FTX ® 8277 2425 2181 1952 1738 1543 1370 1436 1162 930 738 581 458 -0 8 3 0 -12 5-36 -752 0000372562 00000 n I think the 6 Creedmoor has great potential as a hunting cartridge for lighter game, with external ballistics similar to, or slightly better than the 243 Winchester’s I have tested. 9{�:�� 9c��)MJA�M؍$���,�ƕo(�! H�\�ˎ�@D�|E/g#^��KȒɋ'��� ŀ0��ߧ��f�X��64�P�&�����]�c�c�ݹ��)܆�� �. 0000269250 00000 n 0000276130 00000 n 0000264778 00000 n 0000375386 00000 n 0000277222 00000 n The Hornady brass proved very consistent in weight and neck thickness. As an offspring of the Soviet 7.62×39, the 6mm ARC gets some of the shared battlefield cred, too. 0000013197 00000 n This finally occurred as they realized bullet weight was not the big factor in wind drift, but ballistic coefficient (BC). 0000261779 00000 n Back then, very few “short-action” cartridges existed; the 722 was originally chambered for only two, the .257 Roberts and .300 Savage. 0000278978 00000 n M 6mm Creedmoor 108 gr. In the absence of a muzzle brake, one advantage of the lower recoil is that for some it can be easier to spot trace and return to target quicker. Less than two years ago, I reviewed a Precision Rifle .243 Winchester in Rifle as part of an article on “chassis” rifles. 0000163177 00000 n Not so astoundingly, a nearby sporting goods store had Hornady 6mm Creedmoor brass for sale, but no dies could be found locally, so I obtained a set of Redding Match Dies. This meant it was not truly free floated, a probable cause of the unsatisfactory accuracy. 0000269324 00000 n The 6mm Creedmoor recoils exactly like a.243 Winchester when shot off a benchrest, and it offers nearly exact ballistics. 0000029225 00000 n 0000163740 00000 n The 6mm Creedmoor loads were primarily picked from data listing the highest velocity, but only a few required a little adjustment after the three-shot tests to shoot under an inch, and eventually all averaged under that magic number. Target-shooting distances keep increasing due to laser rangefinders and other modern technology, and calibers even larger than .30 have proven best for shooting at a mile or more. 0000067593 00000 n 0000048213 00000 n 0000257968 00000 n The chamber throat was investigated using both a Hawkeye borescope and by seating different bullets. Commonly encountered match cartridges, left to right: 6mm BR, 243 Winchester, 6×47 Lapua, 6 Creedmoor, 6.5×47 Lapua, 6.5 Creedmoor, 260 Remington, and 308 Winchester 0000276235 00000 n 0000261834 00000 n 0000260245 00000 n 0000268577 00000 n Some will, partly because long-range target shooting drives much of the recent rifle market, even among hunters, many of whom simply must have the latest advances in rifles, cartridges and scopes. 0000377198 00000 n 0000029807 00000 n 0000266760 00000 n So, will zillions of shooters rush out to replace their .243 Winchesters with 6mm Creedmoors? 0000261879 00000 n )�r�[����5��ׂe�s�^�I����""���#��{6����c�`m��"#g`�)Ч(�X��dV���l�W�+xI^Fj ��Z-��@K�%�j ��Z-��@K�%В5y ޒ�`�D0ٓ�`�D0ϙx��ӛ�7Oo�eFEFe��VY��U�R�R�Q�Q�R�R�Թ'g���2�"�n�0�*�*�*�*�*�*�*�����===}|}|}|}|.�'_d�42z.�|����>��� ���z�~�G�b��{�}��ͫ>�6���׿��.V��` p � endstream endobj 42 0 obj <> endobj 43 0 obj <>stream The 6.5 Creedmoor fires 6.5mm or.246 caliber projectiles where as the 308 Winchester fires.30 caliber projectiles. 0000076487 00000 n 0000268651 00000 n Thanks to the 6 mm Creedmoor… 0000372883 00000 n 0000253934 00000 n 0000377839 00000 n In fact, by mid-2018 far more pressure-tested data existed for the 6mm Creedmoor than many other recently introduced factory rounds, probably due to its popularity as a wildcat. 0000004516 00000 n 0000278900 00000 n 0000373968 00000 n 0000024735 00000 n 6mmBR.com is the best guide for 6mm BR Benchrest precision shooting, complete with 6BR FAQ, Reloading Data, Shooter Message Boards, Reader Polls, and Photo Gallery. 0000371265 00000 n 0000370137 00000 n 0000163813 00000 n The 6mm Creedmoor 109 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT) ammunition was purpose built for shooters with custom or high end factory rifles designed to shoot extended ranges. It took far longer for America’s long-range target shooters to come to the same basic conclusion about larger .30-caliber cartridges. 0000277968 00000 n 0000271131 00000 n Necks can vary considerably in length, yet in big-game or long-range target rounds extra neck length does not usually add to powder capacity, as they are normally filled by bullets, not powder.). 0000370827 00000 n 0000273509 00000 n u����'� �и endstream endobj 35 0 obj <>>> endobj 36 0 obj <> endobj 37 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>/Shading<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Thumb 21 0 R/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 783.0 612.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 38 0 obj <>stream �����u�1���v��{�¯��DF�k\�n+�we��a��pA�T7! 0000256542 00000 n [27] John Snow at Outdoor Life designed it in 2009. Now, there are limits to this because smaller calibers limit the length – and hence BC – of bullets. 0000023419 00000 n 0000007963 00000 n 0000010458 00000 n 0000214625 00000 n In contrast, the 6mm Creedmoor offers just about the same ballistics as the .243, a very popular hunting cartridge not only in the U.S. but also in Europe and Africa. 0000072443 00000 n 0000261560 00000 n Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. 0000010570 00000 n 0000261026 00000 n The company’s Model 722 happened to have a magazine 2.85 inches long, give or take a couple hundredths. The longest any bullet could be seated just short of the lands was 2.865 inches when using the Hornady 108-grain ELD-M. 0000261984 00000 n 0000259314 00000 n Consequently, 6.5mm wildcats with slightly shorter cases were designed to fit perfectly in 2.85-inch magazines. The 6mm Creedmoor is a relatively new cartridge, but has caught fire in the long range shooting world – and for good reason! 0000261705 00000 n 0000013084 00000 n 0000256028 00000 n 0000018127 00000 n 0000007295 00000 n It shot extremely well, even with Winchester hunting ammunition, but today Ruger no longer lists the .243 in the Precision Rifle, instead chambering the 6mm Creedmoor. The 6 mm Creedmoor cartridge has become a favorite for serious competitive shooters looking to get an advantage on ease of target aquisition and retention thanks to less recoil. Whether through luck or design, the inside length of the magazine on this particular Predator measures 2.870 inches; most other bullets ended up seated to an overall length of 2.600 to 2.800 inches. 0000371866 00000 n 0000265141 00000 n Generally, I start range-testing cartridges larger than .22 caliber with three-shot groups, then retest with four-shot groups, often changing seating depth slightly if the three-shot groups seemed iffy. 0000063503 00000 n 0000214740 00000 n 0000374364 00000 n The 4-16x 44mm Zeiss Conquest scope used on the Ruger test rifle provided plenty of precision when shooting groups. 0000217009 00000 n 0000007379 00000 n “Everybody” knew heavier .30-caliber bullets drifted less in the wind, and smaller cartridges did not drive them fast enough. ei���BhzxU��}1�ʥ�oz�X�o���:�Jҫ��[�߲*��”����_foE@���r�M��R��F_�P�*h۪xZ�>�p��Zk5Y�A� ��e��vk�t�,������*_ 0000277106 00000 n 0000376105 00000 n When I conducted a similar test on the 243 Winchester with factory ammunition ( link ), a 100 grain bullet had a velocity of 2488 in a 16″ barrel. 0000009824 00000 n One of the features that makes it popular in PRS style matches will likely also add to its popularity in the hunting field and as a chambering for a Scout rifle . Redding dies resulted in very concentrically seated bullets. 0000261910 00000 n 0000217294 00000 n 0000265605 00000 n The 4-16x 44mm Zeiss Conquest scope used on the Ruger test rifle provided plenty of precision when shooting groups. This standard list has long included the .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, 7mm Remington Magnum, .308 Winchester, .30-06 and .300 Winchester Magnum. 0000079291 00000 n 0000254945 00000 n The 6 Creedmoor is simply a 6.5 Creedmoor necked down to 6mm, shooting lower recoiling.243″ bullets. Hornady started producing 6mm Creedmoor ammunition and cases in 2017. Within a decade, Remington also chambered the 722 in .222 Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, .244. The lands in front of the chamber were cut pretty evenly for a factory rifle, with a relatively gentle angle, which is common on target rifles but not hunting rifles. 0000011202 00000 n According to various sources, at least two shooters had a major hand in getting Hornady to produce the 6mm Creedmoor. VIEW PRODUCT Reloading Dies Reload your own 22 Creedmoor ammo using this set of dies from Whidden Gunworks made for Horizon Firearms. Meanwhile, hunters who feel an extreme itch for accuracy may find that the 6mm Creedmoor scratches it. 0000271313 00000 n 0000278350 00000 n After the .30-caliber obsession started dissipating, Americans “discovered” what many European target shooters had known for decades: A 6.5mm boat-tail spitzer of around 140 grains drifts similarly to a 190-grain .30-caliber boat-tail spitzer started at the same velocity – but the lighter bullet results in lighter recoil, allowing shooters to avoid flinching. 0000067822 00000 n 0000055751 00000 n Both the 6mm Creedmoor and 6.5 Creedmoor are light recoiling cartridge that are easy to shoot; especially for extended periods of time. The .243 is known for requiring rather frequent trimming, and hence short case life. Soon afterward I acquired a slightly used Ruger American Rifle (RAR) 6mm Creedmoor owned by a hunter who thought it simply had to be more accurate than his .243 Winchester. 0000164593 00000 n The smaller 6mm bore diameter offers an excellent selection of proven low-drag match bullets that offer outstanding long range performance with even less recoil. 0000256920 00000 n The Rem has a slightly higher velocity typically. 0000080136 00000 n The short-action 700 essentially standardized the length of the modern short bolt-action magazine at 2.85 inches. nB.��?�;s� ��-P�����B���*A}O�vod�oy���4������7�^��ED�Ok�{AYї�Ԗp��n�;���w�Ww�J�:��� �]V�B"���qBV��6�L�^C��s�Ԡ`�+��_�56%��� 0000214168 00000 n 0000278803 00000 n ���c7Ϻ���Br5 #u�mz�e}��0� G�_i��7oȷ����ZBTݝ����1�9j^j�Zwќ�*M��� 0000273435 00000 n The 6mm Creedmoor appeared due to Remington’s 1947 introduction of the first commercially successful “short-action” bolt rifle. Aside from the same problem encountered with the .260 Remington and longer, high-BC bullets in 2.850-inch magazines, the .243’s relatively shallow shoulder angle of 20 degrees tends to funnel hot powder gas right in front of the short neck, accelerating throat erosion and resulting in relatively short barrel life. 0000375648 00000 n 0000162540 00000 n 0000163319 00000 n 0000018270 00000 n Both my wife and I have had excellent field results with other Cutting Edge hunting bullets that also lose their “petals.”. The 6mm Creedmoor actually began gaining popularity not in the precision rifle match world, where it is probably best appreciated now, but in hunting done in fields and woods. 0000028280 00000 n While many cartridges exist between the .243 and .270, apparently a lot of shooters feel the 6.5 Creedmoor plugs that gap pretty well, with recoil similar to the .243 but with bullet weights edging closer to the .270’s weights. 0000263382 00000 n 0000371199 00000 n 0000258633 00000 n 0000010372 00000 n 0000213525 00000 n The 6mm Creedmoor is an ideal cartridge for engaging targets out to 1300 yards. The Hornady Precision Hunter load drives a 103-grain ELD-X to a muzzle velocity of 3050 fps, putting the 6mm Creedmoor essentially on par with the.243 Winchester, but it’s the ability to properly seat the longer bullets with the best ballistic coefficients that gives the 6mm Creedmoor the edge out beyond 500 yards. As a result of this startling news, “short” 6mm wildcats started appearing, among them (naturally) the 6mm Creedmoor, the 6.5 Creedmoor necked down. 0000253973 00000 n 0000216208 00000 n 0000078964 00000 n Several commercial cartridges eventually appeared to fill this demand, including 2005’s 6.5x47 Lapua and 2007’s 6.5 Creedmoor. This cartridge is new to the shooting world, but it has been winning target competitions and bringing down animals at a high rate since its inception.The 6mm Creedmoor is nearly identical to the 6.5 CM which we have reviewed and compared to the .243 Win in a previous article.