Remington 700 6.5 Creedmoor

[460 magnum]

We need more pictures in this thread

 

[FergusonTO35]

Well, I've been trying to get to the point that I can take a pic of a huge buck with my 6.5 across the antlers, but it just keeps not happening!

 

[460 magnum]

Well, I've been trying to get to the point that I can take a pic of a huge buck with my 6.5 across the antlers, but it just keeps not happening!

Well keep it up you'll get there

 

[Locust Cutter]

The only benefit I see from the Nosler family of cartridges is magnum performance without the belt. If I could get a .338WM cartridge, minus the belt, it would be about perfect for my needs/wishes. I still may end up with a .338 RCM, but I honestly don't like the short, squat cartridges. For my abilities/needs, a bit longer action is nether a detriment to my ability to carry it, nor to its accuracy potential. Plus the longer cartridges, with modest necks and shoulders, feed smooth as silk. The shorties can be a PITA. I don't plan on needing more than one round in the field, but knowing that I can with no fuss or drama is a plus, (another reason that the .30-06 family shines). Unless I do end up with a WM, the only belted cartridge(s) I'll ever have will be a .300 H&H or a .375 H&H, simply because I like them and they work. I honestly see no point for a bolt action cartridge to have a belt. Hell, even a .416 Rigby doesn't have a belt.

Just like saws, I see all sorts of "if I could only have 1, 2, 3, etc rifles they'd be "X". You couldn't go wrong with an -06 cased or .308 family cartridge. While I dearly love my .243, if I could only have two, they'd likely be a 6.5 Something (likely -284) and either a .338 WM or a .35 Whelen. A strong argument could be made for the .22LR or .22 Mag, but for practical purposes, there's nothing in the vast majority of the world I couldn't do with those two.

Now as far as what would I like? That list keeps evolving, but likely well more than I could ever be actually proficient with.

 

[mdavlee]

I keep looking st the 6x47 an 6.5x47 for the ease of loading and the same velocity as a CM with less powder

 

[Locust Cutter]

Does anyone in this thread have hands-on experience with a 9.3x62mm or a .35 Whelen?

 

[hseII]

The only benefit I see from the Nosler family of cartridges is magnum performance without the belt. If I could get a .338WM cartridge, minus the belt, it would be about perfect for my needs/wishes. I still may end up with a .338 RCM, but I honestly don't like the short, squat cartridges. For my abilities/needs, a bit longer action is nether a detriment to my ability to carry it, nor to its accuracy potential. Plus the longer cartridges, with modest necks and shoulders, feed smooth as silk. The shorties can be a PITA. I don't plan on needing more than one round in the field, but knowing that I can with no fuss or drama is a plus, (another reason that the .30-06 family shines). Unless I do end up with a WM, the only belted cartridge(s) I'll ever have will be a .300 H&H or a .375 H&H, simply because I like them and they work. I honestly see no point for a bolt action cartridge to have a belt. Hell, even a .416 Rigby doesn't have a belt.

Just like saws, I see all sorts of "if I could only have 1, 2, 3, etc rifles they'd be "X". You couldn't go wrong with an -06 cased or .308 family cartridge. While I dearly love my .243, if I could only have two, they'd likely be a 6.5 Something (likely -284) and either a .338 WM or a .35 Whelen. A strong argument could be made for the .22LR or .22 Mag, but for practical purposes, there's nothing in the vast majority of the world I couldn't do with those two.

Now as far as what would I like? That list keeps evolving, but likely well more than I could ever be actually proficient with.

Do you reload?, I assume you do because you mentioned the belt.

If so, there is a trick to ignore the belt.

Then the belt doesn’t “mean” anything.


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[Locust Cutter]

I do, and likely wouldnt have 2 rifles of the same caliber so it's less of a problem, I just think that they're stupid. Eventually you'll have to full-length re-size them, vs neck sizing them. I just don't know what mileage to expect, to know whether work-hardening and annealing would come into play.

 

[mdavlee]

The case separating in the chamber is my only worry with belted cartridges. I like the less over bore cartridges since I like to shoot 5 and 10 round strings. I could see getting 300 rounds from a hot round like a 28 Nosler[emoji849]

 

[FergusonTO35]

Does anyone in this thread have hands-on experience with a 9.3x62mm or a .35 Whelen?

I use a .35 Whelen case for dropping powder charges from the measure into my scale. Does that count?

 

[Locust Cutter]

The case separating in the chamber is my only worry with belted cartridges. I like the less over bore cartridges since I like to shoot 5 and 10 round strings. I could see getting 300 rounds from a hot round like a 28 Nosler[emoji849]

Having owned an old .303 Enfield Jungle Carbine before that was butchered ("Sporterized"). Depending on how war the loads were, half-throttle usually got 4-5 firings before the case separation. Closer to max was 2-3. It became common enough that I'd just cycle the bolt again to extract the old casing with a fresh round, then discard the remnants of the separated casing... Reliable repeat shots were questionable after 2 loadings period. I guess we'll see what happens.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Yikes, sounds like you had some funky headspace and/or chamber dimension problems there!

 

[Locust Cutter]

I'm not sure that the head-spacing was right on, but Enfields, being a rear locking bolt, aren't generally known for brass longevity. As a fire a casing once and eject, they were a fabulous battle rifle, but for the reloader, not so much.

 

[FergusonTO35]

As I remember, the Enfield uses interchangeable bolt heads for field expedient headspacing. As you said, alot of armorers probably figured that if it didn't blow up or malfunction, good enough.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I'm an admirer of the Enfield. Would love to get a 2A in 7.62 someday.

 

[Cobby08]

I am on the 6.5 Creedmoor bandwagon. I won one in a Ruger American predator with a burris 4-14x42 on it and so far I'm wicked impressed. I just got some reloads that I have not had a chance to shoot yet but I was extremely impressed with Hornady's Precision Hunters in the 143gn. The reloads are ELD-X 143gn with Hodgdon's unicorn dust. I want to say 42gn.

 

[FergusonTO35]

People are going nuts over the ELDX slugs, some even use the match version for big game. What model Burris is on it?

 

[mdavlee]

The ELD seem way more forgiving loading vs the Berger hybrids in my Savage.

 

[Cobby08]

People are going nuts over the ELDX slugs, some even use the match version for big game. What model Burris is on it?

I tried the match version (ELD) and the gun like the ELD-X better. My burris is a Fullfield II as well. I had a fullfield II 3-9 on my .270 so I figured get a little bigger for this one.

 

[460 magnum]

I am on the 6.5 Creedmoor bandwagon. I won one in a Ruger American predator with a burris 4-14x42 on it and so far I'm wicked impressed. I just got some reloads that I have not had a chance to shoot yet but I was extremely impressed with Hornady's Precision Hunters in the 143gn. The reloads are ELD-X 143gn with Hodgdon's unicorn dust. I want to say 42gn.

I have the same gun really like it for the price of them. mine has a weaver on top of it I cant think of the power right now.