You may be asking yourself what is so special about the Creedmoor? Why should I, as a hunter or marksman, consider this cartridge worthy? Check this out:

I frequently get asked what makes the 6mm Creedmoor better than other cartridges, especially those like the .243 Win., which seem so similar on paper. I usually say, “It wins.” That answer is a bit glib, but there’s truth to it as well. Dissecting the pros and cons of specific cartridges is difficult, but there are a couple of features about the 6mm Creedmoor, which happen to be shared by many of the other cartridges listed above as well, that shed some light on the matter.
The 30-degree slope of the shoulder is one advantage. This not only promotes better brass life than the shallower shoulders on the .243 Win. and .308 Win. for example, but we’ve come to learn that cartridges with this shape are very efficient, meaning we can achieve velocities equivalent to other cartridges that are able to hold more powder.
The long neck on the 6mm Creedmoor provides a lot of surface area to grip the bullets, providing good, consistent neck tension, aiding accuracy. And we’ve already touched on the fact that we can load long bullets in the case to full length, allowing them to cycle through magazine-fed standard-length actions without difficulty.
The velocities attained by the cartridge hit a sweet spot as well. Depending on the powder, bullet weight, and barrel length, the 6 Creedmoor has muzzle velocities from just below 3,000 fps up to 3,150 fps or so. At these speeds, you get excellent downrange performance while having good barrel life as well. And the longer a barrel remains “a shooter,” the more opportunity there is for the person behind the trigger to master the rifle and cartridge before rebarreling.
One also cannot ignore the financial side of the equation either. When the 6.5 Creedmoor was developed, one of its explicit goals was to be easy and economical to reload. Those characteristics were passed down to the 6 Creedmoor. The brass is reasonably priced, and the powder and other components are readily available.
Prior to the introduction of the new 6mm bullets, the go-to load for the 6 Creed was 42.2 grains of H4350 driving 105 gr. Berger Hybrids.
This is still a formidable load and will continue to be competitive despite the arrival of the newcomers nipping at its heels.

Again, if you like long-distance shooting, and who will not need to attempt it once the SHTF? Then the Creedmoor cartridge is worthy on so many levels.

If you are still unsure we invite you to go to Outdoor Life. where there is much more information on Creedmoor. See if you, like many others, do not agree that a 6mm Creedmoor really is the next big thing in long range shooting!

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