Best bullet for 6.5 creedmoor

[Stalker69]

I didn’t want to high jack the “ best non lead bullet”. I don’t need to use non lead bullets, but if they are better I don’t care if they cost more either. I bought a 6.5 creedmoor and will use it on deer and elk. I have looked at getting some of the non lead bullets to try. But if they are no better or worse I of course don’t want to waste my money either.

 

[nimrod_gn]

124 grain Hammer Hunter. Most accurate bullet I've ever used and terminal performance you can trust

 

[Stalker69]

Have you tried the PVA Cayuga bullets ?

 

[WCB]

Federal Terminal Ascent high 80% weight retention good BCs if you shoot long range.

 

[amassi]

If you aren't forced to use non lead there is no reason to. Especially out of a moderate creedmoor- 130 tgk or tmk. I always thought the 129 long range accubond would make a dandy creedmoor bullet.

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[kevin11mee]

For non-lead: Barnes 127 gr. LRX or 120 gr. TTSX are both crazy accurate and kill well, but bc will never be what a lead-core bullet will be. Personally, I couldn't get Hammers to group well but I may try again.

For lead core: Sierra tipped Game King 130gr or Berger 130gr VLD are both great. I think the Creed is best with 120-130 grain bullets. I would NOT shoot an elk with a Creedmoor unless I was forced. If that's all you have, probably the 127 LRX is best and keep shots inside 350 yards.

 

[Stalker69]

For non-lead: Barnes 127 gr. LRX or 120 gr. TTSX are both crazy accurate and kill well, but bc will never be what a lead-core bullet will be. Personally, I couldn't get Hammers to group well but I may try again.

For lead core: Sierra tipped Game King 130gr or Berger 130gr VLD are both great. I think the Creed is best with 120-130 grain bullets. I would NOT shoot an elk with a Creedmoor unless I was forced. If that's all you have, probably the 127 LRX is best and keep shots inside 350 yards.

I have killed as many elk with my .243 as I have with my 7mm mag. and my 300wsm (which I sold). Just decided I would try something “ new”.

 

[Opus56]

Berger Hybrid Target for long-range fun. Hammer solids for game.

 

[FLS]

130 TMK shoots and performs well out of my Creedmoor. I killed game from 80 to 675 yds last year with them.

 

[iseebucks]

143 grain ELD-X

 

[Colby]

My kid and I have killed several deer and elk with 147 eld- m. No complaints.

 

[Ebby]

130 Tipped Game king is my current bullet of choice. We've shot several deer with them and they are great. Mine shoot 5/8" at 100 and 3" at 500. The kids and I shot a bunch of stuff in Africa with the 143 ELD-X and it performed great too. I shot an Eland and Nyala, kids shot Kudu, Impala, Waterbuck and quite a few others with it and no issues at all. Shots from 75-450 on game.

 

[Stalker69]

I have some of the 143 eld x. Just looking for others to try. I am ordering some 127 gr hammers, some PVA Cayuga’s and possible some badlands. And of course some Nosler accubond and partitions. Barns I’ve heard good and bad about, not sure if I will try them or not.

 

[tdot]

Try some of the light for caliber Hammer Hunters. They are fantastic bullet at normal weights and their performance only improves with lighter weight bullets.

 

[Ynothunt41]

I have some of the 143 eld x. Just looking for others to try. I am ordering some 127 gr hammers, some PVA Cayuga’s and possible some badlands. And of course some Nosler accubond and partitions. Barns I’ve heard good and bad about, not sure if I will try them or not.

The way the 143 ELD x have performed for me I have no need to look else where.

 

[Kimber7man]

If you aren't forced to use non lead there is no reason to. Especially out of a moderate creedmoor- 130 tgk or tmk. I always thought the 129 long range accubond would make a dandy creedmoor bullet.

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The 129 ABLR is a great 6.5 Creedmoor bullet.

 

[sndmn11]

If lead weren't on the table, I'd look to load the scirocco, accubond/ablr, partition, A-frame around 130gr.

 

[HOT ROD]

My wife shoots antelope and deer with a berger otm 130gr

 

[Stalker69]

Try some of the light for caliber Hammer Hunters. They are fantastic bullet at normal weights and their performance only improves with lighter weight bullets.

Like lighter then 124 gr. ?

 

[JakeSCH]

Like lighter then 124 gr. ?

Its all about speed for the hammers. The 110 you can get over 3200 FPS with varget or staball. That is plenty for a mule deer.

I haven't used them but like the idea around the terminal ascent...also the 140 berger elite hunters would be a great choice for deer.