Haven't tried it but in theory it should work. The XC was set up so you could use 22-250 brass so it should be an easy fire form.
One drawback that I keep hearing about the 6.5 creedmoor is that only hornady supplies brass for this cartridge. On a different forum, I have noticed that individuals are using .22-250 for fire forming lapua brass into 6.5 creedmoor. I was wondering if one could just buy Norma 6 mm XC brass and neck it up to 6.5 mm. This seem logical, and a whole heck of a lot easier, but I must admit, I do not know enough on the possible minute details in dimensional variances between the two cartridges.
Last edited by Geo_Erudite; 10-08-2012 at 10:54 AM.
Haven't tried it but in theory it should work. The XC was set up so you could use 22-250 brass so it should be an easy fire form.
what kind of accuracy are you getting with that 6.5 ?
I am fixing to get a creedmoor and have noticed the same lack of choice. My question is has anyone tried using 250 savage (250-3000) brass? Wouldn't this be an easier form than 22-250 I noticed where midway carries winchester 250sav brass for about the same price as the hornady brass. It is due back in stock about the middle of next month and i think we all agree winchester is good brass.
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Have built two 6.5 Creedmoor's and the Hornady brass was fine. Got excellent accuracy and lot's of reloads without a problem so I saw no reason to fire form something else.
There is a website for the Creedmoor. http://www.65creedmoor.com/
Last edited by wbm; 10-31-2012 at 04:46 PM.
The Hornady Creedmoor brass is excellent quality, and in good supply.
At the previously-linked 65Creedmoor site, there are a couple of members who have formed almost all convenient cartridge brass over to the Creedmoor. In short, MANY cartridges are do-able, with of course 250 Savage or 22-250 Remington being easiest (the Creedmoor is essentially a 250 Savage Improved case, necked up to 26-cal). However, every other cartridge tried ended up being shorter than minimum-spec COAL. Whether that's a problem for an individual shooter or gun is something I leave to each person to decide.
In the end, the Hornady brass is best quality, lowest-cost, and roughly equally available vs. every semi-convenient alternative.
No just the 22-250 ends up short all the otheres like 308 , 243 and such are long and have to be trimed before sizing ;-)
Heck there is even a guy making it out of 303 brit. for a handy rifle ;-)
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