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What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? #15482413 12/03/20
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OP RickcNY Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,676 Upstate NY	What’s the general consensus on a good weight bullet in the 6.5 Creedmoor for average size whitetails?

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Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15482453 12/03/20
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820	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.

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15482524 12/03/20
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	The 147 gr. ELDM seemed to be OK this morning, at 849 yards.....

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15482555 12/03/20
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10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,902 Missouri	Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter! The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15482559 12/03/20
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RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,875 s.tex	Nice buck, Damn good shot, good job Don. Rio7

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Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? 10gaugemag #15482574 12/03/20
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Looks like plenty of red carpet around that critter! That's because I pulled a Safariman on 'im.....

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15482650 12/03/20
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260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,149 OMAHA	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.

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? huntsman22 #15482722 12/03/20
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Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,880	Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by 10gaugemag 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 " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? Magnum_Bob #15482778 12/03/20
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10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,902 Missouri	Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by 10gaugemag 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! The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? huntsman22 #15482838 12/03/20
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T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,203	Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by 10gaugemag 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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Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? huntsman22 #15483087 12/03/20
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Nebraska Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,064	Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by 10gaugemag 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! Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? huntsman22 #15483133 12/03/20
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,917 NM	Nice, congrats. Originally Posted by huntsman22 The 147 gr. ELDM seemed to be OK this morning, at 849 yards.....

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15483237 12/03/20
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JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas	Nice buck, great shooting. Congrats. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15483281 12/03/20
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Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? T_Inman #15483353 12/03/20
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	Originally Posted by T_Inman Ass shot?. Yessir. I can do it just as well as the Safariman.... Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob 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.... Originally Posted by 10gaugemag 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.....

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15483624 12/03/20
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Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? huntsman22 #15483795 12/03/20
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smallfry Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,136 Idaho	Originally Posted by huntsman22 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?

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15483903 12/03/20
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seattlesetters Campfire Regular Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,262 PNW	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. Last edited by seattlesetters; 12/03/20. What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?

Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? RickcNY #15484180 12/04/20
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Re: What’s the best weight bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor on whitetails ? huntsman22 #15484268 12/04/20
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Cluggins Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 780 Chunchula AL	Originally Posted by huntsman22 Originally Posted by T_Inman Ass shot?. Yessir. I can do it just as well as the Safariman.... Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob 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.... Originally Posted by 10gaugemag 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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