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New from Savage Arms (6.5 CM Killer?)

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I just recieved this in an email from Savage Arms. They specifically call out the 6.5 Creedmoor.

http://view.email.vistaoutdoor.com/?qs= ... 72af224fe8

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Re: New from Savage Arms (6.5 CM Killer?)

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Nice round, but whats it got that the 22/250 doesn't?

I must be missing something.
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I wonder if it could also be a barrel burner?

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SPEEDY wrote:Nice round, but whats it got that the 22/250 doesn't?

I must be missing something.
Fits in an AR-15 magazine. That's it's niche.

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Fits in an AR-15 magazine. That's it's niche.[/quote]

Yes that's the attraction for sure.

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So am I correct in thinking Savage are owned by the same investment group that owns Federal who are marketing the round?

http://www.federalpremium.com/224-valkyrie/

Speedy, from memory it's a 6.8SPC necked down, so that interesting seldom used middle diameter case between .223 & .308. A fast twist .22/250 firing 90g-100g bullets in a AR10 clone would surpass it, but theres a lot of other ways to use up a 72mm magazine

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I will put my money on the 5.8mm x 42, as previously discussed.
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A long .20 cal might be even better, but reinventing to 223rem into something much better is interesting.
It would make an interesting military round, with a 90gn pill it would have great penetration.
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Gun Barrel Ecologist wrote:So am I correct in thinking Savage are owned by the same investment group that owns Federal who are marketing the round?

http://www.federalpremium.com/224-valkyrie/

Speedy, from memory it's a 6.8SPC necked down, so that interesting seldom used middle diameter case between .223 & .308. A fast twist .22/250 firing 90g-100g bullets in a AR10 clone would surpass it, but theres a lot of other ways to use up a 72mm magazine
You are correct form my reading that it's a 6.8 necked down. Didn't Federal develop the 90 gr Fusion projectile specifically for hunting from this round?

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Discussion on why the 22-250 and 224 Valkyrie are not comparable

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vkHqm4V6Z6s

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I actually have a box of ammo that James Gilliland, the fellow in the last picture gave me at the last match I attended. I think it is a neat concept, and I think it will find a place.
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