Thread: Real world ranges for 6.5 creedmoor

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Shoot within your comfort zone distance wise and gradually creep up. Flyblown is pretty much right on the money. But if you want to set an absolute limit the often quoted 1000 ft lbs at the business end might be a good start.

for that - according to shooters calculator - factory loads of 143g ELDX are good to 700y, 147ELDM are good to 725y. That said energy on target isn't the be all end all - projectile expansion, energy transfer into the target instead of punching through, sectional density, shot placement are all vital.