6.5 Creed is pretty common so you should be good to find one.
My first take is to try NSS and see if they have a Shilen or Criterion in stock. They have two categories, one is a slightly better air gauged than the other.
I am more than happy with my Shillen in 30-06.
Criterion has a good reputation and their customer service (offers to take question barrels back and check them) is outstanding.
I do not have one so no personal take, but I have watched them offer to take a barrel back and check it out no questions.
XC another choice, does not mean others are not as good, I have one and it too looks to be a 1/2 MOA shooter if I can get the right load and my shooting going.
Any inability to group under 1/2 MOA looks to be me.
Sometimes is a choice of what is in stock vs an order (Shilen can take 3 months as can McGowan from what my brother reports).
You want to go cut rifled and maybe a notch up accuracy wise (not that I would ever see it) then Krieger, Brux, etc. That will be a long lead time.
I would call Jim at Northern Shooters Supply (NSS) and see what he has. I have had very good dealings with him, his products are top quality, he stands behind his offerings. Others do as well but that is my personal experience and I like the known vs the unknown.
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