6.5 Creedmoor whitetail bullet

[TKP1991]

Is everyone actually using the "long range" type bullets for hunting whitetails at <300yard? I bought a Creedmoor because it does not kick much but I do not hunt long range. I'm thinking about using a hotcor or a gameking and just looking to see if anyone has used these at Creedmoor velocities.

 

[bober90]

I’ve used the 147 eldm and 108 eldm for the past few seasons for everything. Closest WT was probably 20 yards and went maybe 20 feet with the 147.

 

[Natebonebusta]

Is everyone actually using the "long range" type bullets for hunting whitetails at <300yard? I bought a Creedmoor because it does not kick much but I do not hunt long range. I'm thinking about using a hotcor or a gameking and just looking to see if anyone has used these at Creedmoor velocities.

Don’t leave out the 129 interlok. That’ll handle business at your yardages.

 

[JGRaider]

At 6.5 CM velocities it's really hard to pick a bad bullet, especially given your criteria. I've killed loads of deer and hogs with 130 AB's, 120 BT's, 139 scenar, and 147 ELDM and they all kill very well.

 

[Tbone26]

140 eldm was the easy button for me.

 

[waspocrew]

Agreed with the above, pick any bullet and I’m sure it’d do the job at the distances you’re planning to shoot.

 

[TKP1991]

Thank you all for the replies.

 

[BurtonGus]

I have family in Texas. They hunt whitetail and hogs. They almost exclusively shoot 129grain interlocks and have yet to hear a complaint from an animal.
I shot this big boar with 6.5CM 129 grain interlock. Bullet entered right in front of the shoulder as the boar was quartering to me. Fell over dead right there. No exit.

 

[DangerRanger]

I’ve shot a doe about 40 yards with a 130 tmk, no issues but it only started at 2600fpsanyway

 

[omicron1792]

Tipped federal fusion is the way.

 

[Tahoe1305]

Never had an issue with 143 eldx at creedmoor speeds. Probably have a dozen or so down with it.

 

[Snowhunter11]

147 eldM 30 yards and 70 yards on whitetail doe this fall. No exit.. however vitals were mush. 5 yards on one and 50 yard downhill death run on the other. They definitely work up close.

 

[General RE LEE]

129 grain Interlock.

 

[KenLee]

No fans of the 120gr NBT?

 

[JGRaider]

No fans of the 120gr NBT?

I mentioned that in post #4. Probably killed 50+ hogs with it.

 

[KenLee]

I mentioned that in post #4. Probably killed 50+ hogs with it.

Missed that. I'm sitting in the dark in a box stand on the ground. Can't climb bc of gout in both knees.

 

[JGRaider]

Get some cortisone injections.....cures what ails you. Did that for 15 years before TKR's.

 

[coyotekilla]

140 eldm hornady factory match. Bang flopped 1 @ 355.

 

[6mm Remington]

125 gr. Partition 130 gr. Accubond

 

[TK161BOONER]

I like Norma Bondstrike Extreme with my 6.5 FC shot a nice 8pt this fall at 104 yards and he dumped in his tracks, before that I ran Norma Tipstrike and shot a 8pt at 75 yards and he dropped also.