I will be reloading for target shooting up to 1000m in 6.5 Creedmoor. Hard to decipher all the information out there, but I'm looking for as many different opinions as I can get on what the most accurate bullet would be for shooting at that distance? For example: Berger 140gr Long Range Target, Sierra 142 gr MatchKing, Hornady 140 gr ELD-M, and any others that are viable options for accurate bullets. Thanks!
6.5 Creedmoor Long Range Target Bullet
- Thread starter Baldemar
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Any of those Bullets will be great. If you can, buy all three and find the one that your rifle likes the best, and use the remainder of the others for practice.
Bustercluck
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I've been using the 136 grain scenar-l out to 500 metres with pretty good success. The main reason is they're easy to source, always in stock and the price/shipping is reasonable.
I will second the Lapua Scenars in 139 or 136, currently I am running the 136 and I am getting into the 0.2s MOA area out to 600 meters (farthest I have shot it on paper). And making centre mass hits on steel past that to 1000 metres when I call the wind right.
I should also say this is in a 260 Rem, but essentially the same thing as the Creedmoor.
I should also say this is in a 260 Rem, but essentially the same thing as the Creedmoor.
Bustercluck
CGN Regular
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I've been wondering what clambering you'd use for those 160s. Maybe 6.5x.284? I wonder what velocities you'd get
The 160's need a magnum chambering such as the 26 Nosler or 6.5 x 300 WBy and shot hard. If you are going to shoot them out of a 6.5 CM, 6.5 x 47, 260 then you need a faster twist such as a 1 in 7. The 142's and 150's shoot extremely well from the 6.5 CM or 6.5 x 47 Lapua in a 1 in 8 twist.
Chargerguy
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How bout the 140 grain Nosler RDF? I'm currently in load development right now but they're looking promising.
The Matrix 142,150 and 160 all shoot very good. I've only ran them in my 6.5 Sherman. For a creedmoor I'd look into 130-140 Berger. Really depends if it's just for target or also hunting. I like the Berger hybrids as they are easy to develop a lot a load for. I shoot the 130 Berger hunting out of my 6.5x47. Run some numbers on your ballistic calculator to see if a 140 will be of benefit over a 130. The Creed may see a benefit over a 130 gr with a bit more case capacity compared to the x47. I agree with trying a few different bullets. Use whatever shoots best in your gun. Need everything perfect when shooting long. If you try any hybrids I've had good luck at 30 thou off the lands in multiple guns.
What you really need to check through actual testing is the stability of the bullets in the wind at the distance you want to shoot. There is a real difference between a Hybrid and VLD designs at 900 meters/1000 yards using the 284's and 308's. In terms of stability, the hybrids simply aren't as stabile when compared to the VLD designs. The Hybrids though shoot extremely well in the close ranges where most people test. I haven't tested the 6.5's yet so can't advise.
Berger VLD vs Hybrid, longrange, this will boil down to using the correct twist rate. If the two are shot using the same velocity the hybrid POI at 1000mtrs will be a lot higher showing just how good they are at bucking wind. MORE ACCURATE at long range.
