Originally Posted by BushCaddy
Even a 140 at 2800 MV out of a modern Swede makes it a viable Elk round


2,800 fps with 140s out of a 24" Creedmoor is no great feat, why wouldn't the bullet be just as viable from the stumpy case as from the Swede?


Sierra 6.5 Creedmoor load data

The accuracy load I shot my cow with this year puts a 140gr Accubonds out of my 22" barrel at 2,760 fps. Complete penetration, destroyed a few inches of rib on the way in and clipped the back of the scapula on the way out.

My rifle also likes the 127gr LRX at 2,910 fps, I would have been very comfortable with that too, but the 140s matched my B&C reticle almost perfectly so I went that direction. Modern 6.5x55, 6.5 Creed and the .260 all give good ( and for all purposes identical) velocities with high SD, deep penetrating reliably expanding bullets. I honestly don't care what rifle/cartridge anyone else uses to kill animals, but the 6.5 is great deer killer and, with good bullets and at reasonable ranges, seems to put elk to sleep without much fuss.

Last edited by Gtscotty; 02/20/18.