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

[LongWayAround]

Have you recovered any from further shots? Wondering how much expansion you get at +-1800 fps


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I have not, 350 was the furthest. It is a valid question. People think the ELD-M is going to explode at normal range, but I think it's perfect at creedmoor speeds. I would also be interested to see what the bullet looks like after a slower impact.

 

[Nine Banger]

When I was prepping for my moose hunt I shot a bunch of deer with 147 ELD, maybe 17 or so, all 50-175 yards. 2400-2600 fps.

They died.

The moose shot hit around 2000 fps (500 something yards) Classic double lung with exit and a lotta blood in the cavity. I don't recall finding any fragments. https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/6-5mm-projectile-for-moose.363599/post-3867872

 

[The Guide]

Have you recovered any from further shots? Wondering how much expansion you get at +-1800 fps


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Everything I've shot with my 6.5CM using the 147 ELDM has been a complete pass through. This includes antelope at 500 and deer at 600.

Jay

 

[TimberHunter]

Everything I've shot with my 6.5CM using the 147 ELDM has been a complete pass through. This includes antelope at 500 and deer at 600.

Jay

Thanks for the feedback. I had a pass through on a blacktail (no surprise) at 130 yards. Caught two on a cow elk at 220 yards and has me a bit concerned if there would’ve been lack of expansion at low velocities and longer distances


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[Taudisio]

Thanks for the feedback. I had a pass through on a blacktail (no surprise) at 130 yards. Caught two on a cow elk at 220 yards and has me a bit concerned if there would’ve been lack of expansion at low velocities and longer distances


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Post in thread 'The 22 creedmoor thread'
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/the-22-creedmoor-thread.299646/post-4417434

 

[J.B.]

Post in thread 'The 22 creedmoor thread'
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/the-22-creedmoor-thread.299646/post-4417434

So worst case scenario, we can expect broadhead like wounds?
Works for me lol.
In the 2 of 3 animals I have shot with 147s so far, expansion has been violent. The third was a low velocity pass through, hitting bone, so no issues there either.

 

[J.B.]

Third a muley buck @ 325. Quartering towards point of shoulder. Lung soup, no exit, drt. Bullet not recovered.

Update, found the bullet in the backstrap when I butchered. Full jacket and core separation. I would estimate about 16” of penetration, breaking scapula on entry.

 

[NDHUNTER24]

6.5 cm 143 ELDX. shot was 205 yards head on and she stumbled a few steps towards me.

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[Mrwoodard]

Not big game, but I never pass up an opportunity at a coyote. 6.5x47 130 eldms at 2700 mv. 80 yards and 250 yards

 

[sierracharlie338]

Not big game, but I never pass up an opportunity at a coyote. 6.5x47 130 eldms at 2700 mv. 80 yards and 250 yards

Hell yeah, schwack ‘em!

Curious why run the 130s at only 2700? I was pushing them at 2900 out of my 260. Also which stock you got there?

 

[Mrwoodard]

It's a Manners EH1. It has a 20 inch barrel with a really tight chamber and pressures out quicker than my previous 18 inch. I could probably run 2750 but it shoots very good ten round groups at that speed.

 

[sierracharlie338]

It's a Manners EH1. It has a 20 inch barrel with a really tight chamber and pressures out quicker than my previous 18 inch. I could probably run 2750 but it shoots very good ten round groups at that speed.

Yep that will do it. Thanks.

 

[brentr9]

137.7lb whitetail doe. 6.5CM AAC 140 gr SBBTs, impact velocity ~2400. Quartered to. Shooter hit about 2” high of aim point in middle of chest cavity, exiting rear lungs. Caliber size entrance through hide. Half dollar exit through hide. Clipped spine and DRT. Pencil eraser sized fragment through aorta. Racquet ball sized wound cavity through lungs. No meat loss.

 

[Hornseeker]

I worked up a post to put in here, finally, then something went awry with the photos. Will work on that, someday.

2 years ago I moved away from the 30-06 I shot deer, elk, bigorn, moose, and bear with for 40 years (all Barnes the last 32 or so) to the mighty 6.5 Creed. Wife moved from her 308 to 6.5 Creed.

We are shooting 147 eldms

2 years ago I killed a small muley at 155 yards, hit higher than I was aiming, spine, dropped in place. Pass through.

Last year I shot a small whitetail buck at 125 yards, behind shoulder, through lungs, bullet at off side hide. Deer trotted 30 yards and dropped. Cup and core were separated but close to eachother.

Shot a bigger whitetail buck at 80 yards, bullet passed through on broadside shot, buck turned and walked 10 yards and expired.

Wife shot a small whitetail buck at 50 yards. Behind the shoulder broadside. Same results as the previous 3 bucks. Went maybe 7 yards. (this bullet was found on offside hide after passing through shoulder)

This year wife killed a bigger muley buck, 157 yards, hit him high shoulder (steep uphill angle), passed through vertebrae/spine, bullet found above shoulder on far side. Cup and core separated but most of it there. Buck dropped at shot of course.

I shot a cow elk at 175 yards, slightly quartering away. Hit slightly higher than was aiming. She rocked at the shot, stood still and I watched to get a feel for if I needed to hit her again and within about 5 seconds she showed solid evidence of a mortal hit. 5 more seconds she went down and flopped around for 5 more seconds before being still. Bullet messed up both lungs, high. Bullet was found against off side skin after penetrating shoulder. Cup and core separated and sitting withing 1/2" of eachother.

Wife shot a nice bull, running straight at her at 8 yards. Hit off to the side, bullet between shoulder and body cavity. Bull veered off and ran 40 yards down the hill, stopping and turning broadside. Second shot went through near shoulder, then heart and stopped against the skin of the far side, behind the shoulder. He dropped at the shot. Cup and core separated by near eachother.

Have had remarkable consistency with these bullets. Looking SO forward to getting more of it! (although I'm barely resisting moving to 223 or 22 ARC!!)

 

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I have had no issues with my 6.5 Creedmoor. It is a pleasure to shoot 30-40 rounds compared to the 308 I had.