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6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/12/15 11:13 PM
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Struggle
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What is your suggested barrel/twist for the 6.5 Creedmore in a bolt action for paper punching and some stand hunting?
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/12/15 11:17 PM
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slayer12
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I went with a 22" from Horizon,
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/12/15 11:19 PM
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I went 24" from horizon
Beauty of the creedmoor not barrel sensitive so it doesn't loose much fps from 20-24
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/12/15 11:35 PM
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BigPig
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Not to take away from OP... But what the general barrel life of the 6.5?
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/12/15 11:39 PM
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2k-2.5k depending on a few factors and barrel maker
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/13/15 01:19 AM
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HorizonFirearms
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We have done them from 16.25- 28" I personally like 20-24
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/13/15 01:32 AM
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J.G.
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24" 1:8.5"
Pushes 140 gr. A-maxes 2800 fps MV
My .260 Rem was done at 2500 rounds. But I had run 500 ct. 130 grainers through it when it was new. They ended up running 2950 fps. Shot like a champ! But that didn't help barrel life. The 6.5 Creedmoor I am running now will only ever have 140's in it. All I can do is wait and see.
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/13/15 02:38 AM
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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/13/15 02:37 PM
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Judd
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8 or 8.5 twist will work and anything from 20-24" would probably best be suited. A shorty with a can would be pretty cool plinking and hunting rig too though.
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/13/15 02:47 PM
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Strongbad
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24" for a good all around and I'd run a 1:8. If you can put up with the unweildyness of it, I'd go even longer (personal preference) especially if it's going to see a lot of bench time. I hunt regularly with 29" barrels. Sometimes things can get a little cramped, but they're still manageable.
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/14/15 08:01 PM
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Struggle
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Wound up going with a 26", 1:8.
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/14/15 08:17 PM
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Cleric
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Im would go 18in unless you are going to punching paper really far away.
Run a lighter bullet and that would be more easy to manage than a 24in
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/15/15 12:21 AM
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8 or 8.5 twist will work and anything from 20-24" would probably best be suited. A shorty with a can would be pretty cool plinking and hunting rig too though. Agree...
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Re: 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel Length and Twist Rate
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03/16/15 02:03 AM
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ChadTRG42
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I like the 8.5" twist barrels for the 140 grain bullets. But if you plan to shoot any subsonic ammo, I'd recommend the 1:8", since it will stabilize the 160 RN at sub speeds.
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