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Im also for the 120-125 gr range with my 6.5cm for all around hunting.I like the flatter trajectory with nearly as equal wind bucking as the 140to 800. I also like less recoil for followups.
I think if you want to shoot a 'heavy' in the cm then use the 130 as thats what it is made for like the 6.5x47. The creed was designed as a target cartridge to shoot the 140's for paper and steel punchers at set ranges where trajectory was not a concern. So I think If you want to hunt long range with a 140 then step up to a 284/300 variant to match the weight with the punch and get the trajectory you should expect.
My 6.5 is a hunting rifle built for the 120gr range. 1:9. It will shoot .20in 100yd 5 shot groups with 120/123. Havent developed a 130gr load cause I like the 120's. If I wanted to shoot heavies then I would go all the way with the 150gr MK .713bc in a 7.5 twist and use a short action for field weight. Apparently the 6.5 SS is the answer for that. Can use a tikka action and get a 3in mag length as part of the package. Just add barrel and stock.
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I’d say you don’t even need 140s. I’ve got six elk under my belt with 6.5s .... all with 120-125 grain bullets and out to 435 yards. You could do everything with a 120 TTSX, 125 Partition, 127 LRX, 129 ABLR, 130 TSX or 130 AB. In fact, if you look at the sleeker of these bullets and crunch the numbers, you’ll see that in the Creedmoor the 140-class bullets don’t even catch up until 600 or better. And if you’re inclined to shoot game animals with target bullets, there are a slew of slippery Scenars and VLDs and Hybrids and such in the sweet-spot 120-140 class for you to try.
My current rifle likes the heavies ..... and the 127 LRX. I’m betting I end up running that 127 LRX for everything, as I know it will penetrate like 160-class 7mm or 200-class 30 cal lead bullets. All at about 12 ft lbs of recoil and very predictable accuracy out to more distance than I’m likely to take a shot.
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