Why am I keeping this 6.5 Creedmoor for COYOTES???

Reverend Mr. Black · Jun 22, 2026

Greetings.

Long time shooter, reloader, hunter. Have a very nice 6.5 Creed whose sole purpose is a Coyote rifle. I have other rifles / cartridges for bigger game.

1 of those reifles is another very nice, accurate .270 Win. Have now completed some extensive study on this cartridge using 90 to 110 gr LITE bullets for COYOTES..

On paper, the .270 ballistics beat the pants off the 6.5 ballistics with LITE bullets. For COYOTE only. NOT Deer & up. Another topic.

Tell me why I shouldn't be using the .270 for the next Coyote hunt??

Thanks.

The Oregonian · Jun 22, 2026

Use either one, they will both work fine.

CRP003 · Jun 22, 2026

Creedmoor is inherently more accurate

std7mag · Jun 22, 2026

Heck I use 7mm-08AI,280 Rem, 284 Win & 7mm Rem Mag with 100gr Sierra HP Varmint on coyotes at times.

Designated coyote rifle is a Savage Axis II in 250 Savage with 75gr Sierra HP Varmint.
All of my 25 caliber rifles work just fine on coyotes out to 400 yards.

jseandsje · Jun 22, 2026

CRP003 said:
Creedmoor is inherently more accurate

Uh-oh. Now you've done it!!

MagnumManiac · Jun 22, 2026

You can use whatever cartridge you want, the coyotes won't know the difference.
For wild dogs here, I have used 17, 20 and 22 mostly, but, if I come across them while deer hunting, they get whatever medicine I have at the time, including 300WM, 338WM and 375 Weatherby…

Cheers.

std7mag · Jun 22, 2026

CRP003 said:
Creedmoor is inherently more accurate

There is no "inherently accurate" cartridge.

I've taken 6.5CM, 308, 270, 257 WBY Mag, 7mm Rem Mag cartridges and thrown them at a target 10 yards away. None were more accurate than another.

stazmania · Jun 22, 2026

6.5 ELD VT

jseandsje · Jun 22, 2026

Reverend Mr. Black said:
Greetings.

Long time shooter, reloader, hunter. Have a very nice 6.5 Creed whose sole purpose is a Coyote rifle. I have other rifles / cartridges for bigger game.

1 of those reifles is another very nice, accurate .270 Win. Have now completed some extensive study on this cartridge using 90 to 110 gr LITE bullets for COYOTES..

On paper, the .270 ballistics beat the pants off the 6.5 ballistics with LITE bullets. For COYOTE only. NOT Deer & up. Another topic.

Tell me why I shouldn't be using the .270 for the next Coyote hunt??

Thanks.

About 12-14 more grains powder is the only reason I know.
270 inherent accuracy rivals any cartridge out there, so can't use that one.

I would use both to give you practice with both.

lancetkenyon · Jun 22, 2026

Less recoil for faster followup or doubles with the 6.5CM.

Reverend Mr. Black · Jun 22, 2026

Thank you. All good thoughts - every single one. Appreciated.

My 6.5 is a .2 / .3 moa rifle - the .270 is typically .5.

I don't "dial" but am confident out to 400 +/-. Rifles are identical - triggers excellent - like both rifles very much.

For the Creed - getting ready to work with the 105 gr Blitzing. If it groups the way I hope it will, might just stay with the Creed. Not a bad place to be either! Good point Lance.

Cheers.

Duffman · Jun 22, 2026

Use the .270 for your coyote rifle and the creed for moose?

Bitteroot · Jun 22, 2026

std7mag said:
There is no "inherently accurate" cartridge.

I've seen a few and currently shoot two of these three~ Inherently accurate cartridges.
6 Br
6 bra
6 dasher
All of these qualify for that lofty title..

BigNate · Jun 22, 2026

You know you're making a huge mistake and yet here you are trying to get justification.

Why am I keeping this 6.5 Creedmoor for COYOTES???

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