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243Win. Boo ya
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Pooger and poo 4 3 rolled into one.
The horror!
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Ha Ha The cook is planning on a large tomato yield in the tunnel house this year. It won't go to waste.
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Does it come with a porter?
The new Ruger Sherpa, in a choice of calibres
Should be a goody. Alot of features for the price methinks.
Interesting they are doing 6.5 creed.
Just as good as 338 lap or 300 wm to 1000 yards...
And light recoil... AR style safety ... Side folding stock ... Already that makes it at least 3000 bucks cheaper than the next chassis with those kind of features.
It will be popular if it shoots!!
The 243 is 11lb and has a 26" barrel :(
The Creedmoor 10.6 ib and 24" barrel.
Ruger Precision Rifle™
Wonder why they went for 6.5 Creedmore over 260 Rem?
6.5CM has a lot more market support than .260 for the intended audience of this rifle. Factory match ammunition, increasing popularity in competitions, etc. Remington is intensely retarded and totally dropped the ball on the "precision rifle" potential of the .260, there's next to no market support for it in that role.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
It looks like a ruger American in wolf cloth. That is probably why they offer some of the same caliber options as the ruger american predator... Yep they should have one the 6.5 creedmoor in 26" as well.
Is it just me or does the chart say .234win?
And why not get an AR10? Or is this for the states with tough gun laws?
An AR10 is only cosmetically similar really. Bolt actions are still favoured for the PRS type competitions due to being more accurate, easier to shoot well, reliable, and rules regarding moving between positions on stages with the bolt open, which is harder to do on a semi. The PRS competition crowd and followers is who this is aimed at
A bolt action is also more stable in recoil due to the action not cycling as well. I am pretty certain in a PRS event the scorers are not allowed to call shot corrections for misses - this means it is a massive advantage to be able to spot your own misses. Heavy rifles, muzzle brakes, and light recoiling calibres that perform great in the wind have the advantage here. They also don't do that much unsupported shooting and so many accept their rifle will be horrible to shoot unsupported standing on the basis it will be better in the supported shooting.
All marketing hype, offered in factory calibers for those new to shooting who want something that looks like a sniper rifle on tv.
Kj
Hmmm
I think you'll find why it's not in "proper" anti personal sniper chamberings is because that's not what it's for... Like gimp has said in the type of comps it's designed for why have a heavy recoiling magnum when your only punching paper or ringing steel...
Fairly limited market here id say, but with the price point it could tempt a few shooters...
NO KJ ,
Its not all hype , if you overlook the silly AR type stock & tubegun look , it does offer something that is NOT really found in many bolt action rifles at all , and thats a double feed /double stack magazine of 10rds or more .
These mags are easier to load & and strip the round out easier for feeding etc , I cannot think of many modern bolt action rifles that have that feature , the only rifles I have with that feature are 2 old Parker Hales , M85 & M87 & a newer AI AW .
If this feeds anywhere as smooth as my AI AW , people will LOVE them , I just look past the stock & tube bits , 1st time I cycled my AW live , I thought sh&% TOO smooth/easy , didnot pickup & feed round , so I opened bolt , only to eject a live round , and its such a common thing with the AW that its mentioned in the Manual , NOT that KIWI men , read bloodly manuals or books .
The guy on snipershide , is getting 1/2 moa at 850yds on the 6.5 cred , & he's loving it .
The brochure says 234Quote:
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I wonder what they will cost when they finally get to NZ
I think close to 3k
Using the historic rule of thumb... Roughly double.Quote:
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Hmmm that would make them a real contender if they shoot well.
I for one could imagine ringing some gongs on a certain farm with a 6.5
Fair enough, I can't get past the wanna be "ar" look myself. But I'm totally bias as only rifles you can take hunting and enjoy carrying interest me. I've tried hunting with a few ar15 rifles in the past and they are terrible to carry and hunt with in thick bush.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisF
But for ringing some gongs...hey could be fun? But why not use a practical hunting rifle for that too?
Kj
A Ruger American in an expensively exciting plastic stock.
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Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway
Na, It's not plastic mate.
.300WM, .338LM or even .50cal then I'd interested.
I agree there is more support, but mostly seems to be from Hornady in the ammo department, which is because they helped develop the cartridge (i believe).Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
260 was forgotten about due to stupid Remington, but it seems to have come back with a vengeance. Most mainstream rifles come with 260 as an option, and with Lapua making brass for it as of recent, I would've said they were equally as popular.
Multiple other companies make 6.5CM ammo aside from Hornady and most of the major American rifle manufacturers make 6.5CM rifles in a variety of styles - hunting rifles as well as precision etc. There's no factory support for .260 in the precision rifle market, aside from like the Tikka T3 CTR. No match ammo from a major manufacturer etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
They are talking of having a 223 change kit , swap out the bolt , barrel , put in a mag adapter & 223 mag .
Who other than Savage and Ruger chamber rifles in 6.5 Creedmore? I know Savage and Tikka have multiple options in .260. And as far as factory ammo, Id agree support for the Creedmore is growing, but .260 seems to have more options still (according to Midway), and it does seem to be mainly Hornady.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
I'm quite interested in if there is more support for either cartridge as I hope to buy a 6.5 cal of some sort soon and was more or less set on 260. But if there is a case to be made for the Creedmore, I'll start seriously looking at that.
I like that Lapua makes brass for 260 and it seems Lapua only makes brass for popular calibers they think will stand the test of time.
Edit: I see Accuracy international offers rifles in both cals, so they both must stand a chance of living longer than most wssssssm type loudenboomers.
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You gotta be careful with chamberings that companies stop making factory ammo for... Look at 7 saum...
Can't even get brass... What a fizza
Exactly why I was steering towards 260, theres a thread on here about the 6.5x47L losing popularity and dont hear anything about 17wsm anymore. but it seems 6.5 Creedmore is gaining popularity and may see the test of time. But Id guess that the 260 is here to stay, after a slow start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Watson
It's a flow down thing... I know it's lame but you need to keep an eye on what's happening in the U.S. If no one is producing .260 then thinking long term I'd go 6.5 creed.
Nothing wrong with .260 ... But there was nothing wrong with 7 saum either.
You forgot the infamous taihape special the 6.5x55!Quote:
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Not sure if it has already been posted.
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The test rifle looks decent.
If this was out 6 months ago I would be all over it. Suit someone like me wanting to hit targets and going bigger to a centerfire from my 22. Just got a r700 308 yet to shoot it.