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6.5 Creedmoor The Ultimate Long Range Varmint and Coyote Rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="LDHunter" data-source="post: 1531421" data-attributes="member: 105"><p>Before I get too many feathers ruffled I'm not disrespecting the 6.5 Creed's ability to take deer up to and and including whitetails and possibly including muleys but I'm also thinking because of it having the ultimate (to date) BC for medium to lightweight bullets I'm thinking of buying a Remington 5R Gen 2 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor for long range target, varmints and coyotes.</p><p></p><p>I tried finding true varmint bullets for the 6.5 caliber and came up with only the TNT 90gr but the BC is only .281 which is low for what I want since my focus will be 300 plus yards out to 800 or so. I already have a 243 and 223 that can easily handle up to and a bit beyond that range so I really want a reasonably high BC bullet for 300-800yds use.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone have any thoughts for that type of shooting? Should I not worry about using bullets designed for medium game and just get some of those or has someone run across a bullet(s) designed for the purpose I'm talking about? I've used hunting bullets for varmints before with good results but the spectacular terminal performance of a true varmint bullet ensures more reliable and more spectacular results.</p><p></p><p>Also if anyone has any load data with velocities with something lighter than 120gr I'd appreciate some help here.</p><p></p><p>Oh.... And one more thing... If I go this route will a 30 caliber suppressor work well with a 6.5 caliber or should I look at getting one for both calibers?</p><p></p><p>TIA....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDHunter, post: 1531421, member: 105"] Before I get too many feathers ruffled I'm not disrespecting the 6.5 Creed's ability to take deer up to and and including whitetails and possibly including muleys but I'm also thinking because of it having the ultimate (to date) BC for medium to lightweight bullets I'm thinking of buying a Remington 5R Gen 2 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor for long range target, varmints and coyotes. I tried finding true varmint bullets for the 6.5 caliber and came up with only the TNT 90gr but the BC is only .281 which is low for what I want since my focus will be 300 plus yards out to 800 or so. I already have a 243 and 223 that can easily handle up to and a bit beyond that range so I really want a reasonably high BC bullet for 300-800yds use. Does anyone have any thoughts for that type of shooting? Should I not worry about using bullets designed for medium game and just get some of those or has someone run across a bullet(s) designed for the purpose I'm talking about? I've used hunting bullets for varmints before with good results but the spectacular terminal performance of a true varmint bullet ensures more reliable and more spectacular results. Also if anyone has any load data with velocities with something lighter than 120gr I'd appreciate some help here. Oh.... And one more thing... If I go this route will a 30 caliber suppressor work well with a 6.5 caliber or should I look at getting one for both calibers? TIA.... [/QUOTE]
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