Why all the 6.5 CM hate?

[Dsnow9]

I am looking for actual reasons why people do not like 6.5cm. All of the opinions and nicknames like 6.5 manbun are pretty funny but I haven’t seen many comments that were based in actual use of the caliber.

I have had mine for two year and have shot 6 antelope, 2 elk, and 2 deer in that time. I have not had an animal go further than 20 yards. I am very confident with the rifle and caliber and I personally believe that is a big part of being accurate. I do not prescribe to long range hunting though, I like the long range capabilities at the range but do not take long shots on animals. The longest shot out of all those animals was 250. I feel it is like hunting archery, just because you can shoot x confidently at the range, you should not hunt that same distance.

 

[rwc101]

I think it's the marketing hype.

 

[SticksMcKinley]

I don't know of any reasons not to like it within its weight class so to speak. I have one and like it very much. But as said above, it's the hype. It's reputed to be the panacea of all hunting cartridges in some circles. These circles may include more younger lads than not. They may be drinking craft beers, wearing their girlfriends' trousers and sporting shower shoes. One or more of them may have long hair tied in a similar fashion as my first grade teacher. You see where I'm going here.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I have two - and they are fine. I think the teasing comes from a reaction to the “6.5cm re-invents shooting” overhype - there are many pre-existing cartridges that can perform the same job in a similar manner so there is huge overstatement to the unique value of 6.5cm. It is also a bit of a generational thing like @SticksMcKinley discussed above.

 

[Mudder]

IMO because it was overhyped. To listen you'd think it was the ultimate answer to all your firearm needs.

One main reason it was offered is because 6.5mm was the legal minimum for larger game animals in many states (and Europe). And it was useful in an AR-type platform. The .270 7mm is a long case, the Creedmoor a short case. The .243 is 6.2mm and was not legal in some states (or Europe) for large game. This has since changed most places.

It filled a nitch, is capable. has good ballistic but isn't the magic pill it was hyped to be.

 

[rtraverdavis]

https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/6-5-cm-hate.284996/

 

[sbhooper]

I will say what I said in the mentioned thread. Most of the hate, are by people that do not own, nor shoot it. It is a fine cartridge that is proving itself in many ways.

 

[Nick87]

Because I already own a 260

 

[LuketheDog]

I am looking for actual reasons why people do not like 6.5cm. All of the opinions and nicknames like 6.5 manbun are pretty funny but I haven’t seen many comments that were based in actual use of the caliber.

If you find any of these, they are probably from guys with Truck Nutz on their pickups...

 

[sbhooper]

Because I already own a 260

I own two, but that is not a reason to hate the Creed. I own two of the Creeds, also. They handle the long bullets much easier than the .260s. I own rifles in six different cartridges and none deserves any hate-except maybe the .270

 

[deer_shooter]

No hate here. My wife has one and its very accurate with little recoil. Only one shot fired at game so far and that was an antelope that she dropped in its tracks. I think it makes a fine deer and antelope rifle.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I own two, but that is not a reason to hate the Creed. I own two of the Creeds, also. They handle the long bullets much easier than the .260s. I own rifles in six different cartridges and none deserves any hate-except maybe the .270

Hey now...

 

[Ben Lamb]

Only women & children shoot sub 7mm guns.

There, I said it.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Only women & children shoot sub 7mm guns.

There, I said it.

Can I get a one time exception for my 25-06?

 

[jbadams4211]

I think it is from people claiming it killed better than a 270, 25-06, 308, 300 win mag, 338 lapua, 50 bmg...... Just a lot of hype

 

[Ben Lamb]

Can I get a one time exception for my 25-06?

Only 25 calibers are exempt from this. You're ok.

 

[SticksMcKinley]

Only 25 calibers are exempt from this. You're ok.

I think my 6mm Remington is worthy of honorable mention at the very least.

 

[Ben Lamb]

I think my 6mm Remington is worthy of honorable mention at the very least.

These are my rules. They are arbitrary & capricious, so:

 

[SticksMcKinley]

These are my rules. They are arbitrary & capricious, so:

 

[fishing4sanity]

Only 25 calibers are exempt from this. You're ok.

I'm glad you made this exception, I was worried I'd never be able to openly admit I shoot a 25 Creedmoor. I don't have a 6.5 Creed, but have shot them a lot, one of my favorite calibers.