Pick a 6.5 Creedmoor Bullet for Elk

[Indian Summer]

I would shoot the heaviest bullet I could in the gun.

Nosler Accubond
Nosler Partition
Swift A frame
Hornafay 143 eld x

Expect a new hunter to make a bad shot and buy a tough, heavy for caliber bullet that will stay together and carry energy. You seem to be on thr right path.

Plan for the worst case scenario and try to avoid it.

This topic will have a lot of opinions so be prepared...

For my two daughters, who both shoot 7-08, they shoot Barnes 145s at deer. If either got an elk tag, I would load up whatever the biggest bullet I could in the gun and let them go to town. Both are killers starting at 12, both neither have killed an elk yet.

Ditto! The heaviest one possible. Then look at the energy down range and limit your shot distance according to that and her shooting abilities. That’s going to be exciting!!! Best of luck to you!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

124g hammer hunter with a stiff load of varget or h4350 behind it.

 

[7LRM]

I prefer to hunt elk with 300 WM or 7LRM. I wouldn’t bring 6.5 CM to go elk hunting, I rather shoot 180 gr HH at the Elk than 143 gr.

 

[roosiebull]

So what does fit-lbs of energy do?

Projectile be damned, ft/lbs makes supernatural powers… the head stamp is the source of the supernatural powers… flinching gives the bullet a little more knockdown power as well

 

[jrod1987]

Hornady 143 ELDX. great bullet! high BC and good expansion over broad range of velocity.

 

[TylerChase]

Has anyone shot Federal Premium's 130gr Terminal Ascent?

 

[BjornF16]

A few have posted results with 130 TA at this thread:

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

Seeing that the 223 thread is such a success, I thought maybe I would start one for the Creedmoor/260. Seems like people are asking a lot about using them and various bullets, especially for elk. I've used mine for the last few years almost exclusively. I have some pics of bullet damage, albeit...

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[thinhorn_AK]

Hammer hunter 124g or a 130g accubond.