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What’s the general consensus on a good weight bullet in the 6.5 Creedmoor for average size whitetails?
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From experience with the 260 Remington I can tell you the 120 grain Ballistic Tip, the 125 grain Partition and 129 grain Interlock are very good deer bullets.
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The 147 gr. ELDM seemed to be OK this morning, at 849 yards.....
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Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter!
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Nice buck, Damn good shot, good job Don. Rio7
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Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter! That's because I pulled a Safariman on 'im.....
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I like the 130 grain AB.
If shooting factory ammo the 125 grain Winchester/Olin Deer Season XP, 129 grain Hornady American Whitetail, and 140 grain Federal Non-Typical have all worked for me.
I'm not shooting anything that is over a quarter-mile or so away, so don't need to shoot VLD bullets.
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Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter! That's because I pulled a Safariman on 'im..... Sounds like a lot of work pulling out half mile a winch line...or did the ranch Foreman let you retrieve with a vehicle? Mb
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Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter! That's because I pulled a Safariman on 'im..... Sounds like a lot of work pulling out half mile a winch line...or did the ranch Foreman let you retrieve with a vehicle? Mb Bet the ranch manager let him use a truck!
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Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter! That's because I pulled a Safariman on 'im..... Ass shot? Nice buck regardless! Those 147s weren't working in my 6.5x284. I wish they would.
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Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter! That's because I pulled a Safariman on 'im..... I must have missed that.....what's the story with Safariman? Nice buck BTW!
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Nice, congrats. The 147 gr. ELDM seemed to be OK this morning, at 849 yards.....
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Nice buck, great shooting. Congrats.
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Yessir. I can do it just as well as the Safariman.... Sounds like a lot of work pulling out half mile a winch line... Unlike Safariman, I don't have a personal JJHack OR a uberlanche with a mile of winch cable. I do, however, have a come-along with 20 foot of cable. Wrap some twine around his horns, hook up the comealong and pump the handle. It wasn't too bad to crank him in after driving right to him.... Bet the ranch manager let him use a truck! Correct-O-mundo.... Since "I" AM the ranch manager, I let myself use the truck. But had to use my personal come-along.....
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The 147 gr. ELDM seemed to be OK this morning, at 849 yards..... Jiminy Christmas Don what happen to that bullet? What did the insides look like?
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Lots of 6.5 experience here. If you’re shooting under 400 yards all the time or even 90% of the time, the 120 NBT rules. I also know the 129 SST is a straight up merciless killer of deer. My buddy has 14 deer down with that bullet from 27 - 454 yards. Fully 13 of them were bang/flop and the other was a DRT death spin. Zero tracking.
If you’re shooting factory ammo, the above-mentioned 125 Winchester Deer Season XP is The Grim Reaper of deer. Devastating DRTs.
Going longer than that, go with whatever shoots best for you at 800 yards. For me, that’s the 142 ABLR. I’ve only killed elk with it, but dramatic bang/flop was the order of the day. I also get great groups from the 140 ELD-M, 140 SST, 143 ELD-X, 147 ELD-M and 153 A-Tip. All go sub-MOA in my 6.5 Creedmoor.
I feel that the 142 ABLR is more bullet than I need for deer. After seeing it smash big elk shoulder bones and exit a 600 lb animal, and seeing said animal flipped off its feet, I’d try something different on deer.
If I EXPECTED shots from 400 - 800 yards, I’d run the 147 ELD-M or 153 A-Tip. The velocity I get with both is within 30 fps, and both are stupid accurate at 300 yards, which is the longest range I’ve been able to test them. Their BCs are excellent and they buck wind better than anything.
So, for deer, what I’d want to shoot for a bunch of different scenarios:
Factory ammo from 0-400 yards: 125 Winchester Deer Season XP
Factory ammo from 0-600 yards: 129 SST Hornady Superformance
Factory ammo 0-1000 yards: 143 ELD-X Hornady Precision Hunter
Factory ammo 300-1000 yards: 147 ELD-M Hornady Match
Handloads 0-400 yards: 120 NBT
Handloads 0-600 yards: 129 SST
Handloads 0-1000 yards: 147 ELD-M
Handloads 400-1000 yards: 153 A-Tip
Best all-around bullet (deer and elk) 0-600 yards: 129 ABLR
Best all-around bullet (deer and elk) 0-1000 yards: 142 ABLR
Best all-around bullet (deer and elk) 400-1000 yards: 153 A-Tip
There are a bunch of bullets that will work. Try some out in your rifle and find one that inspires confidence.
I’d actually love to try the 130 Gamechanger but I can’t find any during the current panic.
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Yessir. I can do it just as well as the Safariman.... Sounds like a lot of work pulling out half mile a winch line... Unlike Safariman, I don't have a personal JJHack OR a uberlanche with a mile of winch cable. I do, however, have a come-along with 20 foot of cable. Wrap some twine around his horns, hook up the comealong and pump the handle. It wasn't too bad to crank him in after driving right to him.... Bet the ranch manager let him use a truck! Correct-O-mundo.... Since "I" AM the ranch manager, I let myself use the truck. But had to use my personal come-along..... I am very interested in the path the bullet took and what damage it did on the inside. Congrats on a very nice deer.
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