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6.5 Creedmore-Rifle Elk Season
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<blockquote data-quote="Scot E" data-source="post: 657404" data-attributes="member: 10832"><p>The only thing I would think about was the bullet choice. 6.5's in general can have a harder time getting bullets to expand properly when compared to other calibers with the same bullet. Those 6.5 bullets are so long and sleek and their SD is very high. I personally would try to find a bullet that is on the more frangible side of bullet design to make sure I would be getting full expansion and/or tearing up the internals with a bullet that sheds some of its weight. Then I would watch impact velocity and make sure I am well above the minimum velocity thresholds that the manufacturer gives for proper expansion. Then you should be good to go. </p><p></p><p>The Hornady Interbond fits into that category as does the STS. If you were shooting deer sized game or smaller I would have you try out the A-max. It is one of the best hunting bullets in 6.5 IMO. It may be too frangible for elk though. At least close enough to it that I would be cautious. Don't be scared away by the BC of those 2 bullets either. From a lot of testing that has been done their BC's are higher than stated. The Swift Scirroco would be another one to try if you want a bonded bullet. They expand well and down to a fairly low velocity. </p><p></p><p>Scot E.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scot E, post: 657404, member: 10832"] The only thing I would think about was the bullet choice. 6.5's in general can have a harder time getting bullets to expand properly when compared to other calibers with the same bullet. Those 6.5 bullets are so long and sleek and their SD is very high. I personally would try to find a bullet that is on the more frangible side of bullet design to make sure I would be getting full expansion and/or tearing up the internals with a bullet that sheds some of its weight. Then I would watch impact velocity and make sure I am well above the minimum velocity thresholds that the manufacturer gives for proper expansion. Then you should be good to go. The Hornady Interbond fits into that category as does the STS. If you were shooting deer sized game or smaller I would have you try out the A-max. It is one of the best hunting bullets in 6.5 IMO. It may be too frangible for elk though. At least close enough to it that I would be cautious. Don't be scared away by the BC of those 2 bullets either. From a lot of testing that has been done their BC's are higher than stated. The Swift Scirroco would be another one to try if you want a bonded bullet. They expand well and down to a fairly low velocity. Scot E. [/QUOTE]
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