not quite ready get a 6.5CM yet though.

Less recoil than an 06 due to shooting lighter bullets.

Ok, I'm sold.  That's all that I needed.   Where's my debit card? 

I don't know if you ever come to the NE, but if you do for turkey and wanted to shoot a 257 this spring you are welcome to stop by.

That, sir, is a helluva offer.  Thank you.  Unfortunately, I never make it up that way.  Last time I was up around Colville, was deer hunting while going to college in Spokane.  Really appreciate the offer though.

[Special T]

I do have to say that I understand that the 6.5 Creedmore performs very well, but I'm not sure why all the haters are out there...

The 6.5 Creedmoor is the Rush of bolt rifles. Everyone has to admit that Rush is extremely talented, but no one wants to sit and listen to a Rush fanatic yammer on about them.

Lol epic!

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[Special T]

The 6.5 Creedmore has to stem from the manufactuing/supply.

I could not find the # but it is quite likely there is more capacity to build 308 based shells than any other parent case. How do you come up with something that you can make a little more on but isn't one off production.  It fits this bill and is likely widely accepted because anyone whom reloads can the 308 brass cheep enough and reload.

To me the 6.5 Creedmore & 6.5 Grendel have this in common. Take 2 of the most common current production cases and out a twist on them. From a production standpoint they meet the best bang for the buck in "innovation".

I'm guessing that the 25 06 came about because of the huge supply of reasonable 06 brass...

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[bknilvr00]

theres a lot of cartridges that beat out the 6.5 creedmoor.... its just a solid short action round that is very efficient in its capability.  i jumped on the bandwagon but that is cause i needed something to fit between my .204 ruger and 7mm SAUM. 

... kinda weird though my man bun and beard hasnt grown in yet.  should i be worried? 

Yes. But theres a solution. For anyone who bought their 6.5 Creedmore, but have yet to grow in their Man Bun, salvation is available at the reasonable price of $9.99!

What a find! My new hunting outift is almost complete. Some plaid, skinny jeans, and maybe some thick rimmed glasses coupled with the new bun and there wont be an animal alive that fears me. Perfect cover!

[jackelope]

The 6.5 Creedmore has to stem from the manufactuing/supply.

I could not find the # but it is quite likely there is more capacity to build 308 based shells than any other parent case. How do you come up with something that you can make a little more on but isn't one off production.  It fits this bill and is likely widely accepted because anyone whom reloads can the 308 brass cheep enough and reload.

To me the 6.5 Creedmore & 6.5 Grendel have this in common. Take 2 of the most common current production cases and out a twist on them. From a production standpoint they meet the best bang for the buck in "innovation".

I'm guessing that the 25 06 came about because of the huge supply of reasonable 06 brass...

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It's the cost to produce them and the superior ballistics that the 6.5 bullets are made with. It's tough to hang with those ballistics. The .257 bullets aren't even in the same neighborhood from a long range standpoint. Read back to @Biggerhammer  and his praise for the $300 Ruger American Predator shooting lights out bug holes in 6.5CM.

[jackelope]

https://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2016/07/18/epic-rise-6-5-creedmoor/

[bknilvr00]

https://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2016/07/18/epic-rise-6-5-creedmoor/

Pretty good article 

[Special T]

https://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2016/07/18/epic-rise-6-5-creedmoor/

Good article.
Improved performance & reduced cost option for longer range shooters, or even those that would like to...

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[magnanimous_j]

theres a lot of cartridges that beat out the 6.5 creedmoor.... its just a solid short action round that is very efficient in its capability.  i jumped on the bandwagon but that is cause i needed something to fit between my .204 ruger and 7mm SAUM. 

... kinda weird though my man bun and beard hasnt grown in yet.  should i be worried? 

Yes. But theres a solution. For anyone who bought their 6.5 Creedmore, but have yet to grow in their Man Bun, salvation is available at the reasonable price of $9.99!

What a find! My new hunting outift is almost complete. Some plaid, skinny jeans, and maybe some thick rimmed glasses coupled with the new bun and there wont be an animal alive that fears me. Perfect cover!

Don't forget your linen slip on shoes

[Biggerhammer]

The 6.5 Bullets has been superior in BC, penetration and terminal performance for longer than most on this web site have been alive. Plenty of chamberings to launch them from. Anyone in the know recognized that and it didn't take a bunch of paper punching, steel ringer PRS's to figure it out. Most I know shoot fur and hair.

[DOUBLELUNG]

The 6.5 Bullets has been superior in BC, penetration and terminal performance for longer than most on this web site have been alive. Plenty of chamberings to launch them from. Anyone in the know recognized that and it didn't take a bunch of paper punching, steel ringer PRS's to figure it out. Most I know shoot fur and hair.

My 6.5 was introduced around 1891 in Sweden ...

[tlbradford]

I killed a lot of animals with my Weatherby .25-06.  Nobody could convince me there was a better cartridge for deer size game.  I think it isn't quite as efficient in powder consumption as some of it's peers, but that doesn't concern me.  If I was buying new, I would probably lean towards the Creedmore, but give me any offering in the 6mm to 7mm range, and it makes for a great all around rifle for this state.

[mountainman]

Oh, the "nits" that grown men can take issues with when it comes to calibers. 😉

"Nothing new under the sun" seems to pertain..