westernrover
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I put a scope on the .22LR semi-auto and been enjoying hitting coin-size targets at 100 yards. I've been thinking about what get for a centerfire rifle. I could just get a .223 like everyone else, or I could step up to something that will carry to 800 or 1000 yards. I have a range a short drive from the house where I could shoot that far safely.
The last time I went to the city, I looked at Tikka, Ruger, CZ, Winchester, Savage and Remington. I read a lot of good things about the Tikka, but it felt cheap. I handled a Model 700 CDL SF in 6.5C. Didn't seem bad at all, without shooting it.
I haven't shot 6.5 Creedmore. There's another .264 sitting in the safe. A Win. Mag. It think it uses the same bullets as the 6.5C, but there are some differences besides the powder capacity and velocity. I was reading this article, https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/can-264-winchester-magnum-rise-from-dead/ that suggests the .264 has everything the Creedmore has with a lot more velocity.
But there are some other differences. The magnum rifles usually have a 1/9 twist. The Model 700 I was looking at, 1/8 twist. But I believe some precision rifles are 1/7.5 or faster and can shoot the 150 grain Match Kings.
The Creedmore has a short case, which also leaves a lot more room for ogive in a given action length. I'm not sure if this actually results in bullets with a higher BC working for 6.5C that won't work for .264WM.
Putting the .264 into action is not a cheap proposition. It needs an optic, the brass is expensive, and I'd need a press and dies or to buy very costly factory ammo. It has a more limited barrel life than milder 6.5's, and it also has heavy recoil, which makes it impractical to share with some of the people I go plinking with. I think it's an ideal antelope rifle, but I just want to bust soda cans at 1000 yards.
I'm not looking to do a competition precision rifle build. I'm pretty sure a Tikka off the shelf would do what I want. I liked the CDL SF better, but not sure it will deliver more than better looks.
Is the 6.5C the best choice for my purpose? Is a quarter bore better? 6mm?
The last time I went to the city, I looked at Tikka, Ruger, CZ, Winchester, Savage and Remington. I read a lot of good things about the Tikka, but it felt cheap. I handled a Model 700 CDL SF in 6.5C. Didn't seem bad at all, without shooting it.
I haven't shot 6.5 Creedmore. There's another .264 sitting in the safe. A Win. Mag. It think it uses the same bullets as the 6.5C, but there are some differences besides the powder capacity and velocity. I was reading this article, https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/can-264-winchester-magnum-rise-from-dead/ that suggests the .264 has everything the Creedmore has with a lot more velocity.
But there are some other differences. The magnum rifles usually have a 1/9 twist. The Model 700 I was looking at, 1/8 twist. But I believe some precision rifles are 1/7.5 or faster and can shoot the 150 grain Match Kings.
The Creedmore has a short case, which also leaves a lot more room for ogive in a given action length. I'm not sure if this actually results in bullets with a higher BC working for 6.5C that won't work for .264WM.
Putting the .264 into action is not a cheap proposition. It needs an optic, the brass is expensive, and I'd need a press and dies or to buy very costly factory ammo. It has a more limited barrel life than milder 6.5's, and it also has heavy recoil, which makes it impractical to share with some of the people I go plinking with. I think it's an ideal antelope rifle, but I just want to bust soda cans at 1000 yards.
I'm not looking to do a competition precision rifle build. I'm pretty sure a Tikka off the shelf would do what I want. I liked the CDL SF better, but not sure it will deliver more than better looks.
Is the 6.5C the best choice for my purpose? Is a quarter bore better? 6mm?