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Opinions form 6.5 Creedmoor whitetail hunters (others opinions welcomed)
Posted on 1/2/20 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 1/2/20 at 5:03 pm
What bullet weight do you use from factory loads.
Most seem to be either 129gr or 140gr.
Do you think the lighter bullet weight to be a negative?
Most seem to be either 129gr or 140gr.
Do you think the lighter bullet weight to be a negative?
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 5:09 pm to FrankDrebin
120gr Sierra Pro Hunters.
Shot an 8 or this year and he went 30 yards. Dropped a 200lb boar hog as well
Shot an 8 or this year and he went 30 yards. Dropped a 200lb boar hog as well
Posted on 1/2/20 at 5:28 pm to FrankDrebin
I use 143 grain and shot two deer this year. First one dropped in its tracks and the 8 point maybe ran 20 yds and was dead before he hit the ground.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 6:18 pm to FrankDrebin
Nosler accubond LR 142gr. Shot a doe at 200yds. Pulled the shot and hit her in the lungs. She ran maybe 20yds.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 7:00 pm to FrankDrebin
I really like 143g eld-x in my bolt gun.
My gas gun prefers 140 Berger Hybrids.
Either will do what you want to a deer.
My gas gun prefers 140 Berger Hybrids.
Either will do what you want to a deer.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 7:22 pm to FrankDrebin
143 ELD-X
Posted on 1/2/20 at 7:28 pm to FrankDrebin
quote:
Do you think the lighter bullet weight to be a negative?
Not in the least. Depending on your rifle it could allow you some extra velocity over 14Xgr ammo.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 7:35 pm to FrankDrebin
Hornady Precision Hunter 143ELDX
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:07 pm to FrankDrebin
quote:
think the lighter bullet weight to be a negativ
Yes. 6.5's shine with long skinny bullets. Not sure what factory offerings are available, but I'd shoot 155's or 160's if available.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:12 pm to FrankDrebin
140 Nosler accubonds. Tried the 120 and the gun didn't like it as much. That's the only reason I have not gone lighter
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:16 pm to FrankDrebin
129 gr hornady SST. 1rst buck went 25yds. 2nd buck dropped in his tracks
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Yes. 6.5's shine with long skinny bullets. Not sure what factory offerings are available, but I'd shoot 155's or 160's if available.
Unless he's running a 30" 7 twist barrel the creed won't realize the benefit of the 150s and up, nor will it stabilize them.
This post was edited on 1/2/20 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:40 pm to FrankDrebin
143gr ELD-X are pure poison on deer inside of 300 yards. Havnt seen one shot further than that with the round yet.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:54 pm to kengel2
What twist are they typically? I think my swede is 1:7?
Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:59 pm to kengel2
22” barrel with 8 twist
Posted on 1/2/20 at 9:52 pm to tigah headache
I also shoot the 143 eld-x. I personally have had trouble with whitetail at closer ranges with it unless I shoot them in the shoulder. Had 2 deer last year run a good ways without bleeding on shots behind the shoulder. I just feel like that thing is screaming through there and closes the whole. May have just been 2 weird cases. I’ve killed auodad and mule deer from several hundred yards out with that round and it’s like hitting them with a freight train.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:04 pm to drakeT1217
Any bullet will do fine in the Cripplemore
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:22 pm to 257WBY
quote:
Cripplemore
As in “doesn’t get the job done”?
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:26 pm to 257WBY
My 6.8 Win will do all of the above. 
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:14 pm to FrankDrebin
What range are you shooting at ?? Buddy of mine built a 6.5prc to go elk hunting and let his wife shoot a whitetail at 60 yards with a Berger pushing 3200fps. Deer ran 100 yards bullet fragmented into at least 16 pieces so he claimed and turned the Insides into “jello” but hardly left a drop of blood!!!
He’s convinced that his custom built 3500$ rifle needs some new bullets for deer hunting at close range..
I would get some bonded or solids to cover my bases
He’s convinced that his custom built 3500$ rifle needs some new bullets for deer hunting at close range..
I would get some bonded or solids to cover my bases
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