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6.5
Creedmoor
The 6.5mm Creedmoor is a
centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007 as a modification of
the .30 TC, which was based on the 300 Savage. It was designed specifically for
rifle target shooting , although it is also achieving success in hunting.
Bullet for bullet it achieves a slower muzzle velocity than longer cartridges
such as the 6.5-284 Norma or magnums such as the 6.5mm Remington Magnum.
However, due to its 2.825 inch overall length, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is capable
of being chambered in short-action bolt rifles and AR-10 rifles
Suggested
Use
- Predators
- Small Game
- Varmint
- Deer
Performance
This is a medium
power cartridge is often comparable to the .260 Remington and 6.5x47mm Lapua
but is not as accurate as the Lapua case. Three hundred yard energy using 129
grain Hornady SST bullets is listed by an independent reviewer as 1641 ft. lbs.
For the 140 grain bullet at 2700 feet per second initial velocity another
reviewer reports an MPBR for a six inch high target of 265 yards and reports a
manufacturer claim of almost 1600 ft. lbs. of retained energy at
300 yards using a 24 inch barrel. SAAMI test data confirms 6.5 mm Creedmoor
(fifteen foot from muzzle) velocity of 2,940 fps for the 129 grain bullet and
2,690 for the 140 grain bullet (which compares to .300 Winchester magnum data
of 2,930 fps for a 200 grain bullet and 2,665 fps for a 210 grain bullet).
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