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Military Gets New Caliber 6.5 Creedmoor
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 6/1/2018 | M Kriss

Posted on 06/01/2018 4:41:20 AM PDT by w1n1

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To: Caipirabob

...and they have various Concealed Carry License testing groups that operate out of their nice “on-range” training building right behind the long distance range.

So you can sit in a nice air conditioned environment while a fellow with top experience goes over AZ requirements and refresher training and then go a 1/4 mile east to the handgun range and get the live fire portion completed all in one short morning.


21 posted on 06/01/2018 6:34:51 AM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: lgjhn23

My experience with 6.5s stems from the Swedish Mauser bolt action rifles in 6.5x55. The ballistics on the 6.5 Creedmoor do not look to be that much different from the 6.5x55. I found the “Swede” to be accurate at ranges out to 600 yards with a very moderate recoil. Of course, the high quality of the Swedish-built rifles helped, too.


22 posted on 06/01/2018 7:15:33 AM PDT by JayVee (Joseph)
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To: w1n1

6.5 Grendel in the M16 and SAW and 6.5 creedmoor for the squad marksmen, snipers and medium/heavy machine guns. The 50 BMG is timeless


23 posted on 06/01/2018 7:24:33 AM PDT by BobinIL
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To: meyer

Long 6.5 bullets would also handle wind better.


24 posted on 06/01/2018 10:01:59 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (End the Mueller Gestapo now. Free the Donald.)
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To: Vaquero

Not hardly. There is no comparison. A 140 grain 6.5 will shoot flatter, buck the wind better and retain velocity better than a .30 168 grain that leaves at the same speed.

1000 yard benchrest competition is dominated by various 6.5mm and 6mm fast twist cartridges because of their ballistic advantage.

Here’s a good article on the two cartridges.
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2017/11/3/308-win-vs-65-creedmoor-which-is-better/


25 posted on 06/01/2018 12:48:20 PM PDT by nobamanomore
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