bikemutt
Member
Everyone in-the-know around here has either moved to 6.5 Creedmoor or is in the process of moving, most all from .308. I don't always feel the need to follow the herd but if this round is as good as everyone seems to think it is, I at least owe it to myself to check it out. And, I'm talking bolt rifles, not semi-autos.
I think I've figured out three basic price ranges for this caliber:
1) Factory Savage, Browning etc. for around $600-$900.
2) Gunsmith-trued Rem 700 action with Bartlein or similar barrel for around $1500-$2000 depending on accessories.
3) Barrett, Surgeon and other high quality builders for around $4000-$7000.
There may be others, and I may be oversimplifying here and there but generally this is what I see out there I can actually buy and not just dream about.
If I were to buy a 6.5 Creedmoor it would be strictly for recreational target shooting at 100-300 yards. Present rifle calibers are .223 and .308. No bolt rifle I own cost me more than $1500, Steyr Scout .308 being the price leader.
So, good folks at THR, what itch does the 6.5 Creedmoor scratch that the calibers I already have don't? And, if the scratch is good, how much do I need to pay to play?
Thanks
I think I've figured out three basic price ranges for this caliber:
1) Factory Savage, Browning etc. for around $600-$900.
2) Gunsmith-trued Rem 700 action with Bartlein or similar barrel for around $1500-$2000 depending on accessories.
3) Barrett, Surgeon and other high quality builders for around $4000-$7000.
There may be others, and I may be oversimplifying here and there but generally this is what I see out there I can actually buy and not just dream about.
If I were to buy a 6.5 Creedmoor it would be strictly for recreational target shooting at 100-300 yards. Present rifle calibers are .223 and .308. No bolt rifle I own cost me more than $1500, Steyr Scout .308 being the price leader.
So, good folks at THR, what itch does the 6.5 Creedmoor scratch that the calibers I already have don't? And, if the scratch is good, how much do I need to pay to play?
Thanks