140-grainers in the 6.5-06
140-grainers in the 270W
What is the difference in ballistics out to say 550yds?
How do they fly...
.............To get a real good idea, go to the Hornady site and find their "external" ballistics table.
Type in all the goodies: the bullet BCs, bullet weights, preferred rifle zero yardage, approx MVs, temps etc. Then compare the two calibers downrange at various distances for retained velocities, energys and trajectory drops. It`ll give you all the info you`ll need in order to make very accurate comparisons.
On another thread here, there was a video which showed Wayne Van Zwoll using a 6.5 Creedmoor (129 gr Horn SST) downing a bull elk at 603 yards with one shot.
Of the two for deer, I`d be more inclined to use the 6.5/06 along with some (my particular bullet preference), the Berger "hunting" VLDs. At 550 yards, that will be a very quick and deadly combo.
