re: 6.5 Creedmoor

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Just want to point out the hypocrisy of this post. The .270 wsm is traveling faster than a 6.5cm

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Which is why i clearly said i use it and the 308. I take 308 99% of time unless hunting pipelines or midwest, then its the 270 wsm. The 160gr 270 wsm is devistating on deer, the 5 deer i shot with the barnes and 143gr eldx in 6.5 was less than desired.

My son (9) has shot 3 deer with a 7mm08, and there has been complete pass through every time. I've shot 1 deer and several hogs with the same rifle and have gotten an exit wound every time. I've got a 6.5 but haven't even put a scope on it yet.

I only shoot laser beams.

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Buddy just got one and used it in TX last week. No exit wound on deer

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It seems to be the bullets people are buying for the 6.5 creddmore miss the mark for hunting. The 6.5x55 built its spectacular reputation using 150+ grain soft points, which gives great penetration. I've only ever recovered one bullet from a deer, a 139gr PPU soft point shot at a hard quartering on deer from at the most 80 yards. Most expand well and ALWAYS exit.

You people who are hunting with the creedmore should be shooting minimum 140gr bullets, preferably 150+ to realize where the 6.5's shine on game. Its not a super long range hunting round, it's a great normal range hunting round.

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rebranded target bullets

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The ELDX fad needs to die. That thing is a rebranded A-Max that was introduced strictly to latch on to this creedmore fad


With the swede I've used 139 ppu soft points on a handful of deer and they've worked really well. Have also killed several deer with 140 core locks, 140 interlocks, 140 winchester soft points, and 140 federal soft points. All have performed perfectly. Good expansion, fantastic penetration.

I'm currently using 155gr lapua megas, which I expect also to do great.

You are correct, the creedmore is a normal velocity round and does great with normal construction bullets.

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Based on what? It's only 13 years old.

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Light recoil. Inherently accurate cartridge. Ammo is widely available and not expensive. I killed two does with it this morning at around 300 yards. One dropped, other went 30 yards

I have a .308, .270 and .300 wsm. Hunt deer almost exclusively with a 6.5 bergara rifle. I don’t see any advantage the other calibers I own would give me when I shoot my 6.5 the best

As a rebranded target bullet? I'd agree with that.

I shot a doe with a 165 gr game king with a .30-06 at 165 yards. Bullet went in behind one shoulder and came out in a few pieces with some pieces staying in the deer. If you can't get an exit on a 100 pound doe hitting a rib bone with a .30-06, that aint worth using.

Lots of what I see on the shelf in creedmoor is labeled as some type of long range stuff.

I read reports of people not getting exits on deer from hornady ELD-x using a .338 win mag. Totally inexcusable

I'm shooting 140 grain accubonds, and I have not had any issues yet.

Sorry, no pics

Is the gameking not a cup and core soft point? If not, I stand corrected.