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

[Wyo_hntr]

Bull elk. Front should removed (scapula was shattered). 6.5 creed, 140gr eldm, 200ish yards. Stumbled around 10yds.

 

[Long Cut]

6.5 Creedmoor - CVA Scout 20”

140 Nosler BT
Lapua SRP
Viht N555

Shot 24 yards broadside- Ran 49 yards.
Blood trail was impressive and easy to follow. Pieces of lung fell out during his death run.

 

[sierracharlie338]

View attachment 636363
Bull elk. Front should removed (scapula was shattered). 6.5 creed, 140gr eldm, 200ish yards. Stumbled around 10yds.

Nice. What was your muzzle velocity?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Where’s the aoudad and mountain goats killed with the 6.5???

 

[grappling_hook]

Where’s the aoudad and mountain goats killed with the 6.5???

I've posted two of them in this thread. Most recent: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads...and-whatever-else.244973/page-25#post-3205990

 

[Wyo_hntr]

Nice. What was your muzzle velocity?

Dont know. Probably 2600ish.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

Where’s the aoudad and mountain goats killed with the 6.5???

Those were all killed with 6.5 creedmoors, I believe 143eldx / 140eldms were used. Missing a couple too. Ranges were sub 100 out to 660yds. As you can see, they are pretty dead.

 

[Grant76]

6.5 CM , 140 ELD-M, 150 yds, one shot to the heart. Fell immediately

 

[cqh1111]

Killed plenty of antelope and mule deer with a 20” barreled 6.5 creedmoor from 50-425 yards. Never had any run too far. Haven’t tried on elk yet. Plenty of pics in other posts that suggest it’s adequate with good shot placement.

 

[Grant76]

Killed plenty of antelope and mule deer with a 20” barreled 6.5 creedmoor from 50-425 yards. Never had any run too far. Haven’t tried on elk yet. Plenty of pics in other posts that suggest it’s adequate with good shot placement.

It is most definitely more than adequate with proper bullets. Key is to pick bullets that maximize killing potential.

 

[fwafwow]

6.5 147gr ELD-M for $1.39 per before shipping. With FedEx shipping (no sales tax charged) my order came to $1.52 per round.

Hornady Match 6.5 Creedmoor 147gr ELD-M Ammunition /20 - Red River Reloading & Outdoors

Red River Reloading 6.5mm Creedmoor Ammo - Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 147gr ELD Match Ammunition /20 Hornady 81501

redriverreloading.com

 

[Brontosaurus]

6.5 creed got broken in...
180 yds 2500ish fps impact vel
140 ELDM 2710 MV
Put three bullets in and she dropped within seven seconds of the first shot.
Damage was astounding.
Spotting the impacts was a breeze!! I'm sold!
PTL!

 

[gerry35]

Congratulations, 3 hits in 7 seconds is pretty impressive! What model is your Night force?

 

[General RE LEE]

View attachment 641170
View attachment 641171
6.5 creed got broken in...
180 yds 2500ish fps impact vel
140 ELDM 2710 MV
Put three bullets in and she dropped within seven seconds of the first shot.
Damage was astounding.
Spotting the impacts was a breeze!! I'm sold!
PTL!

Man 3 shots in 7 seconds, was it you in the Texas School Book Depository building in Dallas 11/22/63?

 

[Brontosaurus]

Congratulations, 3 hits in 7 seconds is pretty impressive! What model is your Night force?

Thank you sir! I've been practicing! (Dry fire before I go to bed every night does the trick)

It's the SHV F1 4-14x50. Originally was going to run an SWFA 6x on it. But how SWFA is choosing to run things right now just makes me gag. So I sent my money to NF. I went back and checked and I had it on 5x for the shots.
Two of them when into the rear lower portion of the lung and the other hit the middle of the shoulder.

 

[Brontosaurus]

Man 3 shots in 7 seconds, was it you in the Texas School Book Depository building in Dallas 11/22/63?

Lol

Nah I'm drinking Forms Kool aid because I have had issues in the past of animals making it quite a ways before they die. This particular elk was near a boundary and I didn't want to deal with drama.

 

[Unckebob]

Anyone running 140gr nosler BT in 6.5 with good results?

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

I took one deer with it using my handloads. It did not perform any better or worse than the 143g ELD-x on game.

If I was at the store picking out bullets to hand load, I would choose the less expensive of the 2.

 

[gerry35]

Thank you sir! I've been practicing! (Dry fire before I go to bed every night does the trick)

It's the SHV F1 4-14x50. Originally was going to run an SWFA 6x on it. But how SWFA is choosing to run things right now just makes me gag. So I sent my money to NF. I went back and checked and I had it on 5x for the shots.
Two of them when into the rear lower portion of the lung and the other hit the middle of the shoulder.

Thanks, much appreciated. I have a couple of Tikkas that might get the upgrade to the 3-10x42 SHV. Your 4-14x50 looks good on top of your 6.5 Creed. Congratulations again.

 

[sierracharlie338]

260 Match
Berger 140 elite hunter
Shot was about about 40 yards (i know, how could I see that far!?)
Impact velocity was about 2700. Went ten yards, tripped and was DRT.
Impact side, was quartered away


Exit side shoulder on

Close up of exit

 

[gwh97]

Can anyone chime in with more 140 Berger Elite Hunter experience? This thread is quite convincing with ELD-X, ELD-M, and TMK experience, but seems to be relatively few people using the Bergers. I have always been a big Accubond fan, but am trying to talk myself into a switch.

I have an Aoudad hunt in February that I am considering using my 6.5 PRC. I was hoping to use the Hornady's but just couldn't get them to shoot; however, the 140 Elite Hunter is shooting great at 2,880 MV. It sounds like with the Berger it's wise to keep your impact velocity >2000 ft/sec.

I have some buddies telling me I'd be unwise to move away from the 160 AB, but I'm not so sure...