"The biggest advantage for the 6.5creed is you can feed the cartridges easier than a 260. the 6.5 creed has a shorter COAL than a 260."
The .260 has the same COAL as the 308, why would it be harder to feed? I've actually heard that the 6.5 creed has had some feed issues from magazines due to the shoulder angle, any truth to this psharon97? As far as magazines go I'm planning to stick to the factory Savage mags and may try the Dark Eagle mags at some point.

big honking jeep, H4895 is the powder that I am looking at as all my research indicates that I can use that powder for 223, 22-250, 243, and 260. I've done the same reloading my pistol cartridges on a Dillion XL 650 with Win 231 - 380, 9mm, 38 spc, 357 mag, 45acp, and 45 colt. One and done. I bought a pound of H4895 to get me started and hopefully I will get some good results. H4895 will also allow for reduced loads as you say, and I am thinking about a Savage 243 for my 9 year old daughter for x-mas to get her started with centerfire cartridges.

LongRange, I agree with your statement regarding the 308. I was really surprised that the 243 and 260 out perform the 308 at distance. Guess 22 years in the Army game me a 'rose colored tint' to my perception regarding the 308. Live and learn.