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6.5 Creedmor- the Holy Grail?
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<blockquote data-quote="redneckbmxer24" data-source="post: 1530004" data-attributes="member: 11459"><p>I just read the entire thread and it's simply amazing at how clueless some people are to ballistics. Never knew there were so many fudds on this website.</p><p></p><p>Is the 6.5 Creedmoor or any other 6.5mm/.264 that pushes the same weight bullet at similar velocities a 1000 yard elk rifle? Absolutely not. Is it more than adequate for elk within reasonable distances with a proper bullet well placed on target? Absolutely it is. Bullet selection and shot placement is everything regardless of what you're hunting. Make a bad shot or send the wrong bullet and you're likely going to have a less than positive experience.</p><p></p><p>With something like the 127gr Barnes LRX that expands down to 1600fps I'd have no second thoughts about running it out of a Creedmoor for elk out to 600 yards which is as far as I'm comfortable shooting big game like an elk at. Fired at 2850fps which is easily achievable from a good barrel it's still moving over 1900fps at 600 yards in any conditions and altitude you're going to be elk hunting in. If that doesn't get the job done then you can't blame the bullet or the gun, you're just a crappy shot.</p><p></p><p>Again, a friend of mine goes to Colorado every year and shoots an elk with a 6mm Berger 95gr going about 3200fps and every year comes home with the elk he shot and never complains about a lost animal or not having enough gun. So what are you guys doing wrong that a 6.5mm isn't enough gun?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redneckbmxer24, post: 1530004, member: 11459"] I just read the entire thread and it's simply amazing at how clueless some people are to ballistics. Never knew there were so many fudds on this website. Is the 6.5 Creedmoor or any other 6.5mm/.264 that pushes the same weight bullet at similar velocities a 1000 yard elk rifle? Absolutely not. Is it more than adequate for elk within reasonable distances with a proper bullet well placed on target? Absolutely it is. Bullet selection and shot placement is everything regardless of what you're hunting. Make a bad shot or send the wrong bullet and you're likely going to have a less than positive experience. With something like the 127gr Barnes LRX that expands down to 1600fps I'd have no second thoughts about running it out of a Creedmoor for elk out to 600 yards which is as far as I'm comfortable shooting big game like an elk at. Fired at 2850fps which is easily achievable from a good barrel it's still moving over 1900fps at 600 yards in any conditions and altitude you're going to be elk hunting in. If that doesn't get the job done then you can't blame the bullet or the gun, you're just a crappy shot. Again, a friend of mine goes to Colorado every year and shoots an elk with a 6mm Berger 95gr going about 3200fps and every year comes home with the elk he shot and never complains about a lost animal or not having enough gun. So what are you guys doing wrong that a 6.5mm isn't enough gun? [/QUOTE]
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