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

[waspocrew]

Any idea what the COAL is? It says to check to make sure they’ll work but then doesn’t list is

Let me get out the calipers to measure - they all fit in my magpul pmag just fine though.

 

[waspocrew]

Any idea what the COAL is? It says to check to make sure they’ll work but then doesn’t list is

147 ELDM ammo: 2.845”

127 LRX ammo: 2.815”

 

[cowdisciple]

Here's four consecutive 5 round groups at 100 yards with the 127 LRX:

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A couple of 5 round groups with the 147 ELDM:

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I bought a case of each after testing these in my rifle.

I have a new Tikka 6.5 PRC to shoot this week, and those are the two I'm hoping it likes.

 

[Norcal18]

147 ELDM ammo: 2.845”

127 LRX ammo: 2.815”

Thank you!

 

[Nomosendero]

Very good shooting!

 

[cowdisciple]

I have a new Tikka 6.5 PRC to shoot this week, and those are the two I'm hoping it likes.

147 ELDm looking good (especially since this is less than 20 rounds down the tube). Hope to try the 127 LRX soon - none available in my neck of the woods but I have some flying in with visitors.

 

[Ajsomp]

Sent from my buddy who got this pronghorn today. I’ve been slowly converting him over to small heavy for caliber bullets and mentality. He still had not converted his scope over yet- running a vortex LHT. Said it was off six inches at 220, and he’s already looking for a new scope.

6.5 creed
Factory 143 ELD-X
220 yards

He said the guide was talking smack about the 6.5 before he shot it. Results speak for themselves.

 

[Loco4dux]

140 ELDMs. Bou was at 500, artic grizzly at 140 yards.

 

[270quest]

Taking the 6arc out this weekend to look for a bear. 105 berger hyrbids. Will post kill / woud photos if I am succesfull

 

[benconfused]

Was suggested to post my kill here, sorry no gory pics on this one.

T3x 6.5prc
147 ELDM Hornady load.

100yd offhand shot.

He stood up slightly canted off center and I shot him in the chest. Bullet went thru his heart and one lung, absolutely shattered his left shoulder in fragments. Exit hole was back of the armpit bigger than a golf ball. He went no more than 10 yards.

The damage from that energy was astounding (first time killing with that bullet).

 

[dirtshooter]

140 ELDMs. Bou was at 500, artic grizzly at 140 yards.

Awesome!!

 

[West2East]

Here's another antelope for the thread.
147 eldm going about 2265fps (475yds from a 6.5cm)
Top of the lungs had an inch hole in the entrance side and about 1.5 in on backside.

Entrance 3in behind shoulder centered on a rib.
Exit about 1.5in into shoulder also in a rib.

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[SeanM243]

Finally have something else to add here, Harvested a ~120 lb hog last night at 150 ish yards with my 16.5" 260 AI, used a fireforming load with a 140 SMK at about 2480 FPS M/V. He spun about 2 feet from where I hit him and he was done. Not the bullet I intended to use but a good hit and great result.

 

[LongWayAround]

I can add a caribou to this. No damage pics though.

6.5CM
2600MV
147 ELD-M
280YD

Entry behind the near shoulder, exit through the scapula nuckle on the offside. I found the copper jacket against the hide. Exit wound through the shoulder was approximately golf ball size. Bloodshot viscera around both shoulders. The copper jacket was largely intact, with the front half peeled back into sharp petals. I did not notice if the lead core remained before I lost the bullet on the ground. It looked about the same as others I have previously recovered.

The animal was basically DRT at the impact.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Found this data today. The .264 Win mag and the 6.5 WSM have nearly identical performance, with the latter having a longer neck and being better suited for longer bullets. However, a 107 TMK at these velocities has significantly less recoil than the 140s.


Quick comparison... The 147 has slightly better downrange velocity, drop, and windage, however, it also packs 8 extra ft. lbs of recoil. At "normal" hunting distances of 300-400 yards, it's essentially a tie, proving again that BC isn't everything.

6.5 WSM	24" barrel
Elev	5,000'
Wind	9 o'clock at 10mph
107 TMK (.445 G1) @ 3350 MV				147 ELDM (.645 G1) @ 3200 MV
15 ft.lbs of recoil				23.7 ft.lbs of recoil
Distance	Velocity	Drop	Windage		Distance	Velocity	Drop	Windage
300 yards	2794	0.73	0.43		300 yards	2822	0.77	0.31
500 yards	2459	1.88	0.75		500 yards	2595	1.90	0.52
1000 yards	1731	6.00	1.75		1000 yards	2065	5.50	1.14

 

[ztc92]

Found this data today. The .264 Win mag and the 6.5 WSM have nearly identical performance, with the latter having a longer neck and being better suited for longer bullets. However, a 107 TMK at these velocities has significantly less recoil than the 140s.

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Quick comparison... The 147 has slightly better downrange velocity, drop, and windage, however, it also packs 8 extra ft. lbs of recoil. At "normal" hunting distances of 300-400 yards, it's essentially a tie, proving again that BC isn't everything.

6.5 WSM	24" barrel
Elev	5,000'
Wind	9 o'clock at 10mph
107 TMK (.445 G1) @ 3350 MV				147 ELDM (.645 G1) @ 3200 MV
15 ft.lbs of recoil				23.7 ft.lbs of recoil
Distance	Velocity	Drop	Windage		Distance	Velocity	Drop	Windage
300 yards	2794	0.73	0.43		300 yards	2822	0.77	0.31
500 yards	2459	1.88	0.75		500 yards	2595	1.90	0.52
1000 yards	1731	6.00	1.75		1000 yards	2065	5.50	1.14

I have no personal experience (yet) but I think a 107 TMK at those velocities would be devastating. Not sure I’d want to try that on something I planned to eat…

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I have no personal experience (yet) but I think a 107 TMK at those velocities would be devastating. Not sure I’d want to try that on something I planned to eat…

Agree on close shots for sure... The good news is there is a wide range of velocities above and these are based on a 24" barrel. Chopping to 18" would reduce veloctiy some while still delivering excellent trajectories.

 

[wind gypsy]

Sending lower sectional density lightly constructed bullets at warp speed isn't all that appealing to me for big game. Be fun on coyotes.

 

[Hoosker Doo]

Mature buck antelope.

6.5 Creedmoor
143 ELD-X
286 yds
Impact velocity ~2,280 fps

Broke both front shoulders and exited. Heart and lungs were destroyed. I placed the top and bottom of the heart together for the picture, but it was completely torn in half.

Edit to add: 0 steps were taken after the shot. Tipped over sideways and was done.

 

[Matthew87]

Mule deer buck
6.5 creedmoor
130 TMK
Impact velocity 2754, 70 yard shot

Well, I drank all the rokslide cool aid after reading the .223 thread and this one. I now have matching tikkas in 6.5 creedmoor and .223 rem, shooting the 130tmk and 77tmk.
I like many was taught that 30-06 is ok but the 300 win mag is what a guy needs for big game. So I have been shooting a 300 win mag for the past 10 years. The practice with these cartridges was so much more fun that I did more of it. Reloading was more fun and easier. I did Forms painless load development.

So when I saw a mature enough buck I could not resists. The pictures speak for them selves. The 130 TMK is a monster of a bullet. I would have NEVER thought I’d say this but a 130grain bullet from a 6.5 creedmoor might be a a bit over kill for closer range work on deer. Going to take the .223 for whitetail here in November.