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The 6.5mm Creedmoor designated as 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, and as 6,5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. [4] is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. [6]It was developed by Hornady senior ballistics scientist Dave Emary in partnership with Dennis DeMille, the vice-president of product development at Creedmoor Sports, hence the name.
The change from 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition to 6.5 Creedmoor was due to the 6.5 Creedmoor's better ability to successfully engage targets at distances around and over 800 m (875 yd). [15] [16] The main disadvantages of this change are introducing a new chambering in the logistics chain, and due to a higher O ratio a shortened barrel life. [17]
The change from 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition to 6.5 Creedmoor was due to the 6.5 Creedmoor's better ability to successfully engage targets at distances around and over 800 m (875 yd). [43] [44] The main disadvantages of this change are introducing a new chambering in the logistics chain, and due to a higher O ratio is shortened barrel life. [45]
The M110A3 is a 6.5mm Creedmoor conversion for SOCOM M110 rifles. [22] In October 2019, NSWC Crane ordered KAC's self-termed M110K1 conversion kits to upgrade USSOCOM's M110s to fire 6.5mm Creedmoor, with 14.5-inch (370 mm) and 22-inch (560 mm) barreled configurations.
6mm Creedmoor.257 Roberts; 6.5×51 NATO (wildcat) 7.62×51mm NATO necked down to 6.5 mm w/ 30-degree shoulder & .287" neck length. Wild Monkey; 6.5×47mm Lapua; 6.5mm Creedmoor.260 Remington; 6.5 WSM (wildcat).270 Winchester Short Magnum.277 Fury; 7mm-RPC (wildcat) 7mm SAUM neck location 30° shoulder .308 Brass, "7mm Rum Punch Colonial". Wild ...
LMT LM308SP .308 Win: 2012-current United States: LMT LM223SP .223 Rem: 2012-current United States: Browning Maral .308 Win to 9.3×62mm: 2013-current [28] United States: Strasser RS14 .222 Rem to .375 Ruger: 2014-current Austria: Strasser RS SOLO .222 Rem to .375 Ruger: 2014-current Austria: Strasser TAC 1 6.5 Creedmoor to .300 Win Mag: 2014 ...
LMT MARS-H 6.5 DMR (6.5mm Creedmoor) LaRue Tactical PredatOBR 6.5 Creedmoor (6.5mm Creedmoor) Canceled experiments. Textron CT System (Olin ...
6.5 Creedmoor with a 1:8 twist, 24 in (61 cm) barrel, weighing 10.6 lb (4.8 kg) .243 Winchester with a 1:7.7 twist, 26 in (66 cm) barrel, weighing 11 lb (5.0 kg) A newer Ruger Precision Rifle "Gen 2" was announced on 6 May 2016 with several enhancements over the original. [ 4 ]