6mm creedmoor

[Ridge86]

What are people’s thoughts on this caliber, thinking of a new coyote gun? Thanks

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Whatever floats your boat, Personally, half the time I think the 223 is too much for coyote.

 

[CApighunter]

I really like the concept of the 6 creed, makes me want to sell my 6.5 and build one. The 6mms are cleaning house in the PRS series, from the little dasher, up to the larger creed, x47 lapua, and the XC. They’re low recoil while pushing high BC at excellent speeds, definitely a winning combo. Barrel life will suffer over the larger bore 6.5s, 7mm, and 308s, but you gotta pay to play.

 

[Outhunting]

I bought a Seekins Havak Pro in 6 Creedmoor for a long range coyote gun that shoots half minute of angle. I have killed a lot of coyotes with my CZ 223 but I wanted something to reach out further. A lot of times I see coyotes working the flats 600 plus yards out and I just want to snipe them and not call in. The high BC in that cartridge means less wind effect and I think it is a little flatter shooting than the 243. My local gunsmith is a long range guy and thinks that the 6 creedmoor is the one to beat in that range of caliber as well.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Would like to piggyback this as well and tack on the question of what's a 6mm bullet that won't tear up pelts close but still have good bc for those butt cold windy days on the plus side of 400??

Kinda funny but bonded bullets in the 300 win mag variety are excellent long range fox fodder. Don't do half bad on wallabies either.

 

[wind gypsy]

The high BC in that cartridge means less wind effect and I think it is a little flatter shooting than the 243

.243 has more horsepower than the 6 creed. The difference is the 6 creed was always intended to use high BC 105-115 class bullets and factory rifles are twisted/throated accordingly. 243 is frequently neutered by slower twist barrels.

 

[Outhunting]

.243 has more horsepower than the 6 creed. The difference is the 6 creed was always intended to use high BC 105-115 class bullets and factory rifles are twisted/throated accordingly. 243 is frequently neutered by slower twist barrels.

I do not handload, maybe the 243 has more horsepower with different loads. I pretty much use Hornady offerings and comparing the 6 Creedmoor with the 103 grain bullet It has more velocity, more energy and flatter shooting than the closest 243 shooting 95 grain and 100 grain factory loads. I know there are a few grains off of the bullet weight and not apples to apples but that is the closest comparison I could find on the Hornady website.

 

[wind gypsy]

I do not handload, maybe the 243 has more horsepower with different loads. I pretty much use Hornady offerings and comparing the 6 Creedmoor with the 103 grain bullet It has more velocity, more energy and flatter shooting than the closest 243 shooting 95 grain and 100 grain factory loads. I know there are a few grains off of the bullet weight and not apples to apples but that is the closest comparison I could find on the Hornady website.

10-4. They are functionally about the same if building from scratch but the .243 has a little more case capacity. That little extra case capacity can be easily overcome if the bullets in 243 ammo are seated deeper, have a lower BC, or aren't loaded as hot.

 

[Outhunting]

10-4. They are functionally about the same if building from scratch but the .243 has a little more case capacity. That little extra case capacity can be easily overcome if the bullets in 243 ammo are seated deeper, have a lower BC, or aren't loaded as hot.

Copy that. I have only shot one coyote with it so far and at 145 yards it was not fur friendly at all. I had to turn in my Antelope tag last year due to conflicting with other hunts and hope to draw it this year, I think the 6 creed would be perfect for goat.

 

[Brent111368]

Way too much rifle for coyote, in my opinion. We would call them, and call them close, and my go-to rifle was a 17 Remington. That thing would kill them like a laser beam, and more times than not, no blood would spill, amazing little round on coyote. If you are looking to shoot coyote way out there, than 6mm would be a good choice, I suppose, but calling them in close is very exciting.

 

[VernAK]

I bought the Barrett Fieldcraft in 6CM and put it to work this fall with Hornady 108 ELD Match ammo......it has taken two wolves and several coyotes. The bullets were perfect for the wolves but tore up the coyotes but our coyotes have little value anyway. I've played with reloading just a bit and it seems to like most anything I've tried. When weather warms, I'll do some serious range time. I'll probably stick with high BC bullets so I can handle wolves and caribou.

This little rifle shot factory ammo at 1/2" right out of the box.

 

[Ridge86]

Thanks for the info guys appreciate it! Im after horsepower to put dogs down not fur friendly! Hahaha

 

[Wrongside]

10-4. They are functionally about the same if building from scratch but the .243 has a little more case capacity. That little extra case capacity can be easily overcome if the bullets in 243 ammo are seated deeper, have a lower BC, or aren't loaded as hot.

Exactly. My .243 will be due for a new barrel this fall. The new barrel will be a 1-7 chambered for 6CM- based on a shooting buddy's experience with it and mine with a couple of 6.5CMs. Just too easy.