6.5 creedmoor etiquette / hunting ammo choice

[elKrusto]

I finally folded and bought a used 6.5 creedmoor with a 22" barrel... I bought it mainly for the reduced felt recoil over anything. Now I have a few questions:

If I see a deer at 300 meters, should I walk backwards 400 or is it 500 meters before taking a shot, and if I forget my shells, is it true I can just yell "6.5 CREEDMOOR" and the deer will drop dead in its tracks?

Seriously though, if the rifle is to be used for 50 to 300 meter shots on mule deer, (yeah maybe stretching it to 400 meters if there was no other option, but no farther than that), what factory ammo are you guys using?
I am thinking of the hornady eldx 143 grain stuff if my rifle likes it, but have read a few reports from the internet saying it doesn't expand properly occasionally.
I am not a reloader, so it is factory ammo for me.
Just hoping for comments from real life experienced users, and not paid writers from gun magazines. Thanks, Elkrusto

 

[vagrantviking]

Gotta love someone who acknowledges what he's bought into! LoL

Can't help you but thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning.

 

[G.E.FLACH]

Most factory ammo works well in the cm. Federal is good .I have shot 3 animals with the 143 eldx with no issues .One moose and two deer all dropped in their tracks .100 yds for the moose ,250 yds and 60 yds for the deer .

 

[FoxAlpha]

CreedMOOR

 

[bcsteve]

CreedMOOR

Was about to say, step one is to spell it properly.

 

[elKrusto]

Thanks for the spelling lesson. I corrected it now so people wouldn't think I was asking about a different caliber.

 

[bcsteve]

Thanks for the spelling lesson. I corrected it now so people wouldn't think I was asking about a different caliber.

Hey, you’re the one asking about etiquette!

 

[FoxAlpha]

Thanks for the spelling lesson. I corrected it now so people wouldn't think I was asking about a different caliber.

It’s now your duty as a creedmoor shooter to correct any and everybody, as to keep up appearances that creedmoor shooters are obviously better than those that are not. With great power comes great responsibility.

 

[cantgetright]

I shot federal fusion 140gr. in my 6.5cm and they shot well, unfortunately never got to test them on deer before I traded it for something else.

 

[Papaclaude]

I finally folded and bought a used 6.5 creedmoor with a 22" barrel... I bought it mainly for the reduced felt recoil over anything. Now I have a few questions:

If I see a deer at 300 meters, should I walk backwards 400 or is it 500 meters before taking a shot, and if I forget my shells, is it true I can just yell "6.5 CREEDMOOR" and the deer will drop dead in its tracks?

Seriously though, if the rifle is to be used for 50 to 300 meter shots on mule deer, (yeah maybe stretching it to 400 meters if there was no other option, but no farther than that), what factory ammo are you guys using?
I am thinking of the hornady eldx 143 grain stuff if my rifle likes it, but have read a few reports from the internet saying it doesn't expand properly occasionally.
I am not a reloader, so it is factory ammo for me.
Just hoping for comments from real life experienced users, and not paid writers from gun magazines. Thanks, Elkrusto

Congrats on a great purchase. My rule of thumb for a long shot (on game) is to calculate the bullet flight time as close as possible. How far can a critter walk in that time if it decides to move between the time you pull the trigger and the time the bullet gets there. The reason I use walk is that you're most likely going to still be supersonic. If it has enough time to take a step, I'll pass, because that step makes the difference between a dead critter and a gut-shot critter. IIRC, for a 308, that would be around 500 yards. (I don't remember, because I only hunt in shotgun only areas now). In my 45-70, the absolute most would be around 250 yards with 400 or 500 gr., a little further with the lever evolution.

 

[Ltbull01]

The only etiquette I know of is to grow a manbun so that you are easily identified to others as a Creedmoor user.

 

[elKrusto]

Man bun = check
Trim beard 3x per week = check
Fancy buckle shoes & manbag = check
this is going to be more work than I expected

 

[Mike112288]

Lol!! Well I better be careful not to choose creedmoor of some kind for my build. Maybe 308 will allow me to remain without a bun

 

[kamlooky]

Well heck, yew could walk yer arse backwards tuhwards yer furr.
Then yew could ker-powww it wid thuh kreedmawr…………………………..

 

[DOUGLAS D]

Well heck, yew could walk yer arse backwards tuhwards yer furr.
Then yew could ker-powww it wid thuh kreedmawr…………………………..

I necked that case up to 270 and call it the 6.8 Weedmower.
Best thing since sliced bananas.
Killed thistles at upwards of 1700 yards. (if I do my part)

 

[Gatehouse]

Most people I hear just say Six-Five Creed, anyway

 

['Boo]

Most people I hear just say Six-Five Creed, anyway

Especially when it is in a "Whinny' rifle topped with a "Loopy" scope. Man-bun, Crocs, and "Operator" sunglasses optional.

 

[Crashman]

Well this has given me a good chuckle! Thank you! I have very little on game experience with this round, however a couple of weeks ago I shot two coyotes with the six-five creed--sorry not going anywhere near spelling out the whole dam thing less I offend someone! Both dogs were between 100-120 yards, they were shot with the Precision Hunter 143 ELD-x factory ammo, one was DRT, the other did the death spin and then ran, it died with in about 60 yards. Both bullets passed through, neither bullet displayed great expansion, but coyotes are a little light and they both died pretty quick so I am not complaining. I would be interested to hear more large game experiences too.

 

[FLHTCUI]

I finally folded and bought a used 6.5 creedmoor with a 22" barrel... I bought it mainly for the reduced felt recoil over anything. Now I have a few questions:

If I see a deer at 300 meters, should I walk backwards 400 or is it 500 meters before taking a shot, and if I forget my shells, is it true I can just yell "6.5 CREEDMOOR" and the deer will drop dead in its tracks?

Seriously though, if the rifle is to be used for 50 to 300 meter shots on mule deer, (yeah maybe stretching it to 400 meters if there was no other option, but no farther than that), what factory ammo are you guys using?
I am thinking of the hornady eldx 143 grain stuff if my rifle likes it, but have read a few reports from the internet saying it doesn't expand properly occasionally.
I am not a reloader, so it is factory ammo for me.
Just hoping for comments from real life experienced users, and not paid writers from gun magazines. Thanks, Elkrusto

It is a little known fact that if it is a Remington in 6.5 CM the deer just wander up to your truck.
Commit hari-kari and and crawl into the truck self eviserated fore they stop moving.
True Story Brah.
Rob

 

[Gatehouse]

Especially when it is in a "Whinny' rifle topped with a "Loopy" scope. Man-bun, Crocs, and "Operator" sunglasses optional.

There are plenty of cartridge and gun name get abbreviated.

30-06 Springfield becomes thirty-aught-six
7mm Remington Magnum becomes 7 Mag
6.5x55 becomes 6-5 Swede
Nobody says Winchester or Remington after .308, 30-30, 270, 223

Lots of people seem to get bent out of shape by the word "shotty" but a few times I've heard wealthy, older English gentlemen refer to their very nice shotguns that cost more than a new pickup as a "fine shotty." Say it with an English accent and you will get the picture.