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What’s the optimal bullet weight for the 6.5 Creedmoor?
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<blockquote data-quote="davidheart" data-source="post: 2681630" data-attributes="member: 119362"><p>Speed for drop, BC for drift. The lighter bullets also drop less as well. </p><p></p><p>ELD-M bullets are not hunting bullets. So technically there is no "minimum fps" for them. I've also found in my ballistic gel testing that minimum fps claims are often exagerated. The only two which seem to perform down to and below their minimum fps (that I've tested so far) are the Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullets and the Nosler Accubond LR bullets. The problem with the CC bullets is the low BC, and the problem with the Accubond LRs is that they are not recommended at all for sub-300 yards according to Nosler. </p><p></p><p>Take whatever the minimum fps range is for any given lead bullet and add about 200-400fps for safety margin. Take whatever minimum fps range is for any monolithic Barnes style bullet (E-Tip, TTSX, CX, etc) and add 400-500fps for greater expansion. These are just general guidelines. </p><p></p><p>For match style bullets with a polymer tip expect dramatic expansion at high velocity and a gamble at lower velocities. For match style bullets with a standard tip it's best to use a nail or tiny drill bit to encourage the nose to expand.</p><p></p><p>As a note, since Steve is truly a nice guy and Hammer has a cult following here I'll say, the lowest velocity I've tested the Hammer bullets to has been only 2200fps and they still performed as designed. They corkscrew and don't track as straight at lower velocity, but they do perform.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidheart, post: 2681630, member: 119362"] Speed for drop, BC for drift. The lighter bullets also drop less as well. ELD-M bullets are not hunting bullets. So technically there is no "minimum fps" for them. I've also found in my ballistic gel testing that minimum fps claims are often exagerated. The only two which seem to perform down to and below their minimum fps (that I've tested so far) are the Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullets and the Nosler Accubond LR bullets. The problem with the CC bullets is the low BC, and the problem with the Accubond LRs is that they are not recommended at all for sub-300 yards according to Nosler. Take whatever the minimum fps range is for any given lead bullet and add about 200-400fps for safety margin. Take whatever minimum fps range is for any monolithic Barnes style bullet (E-Tip, TTSX, CX, etc) and add 400-500fps for greater expansion. These are just general guidelines. For match style bullets with a polymer tip expect dramatic expansion at high velocity and a gamble at lower velocities. For match style bullets with a standard tip it's best to use a nail or tiny drill bit to encourage the nose to expand. As a note, since Steve is truly a nice guy and Hammer has a cult following here I'll say, the lowest velocity I've tested the Hammer bullets to has been only 2200fps and they still performed as designed. They corkscrew and don't track as straight at lower velocity, but they do perform. [/QUOTE]
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