I ran the 88 HH in my 6 Creedmoor this past Friday over 3400 FPS with 65 Staball with no pressure. Going to try a faster powder as I ran out of case capacity. See my post earlier in the thread.
Does the Creedmoor really need more??? I don't think so!
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Do y'all shoot varmints with them?
My heavy barrel Savage 22-250 shoots Sierra 1365's (about $0.17 each) well enough that I'm confident out to near 500 yards on groundhogs with it.
Scandinavians have been killing moose for ages with the 6.5 x 55 for a loooong time. Long, heavy bullets, like 160 gr, and night night. But not my favorite either.
Montucky Roamer
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Sure. But not at long range in general.
I surely would on yotes and chucks and such. They wouldn't be my choice for a 2 day trip for PD's where I could burn thru 800-1K rounds...But for a couple days of rockchuckin where I might shoot 75-100 rounds a day for sure I would out of my hunting rifles so I could a feel as to how they fly.
I've been toting them in my 22/250AI (70's) this spring for bear, haven't found a suitable volunteer as of yet. I'll probably tote them for elk this fall as well. A 70 to the ribs and our deep freeze will be full up again
cjl2010
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In 2 days you can shoot 800+ rounds at prairie dogs?I surely would on yotes and chucks and such. They wouldn't be my choice for a 2 day trip for PD's where I could burn thru 800-1K rounds...But for a couple days of rockchuckin where I might shoot 75-100 rounds a day for sure I would out of my hunting rifles so I could a feel as to how they fly.
I've been toting them in my 22/250AI (70's) this spring for bear, haven't found a suitable volunteer as of yet. I'll probably tote them for elk this fall as well. A 70 to the ribs and our deep freeze will be full up again
On good large towns that's not hard
. Miss my annual p dog shoots.
cjl2010
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That sounds incredibleOn good large towns that's not hard
cmrizzo
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Anyone try the 85 in a Grendel yet? I have the 99 HH and 97 AH to try with H4198. Haven't had the time to test either, so debating adding the 85 to the mix on a 16" upper. Any input would be appreciated. Uses will be hogs, deer and audad.
I will be but have not yet. I have a 24" barreled AR I plan on trying it in and also have a Ruger American bolt gun I will be running it in. Should be a good one for that round! Nieces and grandkids will love shooting that. I'll enjoy spitting out few at a time from the AR also.
When I used to go I took at least 5 rifles. Some cooling while others being shot/cleaned. When the long range bug bit, round counts went WAY down. Still want a 1500 yd shot, but probably won't go any more.
SteelBanger
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I'm here for the eventual Grendel testimonials ... I never shoot my 6.5 CM and have long thought about selling it and getting into a Grendel instead.
HARPERC
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Good times for sure. Similar shoots in Oregon's sage rat fields.
If you want hook a kid on shooting and hunting these type of trips do it.
Just weighing in that this type of thing is real, I've done it as well
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