140 grains is a credible bullet weight for game up through elk with good bullets. 2700 fps MV for said 140 gr bullet doesn’t generate a lot of recoil even launched from a light rifle. Making that 140 gr bullet 6.5mm gets great SD and BC so penetration and external ballistics are great even at a pedestrian 2700 fps MV. It may sound like bandwagon fandom, but there is a LOT to recommend a 6.5 Creedmoor, .260, or 6.5x55 as a light-kicking hunting rifle.
Last edited by ExpatFromOK; 07/07/19.
