Conditions of the argument:

Cartridges: 6.5 Creed, 147 ELD match, 2700 ft/sec, 280 AI, 150 ELD-X, 3000 ft/sec


Conditions: 70 degrees, 500 ft elev, scope 1.5” above line of bore, 200 yd zero, 10 mph, 90 degree wind

Other pertinent: mountain hunting, OP defined “6-700 yards”

Elev, Drift
6.5/280AI, 6.5/280 AI, 280 AI/162 ELD
300 -7.6/-6.2, 4.3/4.7, -6.5/4.1
400 -21.7/-17.8, 8.0/8.4, -18.5/7.5
500 -42.8/-35.5, 12.8/13.6, -36.7/12.0
600 -71.4/-60.2, 18.7/20.3, -61.7/17.8
700 -108.4/-92.6, 26.0/28.4, -94.1/24.8

Delta -15.8, 2.4, -14.3/-1.2

Think I’ll stick be my original statement that led you to include me in your rant – the 7mm 150/160 grain bullet in a Kimber is tough to beat for mountain hunting.

Last edited by bwinters; 03/31/17.
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