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The 6.5mm Creedmoor (6.5×48mm), [6] designated 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, 6,5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. [4] is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. [7]
Anyone here rocking an AR-10, AR-15, or bolt-action hunting rifle with 6.5mm ammo? Have a favorite member of the 6.5mm family? Let us know!
There are currently at least 10 different popular 6.5mm rifle cartridges; five of them, including the 6.5 Creedmoor, were introduced in just the last decade or so. These cartridges span the spectrum from modest, efficient rounds to barrel-burning dragons that spew 6.5mm bullets at shocking speeds.
The 6.5 Creedmoor is great for punching paper and most North American hunting, but it’s unfair to this round to saddle it with the reputation as being the last and only hunting round you’ll ever need for any game animal anywhere.
Developed in 2007 after a casual conversation at the National Matches at Camp Perry, the 6.5 Creedmoor has become the world's most popular modern cartridge. From prairie dogs, to coyotes, deer and even elk, its versatility is legendary.
6.5mm Creedmore Cartridge Newly adopted by the US military, find out why the 6.5 Creedmoor rocks. We cover ballistics vs the .308, recommended rifles, AR-10 uppers, ammo, and more.
The 6.5mm Grendel is an intermediate cartridge jointly designed by British-American armorer Bill Alexander, competitive shooter Arne Brennan (of Houston, Texas) and Lapua ballistician Janne Pohjoispää, as a low- recoil, high- precision rifle cartridge specifically for the AR-15 platform at medium/long range (200–800 yard).
6.5 Creedmoor is a centerfire rifle cartridge developed for improved long-range performance compared to the reigning cartridges of the time. The goal was to improve range and hit probability without pushing the cartridge into magnum territory, which would require a long-action receiver and would make adaptation into semi-auto platforms difficult.
The 6.5 Creedmoor was developed by Hornady, and is the .30 T/C cartridge necked down to hold 6.5mm projectiles. Also a rimless cartridge, the Creedmoor uses a 30-degree shoulder for headspacing and a 1.920-inch case to allow longer bullets to be used in a standard short-action magazine.
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