Re: Chad Dixon Competition Match ****UP DATE**********
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If the reamer and dies are exclusive to one gunsmith and hence you must have your rifle worked on by THAT gunsmith to receive that chambering, is that not marketing? I think it's brilliant. Create hype and then control the distribution. Hello Apple, Inc. anyone?
Next, the 6mm Creedmore. Two thoughts. First, we all know how well the performance of the 243 w/115 shines. So why not try it in an AR platform? Well you need a long (27"+) barrel to really get the velocities. If you can't get the velocities you cannot get the advantage. Running a 243 with a short barrel does not allow you to take advantage of the 115's BC due to reduced velocity. Running an AR with a 28" barrel is not very feasible. Both have been tried years ago (again, I've been witness to this) and the conclusion was made it was a waste of time.
Second, with the popularity of the 260 with hand loaders Hornady decides to step up with the 6.5 Creedmoor; essentially a 260 with a different case shape and very similar performance. And here's the kicker, it's available as a FACTORY match load. What? No more hand loading to get great performance from the 6.5 bullets? Kick ass! How does it run in an AR? It runs fantastic, kick ass! Now the idea kicks in. George (again) says "let's neck down a 6.5 Creedmoor to a 6 Creedmoor and see what she does". What does it do? In a bolt gun it runs well and performs admirably but what does it do in an AR? It feeds extremely well and it throws the 105s at 3000fps. Prayers have been answered, a 6mm that can run from an short barrel AR and give 243 (the gold 6mm standard) performance. So to answer your question about is it marketing? Well, where do you get 6 Creedmoor brass? You either make it yourself or you buy it from 1 source, GAP. Where do you get a 6 Creedmoor die set? Exclusively at GAP. Where do you get the 6 Creedmoor chambering? Exclusively at GAP. Is it marketing? You tell me.
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Clarification specifically regarding the exclusivity of any of George's caliber developments:
1. They are not exclusive or copyrighted, call PTG and get a reamer made today if you wish.
2. Same goes for brass on the 6mm Creedmoor--call Hornady and get yourself a batch made.
3. George develops these calibers to address specific performance needs or restrictions, he thinks they are a neat and shares with the community by putting money behind the ideas (purchasing batches of dies or brass) so that it's not a complete pain the ass for everyone else to try it out.
4. the idea we put out calibers for 'marketing' makes no sense. why the hell would George name the 6 creedmoor with another company's name?
---it couldn't be any simpler than this: if the caliber fits your bill, great--if it doesn't, pick something that does!
