Specifically the 6.5CM version? I have an 18" 6.5CM on a large frame platform (MK5 3.6-18) and love how it shoots, balances, and runs. However I'm trying to downsize and keep things as efficient as possible without having too many gaps. Right now I have a short 300blk (RDS) for that work, a 14.5" 556 that is pretty utilitarian (1-8 LPVO with piggyback RDS), and an 18" 6 ARC that gives me some reach (MK5 3.6-18). After that I have a bolt gun that can swap between a handful of rounds with the 300NM being the one oriented for true long range (MK5 5-25).
I'm trying to figure out if I really need the Creed (which has a few hundred ft/lbs of KE over the ARC at all ranges), but am torn because it's one of those rifles that just feels right and shoots well. I've always got a 308 gasser in the safe in case I want to treat cover and concealment with a similar approach.
Day to day, I run the ARC for yotes (day and night), and use that and the bolt gun for pretty much all my night stuff at distance. Of course the 300 and 556 do the other night stuff well.
I appreciate your thoughts, just trying to simplify but don't want to sacrifice capability if I shouldn't
I'm trying to figure out if I really need the Creed (which has a few hundred ft/lbs of KE over the ARC at all ranges), but am torn because it's one of those rifles that just feels right and shoots well. I've always got a 308 gasser in the safe in case I want to treat cover and concealment with a similar approach.
Day to day, I run the ARC for yotes (day and night), and use that and the bolt gun for pretty much all my night stuff at distance. Of course the 300 and 556 do the other night stuff well.
I appreciate your thoughts, just trying to simplify but don't want to sacrifice capability if I shouldn't