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

[Kimber7man]

Great buck, congrats!

 

[deerhunter628]

I shot an average size doe at about 100 yards with hand loaded 143 grain ELDX out of my 6.5 cm. It was really warm out so i did not take the time for pics, bit i would say that the damage was extensive. Probably more damage than i want.

 

[S-3 ranch]

I was just gifted a 6.5cm by a friend and was very excited about trying a new caliber, then after a few drinks I asked him why such an extravagant gift! His answer kinda surprised me, “ I hate it “ “ it’s accurate as hell to 300yards then falls on its face , it is very under powered past that and it needs a dial up scope to utilize 140gr+ ammo “
He says it doesn’t hold a candle to his 270win , wife’s 270wsm or his 7-08 or 300wm
But said that I should stick with a 130gr or 120gr , and it would be good for deer and hogs.
I have poured over just about every single 6.5 post on the RS , and some of them make me feel nervous, about what to expect
Especially since I have ordered 4 different kinds of ammunition to find the Goldie locks of ammo ( not to explosive at sub 200 and not to tough at low velocity) yet still accurate to a CM PBR with a + 2inch zero.
I’m probably being too silly and over thinking this one, guess I’ll just have to wait and see if it becomes a safe queen or hits the road till it proves it’s merit vs my other options in the safe

 

[The Guide]

I was just gifted a 6.5cm by a friend and was very excited about trying a new caliber, then after a few drinks I asked him why such an extravagant gift! His answer kinda surprised me, “ I hate it “ “ it’s accurate as hell to 300yards then falls on its face , it is very under powered past that and it needs a dial up scope to utilize 140gr+ ammo “
He says it doesn’t hold a candle to his 270win , wife’s 270wsm or his 7-08 or 300wm
But said that I should stick with a 130gr or 120gr , and it would be good for deer and hogs.
I have poured over just about every single 6.5 post on the RS , and some of them make me feel nervous, about what to expect
Especially since I have ordered 4 different kinds of ammunition to find the Goldie locks of ammo ( not to explosive at sub 200 and not to tough at low velocity) yet still accurate to a CM PBR with a + 2inch zero.
I’m probably being too silly and over thinking this one, guess I’ll just have to wait and see if it becomes a safe queen or hits the road till it proves it’s merit vs my other options in the safe

So a cartridge that holds 1800 fps to past 600 yards with "most" hunting ammo in factory form falls apart at 300 yards? That is rich. My 22" Howa 1500 Carbon Stalker (got it on sale for sub $500) shoots the Federal 130 Terminal Ascent factory ammo @ 2816 fps and is sub MOA at 100 on 5 shots. It holds 1800 fps past 750 yards and is easy to dial. It also shoots 140's (all brands I've tried) at 2600 +/- 20 fps and keeps them at 1800 fps from 600 to 700 yards depending on the BC. I even ran some 156 EOL Berger ammo through it and those were also sub MOA @ 2528 fps on 5 rounds and hold 1800 fps past 750 yards.

While the 6.5CM may benefit with a dial scope past 400 yards, I would use a simple duplex with a MPBR of 275 yards to hunt to 400 yards and take a BDC scope (like a Trijicon Huron or a Nikon Buckmaster) to 500 yards. My daughter shoots her 6.5CM very well using BDC holds and kills everything she shoots at. Killed a big mule deer buck with 1 shot from 380 yards with it.

Shoot that rifle a bunch and enjoy your new gun.

Jay

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I was just gifted a 6.5cm by a friend and was very excited about trying a new caliber, then after a few drinks I asked him why such an extravagant gift! His answer kinda surprised me, “ I hate it “ “ it’s accurate as hell to 300yards then falls on its face , it is very under powered past that and it needs a dial up scope to utilize 140gr+ ammo “
He says it doesn’t hold a candle to his 270win , wife’s 270wsm or his 7-08 or 300wm
But said that I should stick with a 130gr or 120gr , and it would be good for deer and hogs.
I have poured over just about every single 6.5 post on the RS , and some of them make me feel nervous, about what to expect
Especially since I have ordered 4 different kinds of ammunition to find the Goldie locks of ammo ( not to explosive at sub 200 and not to tough at low velocity) yet still accurate to a CM PBR with a + 2inch zero.
I’m probably being too silly and over thinking this one, guess I’ll just have to wait and see if it becomes a safe queen or hits the road till it proves it’s merit vs my other options in the safe

Go shoot some animals with it, you'll end up loving it.