Rugers been doin some market research...

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Originally Posted by Beetroot

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.

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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DTA,Kimber, T/C, Weatherby, Howa, FN, a bunch of AR10s, basically everyone US except Remington IIRC, a lot of hunting rifles as well as "tactical/precision" and 6.5CM is popular specifically amongst the PRS crowd which is the target market here

I mean I own a .260 it's great but for match/long range ammo doesnt exist except for stuff that costs twice what the Hornady CM ammo costs for some reason

I'd buy the hell out of a 6.5CM if factory ammo was available here for the ~$1 per round it costs in the US

.260 isn't going to die but it's going to lose out in popularity in "precision" circles to 6.5CM I think. There's very little reason to pick .260 over 6.5CM (unless you want a Sako/Tikka)

I'll have one in .308... :)
wow looks like a tidy package.
Save buying a new stock for my Rem700...

Talking to a mate who is a dealer and has ordered one in .308 for his shop reckons there will not be much change out of $2500

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That's not bad when a bare XLR chassis is $1800NZ or something

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Originally Posted by gimp

That's not bad when a bare XLR chassis is $1800NZ or something

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Buy one then and I'll buy your 260...


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nah a bit too big & heavy for me

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Originally Posted by Digit

We'll be doing them cheaper

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I am here waiting for it to arrive and price. 6.5CM, 20MOA RAIL.

Mac

The way I see it , is the 6.5CM has been designed to fit in the shortish , AR10/SR25 & M14 mags , which are limiting when you try to load a 260 into that mag , so to me the whole 6.5CM / 260rem , is more about the rifle platform you intend to use it in , ie if using a AR type then better to go 6.5CM , if in say a longer action mag like a AW , then go 260rem .

Here's a link to a NZ dealer
Spoke to him the other day and he says it comes with two 10 rounder Pmags, and gives them a legit reason to mass buy them in to drive down the crazy prices of Pmags here.

Ruger Precision Rifle 308Win - bolt, arstyle, first, ruger, features, barrel, ... - Serious Shooters

Seems like a reasonable price too.

Without starting a long annoying debate, and without doing any research, how much better, if any, is the 6.5CM over the mighty .308WIN?

Better in what sense?
Avaibility of ammo and components, price: 308 wins
Trajectory, wind bucking and recoil: 6.5 creedmoor( similar flying balistics to a 300 win mag with out the nasty recoil)

Accuracy and ease to put together the right load would be equal for both.

I just ordered one in 6.5mm , but the one I want is the 243 .

I quite like the look of them, quite tempted to sell my Savage Tactical .308.

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Originally Posted by ChrisF

I just ordered one in 6.5mm , but the one I want is the 243 .

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Can you buy the barrels? If so simple swap. Looks fun anyway you have it.

I think the 243 would make a good varmint gun , as you can use some nice long bullets as it has a tight twist barrel , its a 1-7.7 I think .

Yep, it shouts 105 a-maxes or even 115 smks!

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Originally Posted by Digit

We'll be doing them cheaper

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roughly when d'ya reckon that'll be Digit?

Yeap ,

The 6.5 CM is only streets ahead in the USA , as anywhere else in the World ammo & brass are un-available , I wished I had ordered a 243

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Originally Posted by Digit

We'll be doing them cheaper

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Hey @Digit, merry Christmas!
Just curiosity, do you have any news in this toy?