Thread: What 6.5?

I have a 6.5AI, half way thru its barrel life @ 600 rounds and a 6.5x47L. Both are extremely accurate with the Lapua superior. If I had your options I would be tempted to give the nod towards the 260, an underrated cartridge. If you want something with the bling factor go the Creedmore. One of its advantages Kiwi Gregg has pointed out. I haven't read the 6.5 Shoot Out for a while but if I remember there was no utter winner. I presume you are State Side and your brass costs may differ to ours but the 6.5x47L Lapua brass is immensely expensive here in NZ and sometimes there are supply issues. I guess Creedmore should be easily obtainable for you and 260 very easy to get. My 6.5x47L is an F Class rifle so I just took the brass cost on the chin in order to achieve a desired outcome. Load development for the Lapua was one of the simplest I have ever experienced. I shoot mainly 130gr projectiles but have a supply of 123gr as well.