[waldo82]

Did anyone else notice that Fulton Armory has a coming soon image on their home page of an M14 with a 6.5 creedmoor barrel?

 

[Thedutchman]

I literally just saw that. Then, I came here and saw your post. Weird.
I'm glad to see it.

 

[KYMountainMan]

In my opinion, it's just a reach to try and get the 6.5 Creedmoor crowd to buy M14s. I own a Garand chambered in 6.5 x 55 Swede, as well as many other CZ and Tikka bolt actions in that caliber, and I would grab my bolt rifle before the Garand any day of the week.

Just my 2 cents, but the advantage of the 6.5 series of calibers is that it lends more accuracy to the bolt rifle arena. Add semi-auto to the mix and you chase your tail trying to chase standards set by the bolt rifles. For what it's worth my Garand is not 100% reliable, and it was reworked from 30-06 by a very well versed gunsmith. I forsee reliability issues and problems with the 6.5 Creedmoor M14 right out of the gate.

 

[smoothy8500]

In my opinion, it's just a reach to try and get the 6.5 Creedmoor crowd to buy M14s.

It's quite possible, but for a different reason I think. NRA "Long Range"-800, 900, 1,000yds we do see some semi-autos. Mostly AR10, but some M14 and Garands. The AR10's have been gravitating to the 6.5 CM for a while now.

I think the majority of buyers will purchase the 6.5 CM out of the novelty factor. However, the 6.5 CM M14 makes sense for the NRA Long Range competitor shooting the Service Rifle.

https://www.smgunclub.org/schedule/event-calendar/

 

[Ted Brown]

Everyone knows that I am an M14 guy, but I recently purchased a new Rugar Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. I've only fired it once and it had no trouble putting all it's shots into one inch with factory ammo. I am impressed, but I don't have any plans to abandon my M14s or rechamber any of them. I know the M14 is quite capable of great long range accuracy when built properly and using good ammo. I've put a lot of rounds down range at 1000 yards to know that. The 6.5 has a slight edge in ballistics, but knowing what your rifle is capable of and having the skills to shoot at distance is what it is all about.

 

[KYMountainMan]

It's quite possible, but for a different reason I think. NRA "Long Range"-800, 900, 1,000yds we do see some semi-autos. Mostly AR10, but some M14 and Garands. The AR10's have been gravitating to the 6.5 CM for a while now.

I think the majority of buyers will purchase the 6.5 CM out of the novelty factor. However, the 6.5 CM M14 makes sense for the NRA Long Range competitor shooting the Service Rifle.

https://www.smgunclub.org/schedule/event-calendar/

You're probably right! I just wonder how long it will take before the "Fad Factor" wears off. After all, I bought into the mid 1990's 6.5 x 55 Cult Following, but for a very good reason. I was shooting minimum 400 yd. shots on coyote and needed something better than .243 for the job. The 243 is a good contender, but I needed something with a little more umph.

 

[b789]

Is anyone here actually running an M14 6.5 Creedmoor ?

 

[Instructor]

With the inherent accuracy advantage attributed to the 6.5 Creedmore cartridge and in the hands of a skilled rifleman able to take advantage of that with a well put together rifle there will be those that purchase them. Some will buy them believing that with this new "super cartridge" their accuracy will greatly increase which is not likely the case. If the shooter has been able to bring out the very best accuracy he can with the 308 caliber in his M1A/M14 then by all means get one in 6.5 Creedmore. Will say that Fulton being a longtime player in this game is not likely to come out with a rifle/caliber combo that does not work well, no advantage to that for they do have a good reputation of producing high quality rifles.

 

[spsosicmcise]

Does anyone make a 6.5 creedmoor m1a barrel that isn't full heavy profile?

 

[03psd]

I dont really see the advantage of a 6.5 CM inside of 800y minimum and really 1000y if your shooting the right weight bullets out of the .308 and I have both. I think a 6.5 CM M14 is a novelty for bragging rights.

 

[1911a1]

You can't use 6.5 for service rifle long range it must be .30-06, 308 or .223. You don't want to be in any rifle with an ar-10 you will get smoked.

 

[1911a1]

There is no accuracy advantage to 6.5. There is a slight ballistic advantage, but if you can't read the wind it won't matter any way.

 

[bfoosh006]

There is no accuracy advantage to 6.5. There is a slight ballistic advantage, but if you can't read the wind it won't matter any way.

Good point !

 

[brianns]

Maybe they can sell an M1A or 14 again in Md as 6.5 might not be considered a copycat of the actual assault rifle. I say maybe. Sometimes an atypical caliber relative to the actual military caliber of an original assault rifle can possibly gain an exemption or have it ruled as a non copycat weapon.

 

[Tommo]

Used to have an M1 chambered in 8MM Mauser. It was just as reliable and accurate as my M1's in .30-06 and .308. I regret selling it, but I owed a favor to a friend who wanted it.

 

[03psd]

Used to have an M1 chambered in 8MM Mauser. It was just as reliable and accurate as my M1's in .30-06 and .308. I regret selling it, but I owed a favor to a friend who wanted it.

Now that would have been cool. 8mm milsurp is still dirt cheap. Dirty, smelly and corrosive but cheap.

 

[spsosicmcise]

I do hope to build a 6.5 cm when I get back stateside. The question is do I go with a 22 or see if I can get an 18"?