Thread: Creedmore and .270

I have been around far longer than either of my sons. Yet they can do all sorts of things that I can’t. Try killing them in combat on the PS4 Pro!

I think (and no offence intended here at all), @Rock river arms hunter, that your view is a simple parroting of hundreds of thousands of similar comments by shooters who maybe haven’t looked at the history of the Creedmoor’s development. It was created for a very specific purpose, and it succeeded in every sense. That it has been picked up by rifle and ammunition manufacturers is a testimony to the fact that, compared to a modern Swede for example, it is a highly effective 6.5mm cartridge, in a short action in rifles that have a fast twist, that are chambered to accept long for calibre, high BC bullets, using less powder and producing less recoil for a similar muzzle velocity. It also has a cool name. That helps a lot.

Whatever internal ballistics advantages it has over the Swede are a mystery to me, but the other stuff I think is pretty self explanatory. However, in a hunting scenario, within typical hunting ranges, trying to differentiate how a deer feels about being shot in the right place between a modern Swede, a 260 Rem and a Creedmoor is a pointless exercise. If you try, you’re a dick.

I love my Creedmoor, and so has everyone else who has shot something with it. The rifle has claimed “furthest kill” honours for three of my mates who have been amazed at the effortless accuracy. That’s of course largely down to the bullet and the fact that a lot of effort has gone into working out the downrange ballistics. Still, people equate success with a name.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I have been around far longer than either of my sons. Yet they can do all sorts of things that I can’t. Try killing them in combat on the PS4 Pro!

I think (and no offence intended here at all), @Rock river arms hunter, that your view is a simple parroting of hundreds of thousands of similar comments by shooters who maybe haven’t looked at the history of the Creedmoor’s development. It was created for a very specific purpose, and it succeeded in every sense. That it has been picked up by rifle and ammunition manufacturers is a testimony to the fact that, compared to a modern Swede for example, it is a highly effective 6.5mm cartridge, in a short action in rifles that have a fast twist, that are chambered to accept long for calibre, high BC bullets, using less powder and producing less recoil for a similar muzzle velocity. It also has a cool name. That helps a lot.

Whatever internal ballistics advantages it has over the Swede are a mystery to me, but the other stuff I think is pretty self explanatory. However, in a hunting scenario, within typical hunting ranges, trying to differentiate how a deer feels about being shot in the right place between a modern Swede, a 260 Rem and a Creedmoor is a pointless exercise. If you try, you’re a dick.

I love my Creedmoor, and so has everyone else who has shot something with it. The rifle has claimed “furthest kill” honours for three of my mates who have been amazed at the effortless accuracy. That’s of course largely down to the bullet and the fact that a lot of effort has gone into working out the downrange ballistics. Still, people equate success with a name.

I can see the merits but I do like your real world comment in there- couldn't have said it better myself.

Maybe I just like lobbing 308s hahahaha