| 6.5mm Creedmoor | ||||||||||||
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| Type | Centerfire rifle | |||||||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||
| Designed | 2007 | |||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Hornady | |||||||||||
| Produced | 2008 | |||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .2645 in (6.72 mm) | |||||||||||
| Neck diameter | .2969 in (7.54 mm) | |||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | .459 in (11.7 mm) | |||||||||||
| Base diameter | .470 in (11.9 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .4728 in (12.01 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim thickness | .0539 in (1.37 mm) | |||||||||||
| Case length | 1.920 in (48.8 mm) | |||||||||||
| Overall length | 2.820 in (71.6 mm) | |||||||||||
| Case capacity | 53 gr H2O (3.4 cm3) | |||||||||||
| Rifling twist | 1-8" | |||||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle | |||||||||||
Ballistic performance
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Test barrel length: 28 inch Source(s): Hornady[1] | ||||||||||||
The 6.5mm Creedmoor is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007.[2] When loaded with heavier bullets, cartridges such as the 6.5x55mm and 6.5-284 are capable of greater muzzle velocity due to their longer cases and larger powder capacity. However, due to its shorter overall length, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is more flexible in its ability to be chambered in short-action bolt rifles and AR-10 rifles.
6.5 mm (.264") bullets, in general, are known for their relatively high ballistic coefficients, and have seen success in rifle competition. The 6.5mm Creedmoor is capable of duplicating the trajectory of the .300 Winchester Magnum while generating significantly lower recoil. Also, converting a rifle chambered for the .308 Winchester (or any of its offspring, such as the .243 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington or .338 Federal) to 6.5mm Creedmoor generally requires little more than a simple barrel change.
See also[]
- .260 Remington and 6.5x47 Lapua, two other modern cartridges of .264 caliber that fit actions built for .308 Winchester
- List of firearms
- List of rifle cartridges
- 6 mm caliber
References[]
External links[]
- New 6.5mm Creedmoor Cartridge from Hornady
- 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6.5×47mm Lapua
- 6.5mm Shootout: .260 Remington vs. 6.5x47mm Lapua vs. 6.5mm Creedmoor
- 6.5mm Creedmoor - .260 Done Right?
- Shooting and Loading the 6.5mm Creedmoor from American Rifleman.
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