Best 6.5 Creedmore HUNTING rifle

[JV106]

I got an itch to go buy a new hunting rifle and scope. I’m set on 6.5 Creedmore for the caliber but haven’t decide on brand and model. I’m liking the browning x-bolt. Any other suggestions? I don’t want a tactical, long range one. Looking for a hunting rifle - lightweight, durable.

Also, what scope? I want a wide field of view, probably fixed power, I’ll use the reticle for for range adjustment. I don’t want to jack with turrets on a hunting rifle.

[Trip McNeely]

What are you hunting?

[JV106]

White tail, antelope, hogs, hopefully an elk one day.

[Trip McNeely]

Sounds like a little of everything. I hunt with a 7 Mag for that size game, but I also like to hunt distance. I have a Tikka light weight and love it along with a Nikon Prostaff BDC style scope.

[JV106]

Yeah a little of everything. I think the 6.5 is a good fit caliber wise for me. I’ve read it’s good out to 1000 yards.

[Trip McNeely]

Yeah a little of everything. I think the 6.5 is a good fit caliber wise for me. I’ve read it’s good out to 1000 yards.

I’ll be honest I don’t know much about that round. I go by the old school philosophy and hunt every type with a different round/ gun depending on what it is. I know it’s a pain to lug around extra guns, but I usually go hunting for the week.

[JV106]

I’ll be honest I don’t know much about that round. I go by the old school philosophy and hunt every type with a different round/ gun depending on what it is. I know it’s a pain to lug around extra guns, but I usually go hunting for the week.

Nothing wrong with having a bunch of guns.

[jtm98snake]

Tikka T3x in 6.5cm is a good choice. Can be had in a few different configurations from $650 to $1000.

[GrayStangGT]

This is the one I'm interested in next chambered in 6.5. Some of the feature I like about a target rifle but set up for hunting.

https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/b14/hmr-rifle/

[JV106]

What makes the tikka so good? I’ve had several people recommended them.

[lowthreeohz]

I have an american predator in 6.5. it's a nice rifle

[Trip McNeely]

What makes the tikka so good? I’ve had several people recommended them.

T3's are mfg. by Sako. Slide a Tikka T3 bolt and you will know it's quality.

[JV106]

I did on Saturday after I made this post. I played with the tikka, x-bolt, kimber, savage, and a ruger. I just didn’t find that one that I couldn’t live without. I didn’t dry fire any of them though.

[Trip McNeely]

I did on Saturday after I made this post. I played with the tikka, x-bolt, kimber, savage, and a ruger. I just didn’t find that one that I couldn’t live without. I didn’t dry fire any of them though.

Was it a T3? They don't make them anymore, I think they are like T3x or something.

[JV106]

I’m not sure on the model. Bass pro in Rockwall only had 2 tikka’s. I’m going to go check out cabelas in Allen one day this week, they typically seem to have a better selection.