Steve Gash article in Shooting Times

[stokesrj]

I like the 6.5 Creedmoor really well. It is superior if you don't hand load as the Hornady factory loads are uber accurate, single hole at 100 yards. If you hand load there isn't much difference, you really couldn't tell them apart in the field. Same goes for the 6.5X55 except it takes a long action. The AMU went with the .260 for their NRA match rifles which are McMillan 2000 rifles also available in 6.5 Creedmoor. Emil Praslic the coach of the Army Marksmansip Unit told me they tested them extensively and could tell no difference and Lapua agreed to make 260 brass but not Creedmoor. So they chose the .260. Carl Bernosky also tested both and chose the 6.5 Creedmoor but later moved to the 6mm Hagar. So there you have it the best of the best the AMU and Carl looked at the same situation and made opposite choices. It really is six of one or half a dozen of the other. Unless you intend to shoot factory loads, then the 6.5 Creedmoor wins hands down, 260 factory loads are poor at best.

Bust just to keep this on topic, I don't think either the .260 or the 6.5 Creedmoor are any more effective in the field than the 6.5 Grendel. On paper yes, but not in real life.

Bob