6.5 Creedmoor load (2840 fps vs. 2695 fps), the Creedmoor’s bullet arrives at 1000 yards 0.09-second—about 5 percent—sooner. Two of the most capable long-range 6.5mm bullets are Hornady’s ...

For this reason alone, I will choose the .308 Win. over the 6.5 Creedmoor when hunting something large and hairy that can bite. That doesn’t mean the 6.5 Creedmoor won’t kill bears, or that it’s ...

As things now stand, a 6.5 Creedmoor vs 30-06 showdown is, in essence, a title fight for today’s best all-around big-game cartridge. The 6.5 Creedmoor was developed in 2007 for target shooters ...

The first gunmaker to adopt the 6.5 Creedmoor in a commercial offering was DPMS, then helmed by Dustin Emholtz and Randy Luth, and the gun was an AR-10-style rifle.Davies fondly recalls that so ...

Don't worry about the 6.5 Creedmoor; it is still a very popular cartridge and will be around for a very long time, I think. Try shooting one at your rifle range and see for yourself. (Just hide ...

SIG SAUER sent us two cartridge combinations to test: 140 grain OTM Match Grade Rifle Cartridges (2,690 ft./s at 2,249 foot-pounds) and 6.5 Creedmoor HT rounds (2,825 ft./s at 2,126 foot-pounds).

Basically, the 6.5 Grendel is built for those who want a round that has a longer useful range than the 5.56mm, but isn’t as heavy as a .308 or as specialized as a 6.5 Creedmoor. AR-15 Compatibility ...

The new MK48 MOD 2 version of the FN manufactured machine gun is scaled down from the 7.62 mm to the 6.5 Creedmoor round. The 6.5 Creedmoor version of the MK48 will have a softer recoil and ...

Key point: The 6.5 Creedmoor is new but also well-received. The 6mm cartridge is a new entry to the shooting world, but has been winning target competitions and bringing down animals at a high ...

If you have discovered the 6.5 Creedmoor, and are looking for the right load to be your hunting partner, try the 130 grain Dual Performance from Black Hills. Continue Reading.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is a cartridge of great debate. Mention it among different groups of shooters, grab some popcorn, and wait; someone is going to get triggered. However, mention the 6.5 PRC in a group ...

The 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge has a 0.473-inch-diameter case head, the same as the .30-06 family of cartridges. It has a 30-degree shoulder, and the case length is 1.920 inches.