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With new bullets like the AB, the TTSX, and even the 140 Partition.... the Creed can do everything that put the .270 on the map as a pre-eminent big game slayer for the last 80 years..... for 70% of the recoil.... that's s pretty good place to be. This mule deer hated a 130 Accubond at 2800 (via 20" .260).... can't think of a better "deer caliber" than the Creed (or .260) with any of about two dozen different projectiles, but the 130 AB is near the top of the list. ![[Linked Image]](http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r325/dogdownproductions/465E48EC-BE71-4E23-BC6F-1E0CD6E51FD1_zpspal59rp0.jpg)
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That's a great photo......
And I agree on the 130AB being great at 2,800fps to 2,900fps. Nothing but good results here.
Found a sweet-shooting load the other day with the slippery 129LRAB at 2,900fps (6.5x47L). Much looking forward to trying it on meat.
Now with even more aplomb
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That's a great photo......
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I love my Creedmoor for hunting! I shot 2 does late season this year and this Wyoming antelope in October. Used a savage 10 predator max 1. Love it so much I'm having a long range hunting rig build in Creedmoor right now. Fun round for sure. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/REDVANES/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswhxwi9el.jpg) What stock you have on there? Choate Tactical... I sold it, too big and bulky. Put a factory accustock back on it.
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I've been running two different 6.5x47's for the past 6+ years. My light, 9 lb all up, rifle has taken a 3x4 mule deer @ 500, a cow elk at 250 and a very large cow elk at 450, all with the 127 LRX. Last year, I took a spike elk with the 142 Matrix VLD at 950 yds. The 6.5 Creedmoor will do quite well.
Alan
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So...I'm inundated with .260's in that both of my boys shoot them. 140 gr. Accubonds do the damage to the deer, they can't hunt elk yet (age). And I love there set up. I just ordered a Thunderbeast 6.5 Ultra 7 for them just for plinking throughout the year. They're loving the idea... Here's my dilemma: I'm thinking of building a 6.5 BUT do I stick with the .260 in case my boys forget ammo etc. or do I build a 6.5 Creed which would enable me to have a bunch of fun with long bullets? I'm thinking I'll break the mold, just cuz this stuff is so much fun! But, 3 .260's would be cool too! ![[Linked Image]](http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/erikhess01/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsia2i4bpg.jpg)
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So...I'm inundated with .260's in that both of my boys shoot them. 140 gr. Accubonds do the damage to the deer, they can't hunt elk yet (age). And I love there set up. I just ordered a Thunderbeast 6.5 Ultra 7 for them just for plinking throughout the year. They're loving the idea... Here's my dilemma: I'm thinking of building a 6.5 BUT do I stick with the .260 in case my boys forget ammo etc. or do I build a 6.5 Creed which would enable me to have a bunch of fun with long bullets? I'm thinking I'll break the mold, just cuz this stuff is so much fun! But, 3 .260's would be cool too! If it was me, I think I'd build a 260 on something with a long magazine box, like a Montana Rifles short action, or maybe even a Tikka. But you can't go wrong either way.
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What is a "Thunderbeast 6.5 Ultra 7"?
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What is a "Thunderbeast 6.5 Ultra 7"? You should start a new thread, like the ever popular What does 223AI mean?
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What is a "Thunderbeast 6.5 Ultra 7"? The name/model of the suppressor he ordered.
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260 Remguy:
Sorry I didn't explain! I thought I'd just mention a fun aspect I was incorporating into my 6.5 world. I was thinking a suppressor would be a great thing for my 10 year old's gun for his 9 year old sister and 8 year old brother to encourage more shooting!
I know they're going to love it...
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Not being a suppressor guy, I would never have caught that.
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