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

[Mike D Texas]

I was going to try these:

6.5MM 142 GR HPBT MatchKing X (MKX)

The Bulletsmiths®. Reloadable bullets for rifles and pistols designed for precision target shooting, hunting, and defense. Crafting a tradition of precision since 1947.

sierrabullets.com

I considered doing the same for my wife’s 6.5x47 Lapua. She has a mule deer hunt in November and is currently shooting the 144LRHT. They performed just fine at 320 yards on a pronghorn, but in talking to the Sierra guys at WHE, they upset with a much shorter neck than the Bergers.

The BC sucks in comparison to the LRHTs though.

 

[swampy14]

Blackbuck antelope Ram shot with a tikka t3x in 6.5cm. Entrance hole is shown in the low armpit area. Quartering away about 100ish yd. Onside leg was broken. Tissue damage is the entrance side. Ran about 50yds
Federal fusion 140gr soft point. Unknown mv

 

[Aginor]

Keep an eye on Barnes Harvest. I wouldn't be surprised if they do it.

Good call

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Stumbled upon this stuff coming soon.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1023062632?pid=904031

That will be worth trying in my 16 inch cm.

 

[Schmoops]

Good call

Looking at the ballistics tables on these vs the ELD-X….I’m correct in thinking it’s splitting hairs comparing them, yeah?

 

[Schmoops]

Looking at the ballistics tables on these vs the ELD-X….I’m correct in thinking it’s splitting hairs comparing them, yeah?

Price, availability, quality do come into play. The Barnes is ~$5 less per box than the Hornady. TBD on consistent availability. And my general sense is that overall Sierra has better QC than Hornady.

 

[craigrh13]

Best 6.5 CM factory ammo for whitetail shooting anywhere from 10-250 yards with most shots being 150 and under? I'll do a 200 yard zero. I realize any ammo will work within these short ranges but from what i've gathered some bullets will damn near blow up at close ranges. Can be thicker hunting if they leave the field or are in the swamp so blood trail would be ideal if they don't bang flop.