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    I still think I’d rather have an AI .338 Lapua for the long stuff and a nice .308 gas gun for all the rest. Don’t see where 6.5CM really fits into anything and it doesn’t seem like it’s that much better than .308 to justify the logistics issues. Not to mention a .308 can used de-linked machine gun ammo in a pinch.
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    USSOCOM Adopts 6.5 Creedmoor

    It’s superior to 308 in every way. I’ve taken elk with them and shot them to 1 mile.

    With Lapua small primer brass and a good barrel....the velocities are way over book without a lot of additional wear.

    With a gas gun, you WILL most definitely need to run an enhanced bolt, or you will start blowing primers on moderate loads...ask me how I know. [emoji38]

    Barrel life? Cost of doing business. I get pre fit barrels for my AI for $600. Replace them with an Allen wrench after the groups start opening up.

    When does that happen? Depends on firing schedule and how hot the ammo is. I run a somewhat hot load, several grains over max, and was just shy of 4K when I replaced my last barrel.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PNWTO View Post
    Great to see. I have been attempting to minimize the amount of shit my hobbies accumulate and have been thinking about getting two 6.5CM rifles, a lightweight hunting rifle and a gas gun. I think the cartridge can do anything I may want to do with it.



    IIRC, barrel life with 6.5 CM is akin to .308.
    More wear with 6.5.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NH Shooter View Post
    Terminal ballistics, 6.5 CM vs. .308?
    About the same out to 500yds. 140gr 6.5 & 168gr 308. Beyond that distance, the 6.5 takes over.
    at the FTW Ranch, where the SAAM Shooting School is taught by veteran instructors with tons of real-world experience, all instructors have their own Creedmoor rifle, and that’s by choice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BWT View Post
    Out of curiosity what do you think of the 6.5 CM?

    Do you think it’s a step in the right direction?

    Given your background I’m just curious to get your perspective on it.

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    Depends on how you define “the right direction”.

    People changing and tweaking to improve performance has been going on since man threw the first rock at another living creature.

    Im sure it is an answer. It all depends on the questions asked.

    I don’t have one personally, and probably won’t get one because I don’t see a practical performance improvement. Lots of people like to toss out data and graphs and charts, but consistently fail to mention the weakest link in the accuracy chain; the shooter. A good shooter will be able to wring out premium accuracy potential out of just about any rifle.

    But more often than not, mediocre/average shooters are looking for a technological solution to compensate for their weak skills.

    I know lots of guys who think 65CM is the duck’s nuts. Cool with me. If I needed something like that, I’d probably consider it. But I don’t have the need. And honestly, I’m more of a mediocre shooter these days, and wouldn’t benefit much from its inherent accuracy potential.
    You can get much more of what you want with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean M View Post
    Depends on how you define “the right direction”.

    People changing and tweaking to improve performance has been going on since man threw the first rock at another living creature.

    Im sure it is an answer. It all depends on the questions asked.

    I don’t have one personally, and probably won’t get one because I don’t see a practical performance improvement. Lots of people like to toss out data and graphs and charts, but consistently fail to mention the weakest link in the accuracy chain; the shooter. A good shooter will be able to wring out premium accuracy potential out of just about any rifle.

    But more often than not, mediocre/average shooters are looking for a technological solution to compensate for their weak skills.

    I know lots of guys who think 65CM is the duck’s nuts. Cool with me. If I needed something like that, I’d probably consider it. But I don’t have the need. And honestly, I’m more of a mediocre shooter these days, and wouldn’t benefit much from its inherent accuracy potential.
    Thanks for the insight.

    That’s a challenging but also true statement about the shooter; I resemble that remark. Like most things we know the answer but we don’t like the answer; improvement will require work and discipline.

    Over on Primary and Secondary they were discussing ammunition weight and also we need to improve marksmanship back on the 7.62 vs 5.56 podcast I believe.

    I hope it’s a better system for our service member’s sake. I also feel like everyone’s upgrading any system they can that may need it while we have the President we do; M27’s for the USMC, 6.5 CM carbines, Sig P320 program, some new .338 NM hybrid belt-fed, etc.

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    There's no doubt on will shoot better with it as it has less felt recoil, much better BC so it bucks the wind better and is flatter shooting.

    The trade off is barrel life - and, for the record, that comment/question was from a PERSONAL perspective more than the government's perspective. I do not print paper and call it "money".


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mjolnir View Post
    There's no doubt on will shoot better with it as it has less felt recoil, much better BC so it bucks the wind better and is flatter shooting.

    The trade off is barrel life - and, for the record, that comment/question was from a PERSONAL perspective more than the government's perspective. I do not print paper and call it "money".


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    I don’t think either of was discrediting the cartridge (assuming you were referring to the dialogue between Sean M. and I), but I do believe he hit the nail on the head on we need better shooters in general.

    The podcast I was referring to is this:

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAy9QApbuJQ

    There was a lot of dialogue by Ash Hess who had input in several Army training curriculum from what I understand and a theme of that video was essentially what Sean M. said (ETA: referring to good shooters and premium accuracy).

    This video came out when the 7.62 was being pulled out of moth balls as an interim rifle to give us more capability against near peer enemies.

    Ash indicated IIRC the issue was more so lack of proficiency on a large scale (paraphrasing) than a technical limitation.

    This excerpt from that clip by Chuck of Presscheck Consulting also kind of indicated the same as far as 5.56 sufficiency.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sh1gNW4yeI

    Anyway, this thread is about replacing 7.62 platforms with 6.5 CM. But, to draw this rambling post to an end; it seems a better arrow is always good but a better Indian is probably better.

    God Bless,

    Brandon
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    Quote Originally Posted by BWT View Post
    I don’t think either of was discrediting the cartridge (assuming you were referring to the dialogue between Sean M. and I), but I do believe he hit the nail on the head on we need better shooters in general.

    The podcast I was referring to is this:

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAy9QApbuJQ

    There was a lot of dialogue by Ash Hess who had input in several Army training curriculum from what I understand and a theme of that video was essentially what Sean M. said (ETA: referring to good shooters and premium accuracy).

    This video came out when the 7.62 was being pulled out of moth balls as an interim rifle to give us more capability against near peer enemies.

    Ash indicated IIRC the issue was more so lack of proficiency on a large scale (paraphrasing) than a technical limitation.

    This excerpt from that clip by Chuck of Presscheck Consulting also kind of indicated the same as far as 5.56 sufficiency.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sh1gNW4yeI

    Anyway, this thread is about replacing 7.62 platforms with 6.5 CM. But, to draw this rambling post to an end; it seems a better arrow is always good but a better Indian is probably better.

    God Bless,

    Brandon
    Brandon,

    They are talking about 7.62 vs 5.56 as a general issue service rifle cartridge for “the masses.” The argument for 5.56 vs 7.62 as a general issue .MIL round is much the same argument as 9mm vs .45 as a general issue round for LE.

    It’s not really relevant to the use of 6.5 vs 7.62 in a precision role by select users or even an MG role. The 6.5 and 7.62 are similar in size, weight and capacity. In some situations the 6.5 is easier to shoot and 6.5 is a cheap easy swap in existing 7.62 platforms.

    It is not really applicable to 6.5 vs 7.62 in a precision role with

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    Quote Originally Posted by HCM View Post
    Brandon,

    They are talking about 7.62 vs 5.56 as a general issue service rifle cartridge for “the masses.” The argument for 5.56 vs 7.62 as a general issue .MIL round is much the same argument as 9mm vs .45 as a general issue round for LE.

    It’s not really relevant to the use of 6.5 vs 7.62 in a precision role by select users or even an MG role. The 6.5 and 7.62 are similar in size, weight and capacity. In some situations the 6.5 is easier to shoot and 6.5 is a cheap easy swap in existing 7.62 platforms.

    It is not really applicable to 6.5 vs 7.62 in a precision role with
    Fair enough I meant in the precision arena when I said 7.62 platforms but you’re non the less correct in that it’s a stretch logically. It’s not exactly apples to apples.

    God Bless,

    Brandon

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