Thread: 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

it was a simple question a simple awnser would have been enough -was simply interested

sorry mate, that was a generic comment about the online discussion around it, not you specifically.

God knows i spent so much damn time researching calibres before i bought my first hunting rifle that was wasted in restrospect.

Originally Posted by 16Tontovarish

sorry mate, that was a generic comment about the online discussion around it, not you specifically.

God knows i spent so much damn time researching calibres before i bought my first hunting rifle that was wasted in restrospect.

yeah its all great stuff - good discussion especially at a hut or around a fire with a few beers - I know two rules after years shooting deer - blow a big hole if ya fluff the shot then with a decent caliber will at least give you a good blood trail - and if you are not sure then stalk a bit closer -

Originally Posted by Got-ya

Good luck running a 6mm 140grn projectile. Talk about a pencil.

I didnt add .323=8mm on the other end as thats getting silly short for same reason...AND sorry @amlnz I also neglected to add .257=6.25ish LOL
my point being that within reason.(between 6.25----7.62mm).ANY cartridge poking a 140 grn pill at 2600fps is going to make stuff die

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

okay within 300 meters with correct projectile will drop big reds okay but push that calibre any further then you have problems - and if any one wants to argue that please dont advise new hunters on here that 6.5 crudmore is the be all and end all that's irresponsible - why do we have the real long range calibers like 7mm magnum - 300 magnum because they work thats why - 6.5 crudmore will do what you ask out to 300 metres after that - get a real caliber and drop your deer safely

Here you go Barry:

Really Barry you should get yourself a Creedmoor....a starter kit is only about NZ$20:

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I didnt add .323=8mm on the other end as thats getting silly short for same reason...AND sorry @amlnz I also neglected to add .257=6.25ish LOL
my point being that within reason.(between 6.25----7.62mm).ANY cartridge poking a 140 grn pill at 2600fps is going to make stuff die

Where does your. 39 fit into that range?

Originally Posted by Hermitage

Really Barry you should get yourself a Creedmoor....a starter kit is only about NZ$20:

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no sorry dont get that at all but then I am not gay or bisexual so maybe missed the point from those on the forum who understand what the fuck its supposed to be

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

no sorry dont get that at all but then I am not gay or bisexual so maybe missed the point from those on the forum who understand what the fuck its supposed to be

Well Barry, some of you older guys may call it the 6.5 Crudmore...
...but many of the younger generation know it as 6.5 Manbun (or the 6.5 Crossfit )

Has 6.8 western been mentioned yet......

Originally Posted by Hermitage

Well Barry, some of you older guys may call it the 6.5 Crudmore...
...but many of the younger generation know it as 6.5 Manbun (or the 6.5 Crossfit )

so, do you actually have a point to make, or is it just incomprehensible yelling at things you don't like?

Originally Posted by Chilli_Dog

Has 6.8 western been mentioned yet......

Not sure was about to ask the same question!

Very interesting thread,information between the banter lol.
I read a few different projectiles mentioned and am curious to know why the 6.5 users have chosen a particular bullet,ie accuracy,performance,availability or price.
Also if these rifles are being run with suppressors,brakes or not?
I am also considering a 6.5 so any extra information would be welcome.
Cheers.

I also don’t have enough hair for a man bun and don’t look good in leotards so maybe I’ll skip that advice Lol

Originally Posted by Bullers243

Very interesting thread,information between the banter lol.
I read a few different projectiles mentioned and am curious to know why the 6.5 users have chosen a particular bullet,ie accuracy,performance,availability or price.
Also if these rifles are being run with suppressors,brakes or not?
I am also considering a 6.5 so any extra information would be welcome.
Cheers.

I also don’t have enough hair for a man bun and don’t look good in leotards so maybe I’ll skip that advice Lol

For me I use the 140 range of hornaday projectiles for all reasons, the price is good the bc is jut about the best and they kill so well cheers


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My 6.5s are 260 and a swede.
They're both nice carry rifles that I shoot bare with 22inch barrels.
I was using 140gr eldms then in the shortage I got a stock of 120gr speer gold dots.

The eldms would be my choice for longer ranges and they still passed through up close with wide wounding. The gold dots are v similar to federal fusions. Work well. Just about anything 120-140gr works well with moderate speeds and high sectional density.

If I was predominately hunting tops with longer shots then I would prefer 7mm or 30cal.

I'm using 123 sst's in my 260, purely because I found 700 of them when stuff started getting scarce. They're ok, but there are plenty better out there.

With a 16" barrel and a reasonable but not excessive amount of 2208 it gets very good accuracy and 2750 fps. So far this year I've knocked over two deer past 500m - 1 @ 538, the other @ 540 (plus others much closer than that). It works just fine up close - although I've got a load using 156gr Norma Oryx for moose killing if it looks like a thing... The point is that the various 6.5 cartridges offer a good combination of low recoil, useful projectiles and reasonable mid range killing power. Lots of folks seem wedded to the my way or the highway style of debate, but the truth is that our deer aren't especially large, heavily constructed (sambar excepted) or hard to kill. Having the ability to put your cracker in the right place is the biggest part of the puzzle, and that is where the low recoil, easy to practise with part comes in so useful.

Back to the shitfight.