6.5 creed more for elk

[Boar]

What are your thoughts on using a 6.5 creedmore for a deer and elk gun?

 

[Seeknelk]

6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

Seeing that the 223 thread is such a success, I thought maybe I would start one for the Creedmoor/260. Seems like people are asking a lot about using them and various bullets, especially for elk. I've used mine for the last few years almost exclusively. I have some pics of bullet damage, albeit...

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It's all about the bullet and the velocity, not the head stamp.

 

[NorthIdahoDude]

If I can shoot a moose with a 150 grain .308 Accubond and it works (it works great, BTW), you can damn sure shoot an elk with a 140 grain Accubond out of a 6.5 and expect it to work great.

Other bullets besides Accubonds work great too, they just happen to be what I mostly have used.

 

[MTlan66]

I’ve only shot 2 elk with mine, both cows at 359 and 409 yards. Worked great. I don’t know how many deer I’ve killed with it. Works every time. I use Hornady Precision Hunter 143 grain eldx.

 

[TimberHunter]

What are your thoughts on using a 6.5 creedmore for a deer and elk gun?

338 win mag is bare minimum for elk, preferably a 338 Lapua or a 50 cal


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[Thebigbaby]

Yes.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

6.5 CM is a bit overkill but it'll work if that's all you got, keep it behind the shoulder so you don't ruin too much meat.