The 6XC is another one to look at. If nothing else, it is a step away from the "norm". With a properly twisted barrel, it will shoot the heavies just fine and Peterson, Alpha and Norma all make brass for it (Peterson and Alpha make SRP). The Creed has a bit more powder capacity, but it looks as if you understand how to use your rifles for the velocities they actually shoot, so I doubt a 50-100 fps difference will matter to you much.
Curious, why would you shoot a 6 creed more often than the current .260?
You’re just bored with it?
You did mention it shoots very well,, What’s lacking?
I shoot multiple 6.5CM all of which have shorter barrels and I shoot suppressed 99.5% of the time. I could just cut this 260 down but then I have a duplicate of something I already have x3. Boredom is also a factor.
There’s nothing wrong with the 260 as is. It’s a shooter.
Have XC'd a bunch,but never Gay Tigered. For short/handy,I'm hip on 270 and 6BR,though none are shorter than 18". Hint..............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
6x47 Lapua is my favorite 6mm and don’t see that changing. Damn near CM speeds with Lapua SRP brass that with any sense at the loading bench will last forever. 105-112’s +/- 3000 fps from a 22-24” barrel is a nice place to be.
I have a 6 arc freshly cut/threaded at 17” I would be shooting today if stockys would have sent me the correct stock. Maybe next week. I could easily get on board with a 22 or 6 gt either one.
A lot of the guys I shoot long range with, use them. Excellent cartridge. I often hear them say they don't have to adjust much at all for the wind and they are very easy to load for. Very "inherently" accurate cartridge. Here's a good video on it, from the designer:
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
I have a 6 arc freshly cut/threaded at 17” I would be shooting today if stockys would have sent me the correct stock. Maybe next week. I could easily get on board with a 22 or 6 gt either one.
The 22 GT sounds like it has what I’d like.
Although I like this 6 ARC Carbon deal, I think the same gun in the 22 ARC might be fun as hell too.
A lot of the guys I shoot long range with, use them. Excellent cartridge. I often hear them say they don't have to adjust much at all for the wind and they are very easy to load for. Very "inherently" accurate cartridge. Here's a good video on it, from the designer:
I have a 6 arc freshly cut/threaded at 17” I would be shooting today if stockys would have sent me the correct stock. Maybe next week. I could easily get on board with a 22 or 6 gt either one.
The 22 GT sounds like it has what I’d like.
Although I like this 6 ARC Carbon deal, I think the same gun in the 22 ARC might be fun as hell too.
After some screwing around with this 17wsm build I’d like to duplicate it in centerfire. The 22gt would be a dandy there.
A lot of the guys I shoot long range with, use them. Excellent cartridge. I often hear them say they don't have to adjust much at all for the wind and they are very easy to load for. Very "inherently" accurate cartridge. Here's a good video on it, from the designer:
How do they load them without "book data"?
Ask them..
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
A lot of the guys I shoot long range with, use them. Excellent cartridge. I often hear them say they don't have to adjust much at all for the wind and they are very easy to load for. Very "inherently" accurate cartridge. Here's a good video on it, from the designer:
Tim, I plan to shoot paper and game…deer sized down to whatever needs killing’.
The deer thing probably rules out the .22's. Brass availability is one of the biggest concerns I'd have. Get your brass supply secured at the outset. Rock on with whatever you can dream up after that.
