Dranrab,
I never said you couldn't use H4350 in the 6.5 Manbun.
Just that his comparison was invalid.
The really interesting part is that Hornady--which had a direct hand in developing the creed--rolled out it's 6.5 PRC, which will likely kill the creed off IMO in long run if it proves to be just as easy to shoot. Slightly blown out case to make a "mini-mag"--it's back to the future! I have both the creed and 260 rem in AR10 platforms--I can't detect any practical difference between the two in my average shooting applications. Like you say--the creed gives you a scosh more room for the extra long pointy things.Willing to jump on the bandwagon for "the latest, greatest".
The 260 Rem will shoot just fine in an AR10 rifle. But if you want to shoot the long match weight bullets, they have to be seated real deep to fit in the AR magazines.
So someone shortened the case and gave it a little less taper. With the shorter case the bullet can sit out further and still fit the mag.
The Creed offers no advantage over the 260Rem when put in a bolt gun.
But the manufacturers jumped on it.
All advertising hype.
All advertising hype.
Willing to jump on the bandwagon for "the latest, greatest".
If only Remington had named the .260, the "6.5 VALKYRIE", 20 years ago when they introduced it...