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So after shooting a deer this year with a Creedmor and loving it I am inclined to hunt elk with this mild mannered cartridge. I know that Wayne van Zwoll killed an elk at 600+ yds with an SST but after reading other posts I am convinced this (SST) is not the answer. Since it isn't the fastest I am also thinking that monolithic bullets aren't necessairly the answer either. That leaves me with the Partition, Accubond, Scirroco, etc. What else would you suggest? Is the ballistic tip too soft? I'm all ears.
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I helped with a coues hunt this past weekend and witnessed firsthand a coues taken at 698 yards with a 143 eld x from a 24" Creed. Bang flop. Bullet hit front shoulder, offside shoulder and passed through.
I was impressed.
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I would take a look at the 140gr partition. It has worked well for me on a couple elk and several mule deer out of a 256 Newton. Longest shot was probably around 350 yards.
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You might want to consider the 139gr Scenar. I took a bull Elk with it this year at ~590 yards. Bullet went through the chest and exited, and the animal only ran about 20 yards.
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I wouldn't handicap the 6.5 creedmoor with low bc bullets. Hornady ELD or ELDX if you want a stouter bullet.
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The Creed has me thinking real hard about one. But only if I can get a Tikka 3 Lite. If I do it will be fed Barnes LRX 127 grainers.
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If you're getting a Tikka, you might as well get a .260. The Creedmoor is really for using VLD bullets in a short action. Since the Tikka isn't a short action you might as well get a .260 and have better brass options.
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Another vote for the Hornady 143 ELD, my Browning Long Hunter shoots them into tiny groups.
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My Vanguard shoots both the 130gr Scirocco II and the 127gr LRX really well. Killed my mule deer buck with the Scirocco this year and have no complaints.
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Mine is currently shooting 140 ELD-Ms exceptionally well. Not sure about the bullet for hunting, would like to hear first hand experiences. I just shot some 125 Partitions and they shot well at just over 2900.
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I'm curious about using the Creed on elk as well. My BIL watched a guy shoot a bull at 660 in WY with the Creed. He's not a Looney so the whole rifle/bullet/load thing was lost on him.
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bwinters, did the 660 yard shot result in a dead bull, just wondering? The 6.5 is totally underrated except by those who use it.
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Yes. One shot, stumble, stumble, down. According to my BIL it was impressive.
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There seems to be an assumption that a big heavy animal needs a big heavy bullet, when most the evidence from professional hunters points to two other factors: 1. Bullet Placement 2. Penetration
Since any of the 6.5s with 140-class bullets can achieve both those things, it shouldn't be a surprise that they can kill Elk and large-bodied deer.
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I helped with a coues hunt this past weekend and witnessed firsthand a coues taken at 698 yards with a 143 eld x from a 24" Creed. Bang flop. Bullet hit front shoulder, offside shoulder and passed through.
I was impressed. which shot was the money ahot, greg? grinnin'
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If you're getting a Tikka, you might as well get a .260. The Creedmoor is really for using VLD bullets in a short action. Since the Tikka isn't a short action you might as well get a .260 and have better brass options. I believe Lapua is gonna start making Creedmore brass....
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Lapua is making Creedmoor brass. Small rifle primer pockets of though. I don't know the consequences of that. Supposedly better for target shooting. Link
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"Which bullet for the Creed"
I used the new Federal Fusion 140 gr. on a big Roosevelt cow elk. If your using off the shelf ammo, this is a good option.
Double lunged, complete pass through. She ran off with the rest and was found a short distance away. I'll use them again.
If you roll your own, any of the 140-ish gr. bullets should be fine. Place them properly and get on with packing it out.
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