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Is the 6.5 Creedmoor too "light" for 1,000+ yard hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 1437136" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>Bullet performance is key no matter the cartridge. last fall I took 4 deer one at 200yds, one at 350, one at 670 and one way out at 980yds with a 6.5x47 Lapua. The bullet I shot was the 140 amax. muzzle velocity was right under 2800. I am uploading a picture of the liver of the doe I shot at 980yds with the 140 amax out of the 6.5x47 lapua. The wind was only from 3 to 3.5mph and that was enough to need 2 minutes of wind hold at that distance. Even with the 2 minute adjustment the wind between me and the deer moved my bullet from the heart/ lungs back into the liver. My only point is that with the right bullet the 6.5 creedmoor is capable of killing out to 1000yds. (or 20 yds shy of 1000). Do I recommend it? No. Had the gust of wind that pushed my bullet into the liver been any stronger I would have gut shot this deer. However, given perfect conditions, a very accurate rifle with an experienced shooter these small cartridges will amaze you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 1437136, member: 55944"] Bullet performance is key no matter the cartridge. last fall I took 4 deer one at 200yds, one at 350, one at 670 and one way out at 980yds with a 6.5x47 Lapua. The bullet I shot was the 140 amax. muzzle velocity was right under 2800. I am uploading a picture of the liver of the doe I shot at 980yds with the 140 amax out of the 6.5x47 lapua. The wind was only from 3 to 3.5mph and that was enough to need 2 minutes of wind hold at that distance. Even with the 2 minute adjustment the wind between me and the deer moved my bullet from the heart/ lungs back into the liver. My only point is that with the right bullet the 6.5 creedmoor is capable of killing out to 1000yds. (or 20 yds shy of 1000). Do I recommend it? No. Had the gust of wind that pushed my bullet into the liver been any stronger I would have gut shot this deer. However, given perfect conditions, a very accurate rifle with an experienced shooter these small cartridges will amaze you. [/QUOTE]
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