Post by: Utah on March 19, 2015, 08:18:54 AM
If all goes well I'll have one scoped by the end of the day. :)
Wondering what guys are trying in these? It's an RAR Predator FYI.
Post by: grundy53 on March 19, 2015, 08:40:22 AM
Post by: Fish4Fun on March 19, 2015, 08:56:24 AM
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Post by: Yondering on March 19, 2015, 12:01:34 PM
Before you even bother shooting it, open up the barrel channel in the stock so it doesn't contact the barrel when the forend flexes. Give it a little more gap than you would think necessary. I carved out most of what I wanted to remove, then smoothed it with a deep socket wrapped in sandpaper.
With that done, mine is a good 1/2 moa shooter with the 123 A-Max and Rl-17 at 3,000 fps. Rl-17 seems to give higher velocity than 4350.
Post by: Utah on March 19, 2015, 08:06:19 PM
Interesting, 'm getting pretty pumped up to dial it in. Most of the info I found so far is on Snipers Hide. But most every body seems to be shooting 130-140gr stuff.
How long have you had yours? Is it my imagination or has Ruger stiffened up the stocks on the RAR..
Think I'm gonna go Urban Camo on the stock. 130VLD has my attention well..
Hornady or Nosler Brass for you???
Thanks for the info.
Post by: Yondering on March 20, 2015, 09:26:50 AM
Mine is throated too long for the 140 VLD's (dumb because that's the whole reason for the Creedmoor's existence) but the 123 A-max touches the lands right at max mag length. The other A-max weights should work well too, but I haven't tried them.
I'm actually using 7.62 mil brass. It gives up a couple grains in case capacity, but I have plenty of it and it's easy to form, just one pass through the 6.5C sizing die and trimming. My commercial Winchester 308 brass collapses at the shoulder when trying to form 6.5C, that doesn't work well at all.
Post by: huntnphool on March 20, 2015, 09:43:47 AM
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Post by: jrebel on March 21, 2015, 10:17:17 PM
140gr Hornady SST, 41.0gr IMR-4350. This is what the wife shoots in her Lady Savage 6.5 Creedmoor, tried 129gr factory and handloads but the 140gr work best in her rifle. She has won our local American Legion long range shoot, 400yd ladies division two years in a row with this load, and also harvested four, 3 point and better Bucks with the same load. She doesn't like to change loads from hunting to target shooting and I don't argue with her, she's a better shot!!!
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: He is telling the truth....how I lived through dating and marrying the daughter I don't know. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bearpaw on March 22, 2015, 10:11:20 AM
Post by: Miles on March 22, 2015, 10:22:52 AM
Post by: huntnphool on March 22, 2015, 10:43:20 AM
Here's a question for the caliber junkies (I'm not one)... What will this do that the 6.5 x 55 can't?
I believe the Creedmore is Ballistically the same as a .260 Remington, but designed two work in the AR platform.
Post by: RadSav on March 22, 2015, 11:30:56 AM
What will this do that the 6.5 x 55 can't?
Fit in short action repeaters.
Post by: Yondering on March 22, 2015, 06:52:59 PM
What will this do that the 6.5 x 55 can't?
Fit in short action repeaters.
This. It fits short action magazines, and is slightly more efficient in using less powder.
In a long action, like a Tikka, the 6.5x55 has the advantage.
Post by: Miles on March 28, 2015, 09:20:33 PM
Post by: Utah on April 04, 2015, 11:16:34 PM
Just getting this RAP going. Bought some 120 factory loads just so I could get brass for development. Long story short. Out of the box, no trigger work, no bedding. Easily puts 120gr Amax and 140gr NP into the .7's. I'm just getting started but there's no doubt it's easily a shooter. I'm loving this lil 6.5. Hate recoil and can see this my go to for everything. Yotes to Moose. No sweat.. Love it.
Post by: Apples on February 03, 2016, 11:13:17 AM
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Post by: 2labs on February 10, 2016, 05:49:22 PM
Here's a question for the caliber junkies (I'm not one)... What will this do that the 6.5 x 55 can't?
I chose the 6.5x55 after looking at it a bit if you reload the Swede will out perform the creed. It's a long action, but I shoot bolt guns. The swede has been loaded very mild over the years because of all the old weapons. The case actually holds 5 grains more than a creed!
6.5x55. .260 Rem And the Creed. Splitting hairs!