16" 6.5 Creedmoor Options: Criterion vs Rainier Arms Match
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Sounds like a fun project. What ranges do you expect to shoot and how are the ballistics on a 16" barrel?
If that sounds fun my 13.7” scar chambered in 6.5 is pushing 129gr SSTs 2600 fps with factory ammo. Subsonic at 1000 but it has a lpvo up top
why did you sell the criterion you had?
ETA: Fuck Ranier Arms
ETA: Fuck Ranier Arms
Those a good options, but consider X-Caliber as well. I'm extremely happy with the two that I have (6mm ARC and 308).
I vote Criterion, because forget about Rainier. Also, I’d avoid Faxon’s 16” 6.5 CM. It’s very light but I’ve seen rust issues with their barrels and also their 6.5 CM chambers can be difficult for brass to extract.
Wilson Combat has a 16” 6.5 CM that might be worth looking at. And it’s on sale apparently.
The Criterion Hybrid is chrome lined and will have a longer barrel life than steel barrels, but is still plenty precise. I run a 16” one with a JP full mass high pressure BCG and it has been flawless the past few hundred rounds, including PRS match time.
That’s why USSOCOM is starting to run 14.5” 6.5 CMs for some of their CONOPS.
Wilson Combat has a 16” 6.5 CM that might be worth looking at. And it’s on sale apparently.
The Criterion Hybrid is chrome lined and will have a longer barrel life than steel barrels, but is still plenty precise. I run a 16” one with a JP full mass high pressure BCG and it has been flawless the past few hundred rounds, including PRS match time.
A 16” 6.5 CM generally beats or equals a 20” 308 for wind holds. It is a handy and extremely capable package. Very versatile.
That’s why USSOCOM is starting to run 14.5” 6.5 CMs for some of their CONOPS.
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Went with the criterion. Here it is installed on the "AR10"
as well as my 13.7 scar
as well as my 13.7 scar
Went with the criterion. Here it is installed on the "AR10"
as well as my 13.7 scar
Nice! I have an 18" 6.5 Grendel with a Criterion barrel. It shoots match ammo better than moa. Even shoots wolf steel case about 2 moa.
I only have experience with criterion out of your choices.
Don't let the chrome lining fool you into thinking there accuracy is degraded
The 3 barrels I have on builds from criterion
Shoot more accurately and consistently than any button rifled stainless barrels I have
On other builds
And at the point my stainless barrels become worn those will be replaced with criterion as well
Criterion barrels are duty built quality
With phenomenal performance and longevity
Don't let the chrome lining fool you into thinking there accuracy is degraded
The 3 barrels I have on builds from criterion
Shoot more accurately and consistently than any button rifled stainless barrels I have
On other builds
And at the point my stainless barrels become worn those will be replaced with criterion as well
Criterion barrels are duty built quality
With phenomenal performance and longevity
I believe they changed their 16” 6.5 CM Hyrbid barrel to nitrided. I’m not sure when or why they did. The one I bought was chrome lined like all their 223 Wylde core/hybrid barrels. But I noticed the nitrided switch for 6.5 CM a couple months ago I think.
I noticed this too. The original i had a while ago was chrome lined
For some reason they only offer nitride now based on their site specs. I ended up going with the criterion... shoots well
