Thread: Which 6.5 ?

Hey guys so wanting to build a 500m (absolute max if i really had to, not interested in biased opinions) max lightweight sika rifle. Im looking at either a credmoor or .260

Does anyone have realworld experience with either and what would you choose of the two and why. It will be built on a short action 22 or 24 inch and run VLD projectiles

Cheers !!

Go for the Creedmore in a true short action and run bullets in the 130 grain range, it is a better designed cartridge than the .260
it will fit longer bullets in the mag with out using up space in the case, If I were going to build one I would use a Sako 75 111 action
it allows COAL of 2.90"

Seating depth for the VLDs is going to be your main cosideration. Depending on which action you chose and its internal mag length.
A 260 is gonna need some room to seat those bullets on most standard chambers, esp if you use 140gr. So some SA mags could be too short.
A 6.5 CM will give you that room due to the shorter case.
I went down the 260 path on a build but i had a Tikka & used the long mag to overcome the OAL issue.


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Online creed velocities look like 2800 with a 140vld is possible in a 22inch ??

I have a Creedmoor and love it. Hornady have also just launched a 6.5 PRC. It is essentially a Creedmoor on steroids, with an extra 200 fps. If you reloaded or did a bump ammo buy on that it would be great.

With the right powder that should be possible.
30deg shoulder on the Creed helps brass life and less trimming.

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I've owned plenty of 6.5's, go the 260 if you are looking short action and a 22" tube is plenty.

Originally Posted by llewelyn

Online creed velocities look like 2800 with a 140vld is possible in a 22inch ??

I think you would struggle to get that?

I am getting 2750fps out of my 20" barrelled 6.5x47Lapua with 143Eld-X & a healthy load of R17.
A mate is running a std Tikka T3 in 260 with the 143 Eld-X as well with 2209 for the same speed as me.

There is bugger all difference in speed between the 6.5x47L, 6.5 Creed & 260.

As Mathias said the 260 in a LA would insure you could get 2800 if you play around with powders & throated it accordingly.

With the right projectile and velocity either or will do what you want.

I have only shot a couple animals with my 260 improved as far as 500 but had no issues using a 130gr brick of a bullet at around 3000fps.
You don't need a high BC bullet shooting to 500. Just an accurate one.



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I have had .260 and .260ai if you are building on a rem I'd go a wyatt box for the better OAL, I'm going to build another it will be a 20-22 inch and will be a 6.5 creedmoor or .260ai but the creed will be easier and feed nicer etc

A kimber Montana in 6.5 creedmoor seems a pretty easy choice for what you're after as long as it shoots....

Cheers all yip no so much need for VLD at 500m but it will help with wind? And will hit steel as far as i can for practise/fun.
Will most likely be a rem700 SA so sounds like the creed throwing 130 or 140s thatll allow for seating length and wont hinder powder capacity and will retain the energy side of things past 500m so should fit the bill nicely ?

For a build, pick an action, chose a round & bullet combo that you prefer and go from there. You must have a vision of what its going to look like.

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Yeh I’d agree with the above, at 500 the bullet isn’t overly critical but accuracy is still (as always) and wind is always a factor, as far as caliber I’d go 260Rem then Creedmore as i consider resale ability as something to consider.


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something I read time again from US web sites about 6.5 Creedmore compared to 260 rem is the Creeedmore is available in loaded rounds "everywhere" and will readily shoot them where as the 260 is dearer to buy ammo for ( here they just make them both expensive )

I dont particularly buy in to the case length, mag fit, projectile length issue as mostly if doing High BC they will be out to the lands and not fit many short actions anyway ( mag length ) So for your LR stuff it will most likely be single feed.
If you dont have either caliber yet then maybe creedmore is the way to go as everyone is chambering for it now, I want to buy a new rifle myself but want to stay with 260 as I have a lot invested in it already, but its a bit more difficult to find much chambered for it off the shelf.
Going custom like you are is a good way to think though.

260 in either t3 with long action mag and bolt stop or sako finlite job done