Springfield Armory M1A now in 6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor is all the rage now. Having run a couple of platforms with this caliber, I can attest to the utility of the round (and ease and fun of shooting). Having owned Springfield Armory’s M1A Loaded Precision in .308 Win, I was definitely intrigued by the introduction of the platform in 6.5 Creedmoor. I also had the fortune to shoot this exact platform a couple of months ago at a Springfield Armory media event. I was pleasantly surprised by the performance and feel of the rifle.
“Having a 6.5 Creedmoor caliber in the M1A lineup gives long-range shooters more choices with the precision and accuracy they require,” says Springfield Armory CEO Dennis Reese. “They can choose the round they prefer, and take advantage of the legendary accuracy of the M1A platform to make the most of their shooting prowess.”
With a length of 45 to 46.24 inches and an unloaded weight of 11.4 pounds, the new M1A features:
- M1A’s National Match Grade, 22-inch medium weight stainless steel barrel
- 1:8 right-hand twist with 4-groove
- National Match Grade .062 post front sight paired with a National Match Grade non-hooded .0520 aperture rear sight; adjustable for 1⁄2 MOA windage and 1 MOA elevation.
- 2-stage trigger is National Match tuned to 4.5 – 5 pounds
The new M1A is offered with your choice of a solid black composite stock or a precision-adjustable stock that lets shooters dial in individual fit and feel. A 10-round magazine smoothly feeds rounds into the chamber for reliable shooting.
While we didn’t have the available range to really stretch the legs of the M1A (in 6.5 Creedmoor) at the media event, I have no doubt this rifle will easily perform out to 1000 yards (and beyond).
It is now available in three configurations, and you can find more information about each at:
- 6.5 Creedmoor with Black Precision Stock MSRP: $2045 ( http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/m1a-loaded-6-5-creedmoor/)
- CA-Compliant 6.5 Creedmoor with Black Composite Stock MSRP: $1985 ( http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/m1a-loaded-6-5-creedmoor/)
- 6.5 Creedmoor with Flat Dark Earth Precision Stock MSRP: $2045 ( http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/m1a-loaded-6-5-creedmoor/)
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Thinking more on this, they really should have gone and made a 300 Win Mag Version as it is a Very Powerful Round and would more likely sell more! Real Men who want to Shoot in the Real World, not the Range World, will choose a round with knock down power with one shot! A 140gr bullet for the 6.5 Creedmoor had just 2308.2 ft. lbs. out the barrel, where as a 225gr 300 Win Mag has a WHOPPING 3916.6 out the barrel. That's about 1 and 1/2 times more Energy out the Gun using Hornady's ELD 225 gr bullet with has a Co-Efficient of .777 NO Friends the 6.5 is for the Gun Range and those who can't handle a little recoil.... I have shot 20 of the 225gr in my 300 Win Mag and don't even have a Red Mark on my Shoulder! If you are a True Marksman, you shoot about any Gun all day long because you understand the fundamental's! Just saying...
The most recent M1A trench .308 Win, for the new fan most loved 6.5 Creedmoor. Springfield says the round offers shooters on the M1A stage high gag speed and low force combined with extraordinary long-range exactness. https://www.hinterlandoutfi...