6.5 Creedmoor barrel length ? with Proof Research.

[popapi]

Pondering doing a build with the 6.5 Creedmoor. This will be a powerline, bean field and mountain goat hunting rifle. Being I do reload which barrel length(24"or26") would be best or optimal? For those of you having this rifle at the specified lengths what are your velocities with 120to140grn bullets. Thanks in advance!

 

[PaC1776]

Not much of a velocity difference between a 22" or 24". I'd go 22" if carrying it up hills.

 

[Bandit31]

I went from a 24" 8tw Proof CF to a 22" 7.5tw Proof CF barrel and am much happier with the shorter barrel. The velocity difference was minimal, about less than 20fps If I recall in most cases.

 

[popapi]

I went from a 24" 8tw Proof CF to a 22" 7.5tw Proof CF barrel and am much happier with the shorter barrel. The velocity difference was minimal, about less than 20fps If I recall in most cases.

Ok great! Sendero Light?

 

[Bandit31]

Ok great! Sendero Light?

No, regular sendero.

 

[huntsman22]

I went 20" sendero light.



Haven't clocked it yet, just put it together yesterday

 

[lennyo3034]

I went 20" sendero light.



Haven't clocked it yet, just put it together yesterday

What's the total weight on that?

 

[Covertnoob5]

I’ve got a 22” sendero light being chambered now. Excited to get it back. One thing to note is the proof profiles don’t match up to traditional contours. Their sendero lite is closer to a medium Palma steel.

 

[usmc45]

For what its worth when i contacted Proof about this they recommended the sendero profile if your running a can full time.

 

[popapi]

I went 20" sendero light.



Haven't clocked it yet, just put it together yesterday

VERY nice!

 

[kthomas]

My 24" barrel is spitting out 140 hybrids at 2830 fps (2850 fps with suppressor). It's a Benchmark not a Proof though. I used to shoot 26" barrels in 6.5 creedmoor, but I've since gone to 24".

With a carbon fiber barrel, a 24" barrel should still be light yet provide some nice velocity.

 

[popapi]

My 24" barrel is spitting out 140 hybrids at 2830 fps (2850 fps with suppressor). It's a Benchmark not a Proof though. I used to shoot 26" barrels in 6.5 creedmoor, but I've since gone to 24".

With a carbon fiber barrel, a 24" barrel should still be light yet provide some nice velocity.

K are you using RL26 with the 140s?

 

[popapi]

My 24" barrel is spitting out 140 hybrids at 2830 fps (2850 fps with suppressor). It's a Benchmark not a Proof though. I used to shoot 26" barrels in 6.5 creedmoor, but I've since gone to 24".

With a carbon fiber barrel, a 24" barrel should still be light yet provide some nice velocity.

K are you using RL26 with the 140s?

 

[kthomas]

No, H4350

 

[popapi]

No, H4350

Roger that!

 

[Bandit31]

I forgot to add. My 22" Proof CF barrel is running 127gr LRX @ 2997 fps with RL16 and Hornady Brass. 140gr ELD-M @ 2749 FPS with H4350 and Hornady Brass and 147's around 2850-2870 fps (can't recall) with RL26 and Hornady Brass.

I'm sure I can squeeze more out of the 140's with RL16 and different brass but it shoots fine and I have another 6.5cm and extra barrel to play around with and not push it on the Proof.

 

[kthomas]

Roger that!

My load is the following:

- 140 Berger Hybrids 0.020" off the lands
- 42.5 grains H4350
- Lapua brass
- CCI BR4 primers

Has an ES of 12 fps. Shoots great.

 

[drglock]

My Proof CF @ 22” is shooting 143gr ELDX’s at 2732 FPS with H4350 and Hornady Brass.
Gun weighs 11.6lbs without bipod and suppressor.

 

[popapi]

WOW good stuff guys......wholeheartedly appreciate you all!

 

[Willie Miller V]

I’m doing the same thing basically. I’m adding a 6.5 Creedmoor to my 6 Creedmoor build. I’m either using the WTO Switch Lug or index up to the recoil lug. I was going with a 22” but decided on a 20” Proof.

 

[Tack425]

Im loving this thread. I am going to start a Defiance/Proof build and I was thinking of a 20" in 6.5CM. This will be a hunter, target, etc, rifle more for fun within 1000yds.The build will go into my current McMillan stock that has a medium Palma barrel.

I tend to shoot my AIAX in 6.5CM and .308 most,(Factory Hornady 140ELD's) but want to have a traditional bolt. Any feedback or direction would be helpful. Thank you in advance.

 

[popapi]

Gonna look great in that stick Tack!

 

[Willie Miller V]

Right now I’ve got a custom Stiller Tac 30 6 Creedmoor with a 22” Krieger light Palma in a XLR Chassis. I’ll be putting it in a Manners HH5 adding the 20” Proof Carbon. Full time suppressed so short barrel is welcome.

 

[popapi]

Right now I’ve got a custom Stiller Tac 30 6 Creedmoor with a 22” Krieger light Palma in a XLR Chassis. I’ll be putting it in a Manners HH5 adding the 20” Proof Carbon. Full time suppressed so short barrel is welcome.

GONNA be nice!

 

[Tack425]

Just sent my Defiance action off to get ion bonded and pulled the trigger on a new Proof carbon barrel this afternoon. Good things to come soon!!

 

[popapi]

Just sent my Defiance action off to get ion bonded and pulled the trigger on a new Proof carbon barrel this afternoon. Good things to come soon!!

Oh yeah good stuff here!

 

[iukamedic]

I forgot to add. My 22" Proof CF barrel is running 127gr LRX @ 2997 fps with RL16 and Hornady Brass. 140gr ELD-M @ 2749 FPS with H4350 and Hornady Brass and 147's around 2850-2870 fps (can't recall) with RL26 and Hornady Brass.

I'm sure I can squeeze more out of the 140's with RL16 and different brass but it shoots fine and I have another 6.5cm and extra barrel to play around with and not push it on the Proof.

This post has been awhile ago but I’m having a barreled action built real similar. What stock is that and what j
kind of weight is the rig? Thanks ahead of time.

 

[Bandit31]

This post has been awhile ago but I’m having a barreled action built real similar. What stock is that and what j
kind of weight is the rig? Thanks ahead of time.

Manners PRS2 with the barricade mini chassis. I don’t really remember the weight but I think around 12 pounds or so.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Per my new(-ish) Speer manual; shortening the 6.5 Creedmoor will lose velocity by about 20fps per inch for barrels under 24" in length.

My bolt gun barrels are 20" (223 & 7.62x39), 24"(223 & 308), and 28" (260 & 7.62x54R)).

My AR barrels are 16" (223), 20" (6.5G & 308), and 24" 2-223 & 6.5G).

Greg

 

[iukamedic]

Per my new(-ish) Speer manual; shortening the 6.5 Creedmoor will lose velocity by about 20fps per inch for barrels under 24" in length.

My bolt gun barrels are 20" (223 & 7.62x39), 24"(223 & 308), and 28" (260 & 7.62x54R)).

My AR barrels are 16" (223), 20" (6.5G & 308), and 24" 2-223 & 6.5G).

Greg

Yes sir it does. The proof barrels are supposed to be faster barrels than some of the other steel barrels. It should be about a month before my 6.5 is finished. I’m excited to see results.

 

[jarredsc]

26 inch should be perfect for 6,5 and 6 creed