6mm creed deer bullet

[Ccrider]

I killed a 220lb buck from 350 yards this year shooting a .25 cal 92gr Hammer Bullet. Shot placed behind the shoulder. Last year almost identical shot using a 100gr TTSX and still have not found the deer. First deer I have lost in over ten years.
Last year, I shot another big body (for Alabama) buck behind the shoulder at 75 yards using 100gr. TTSX. Minimum blood. Deer ran close to 100yds before it laid down. Could have been Adrenalin. Either way, I dumped the TTSX after having good results with them for the last six or seven years, did a lot of research and found the Hammers. I am impressed with the Hammers.

 

[Ccrider]

I will add. Steve at Hammer bullets will talk you through where you are and give you a solid recommendation. He designed the different bullets. He is also a seasoned hunter and fully understands the ins and outs. Here is his contact info:
Steve Davis, steve@hammerbullets.com

 

[farmerjohn]

I will add. Steve at Hammer bullets will talk you through where you are and give you a solid recommendation. He designed the different bullets. He is also a seasoned hunter and fully understands the ins and outs. Here is his contact info:
Steve Davis, steve@hammerbullets.com

Looked him up and got on his site, his bullets look like the real deal, I just wonder if that 88 grain would have enough left for a DRT shoulder shot on a 200 lb deer at 500yds leaving out at 34 or 3500fps? According to him my 8 twist isn't enough for the 100 grain..... John

 

[Ccrider]

Looked him up and got on his site, his bullets look like the real deal, I just wonder if that 88 grain would have enough left for a DRT shoulder shot on a 200 lb deer at 500yds leaving out at 34 or 3500fps? According to him my 8 twist isn't enough for the 100 grain..... John

I wondered about the 92 gr. although I am shooting them at 3900. Steve told me they would perform and they did.

 

[Ccrider]

Looked him up and got on his site, his bullets look like the real deal, I just wonder if that 88 grain would have enough left for a DRT shoulder shot on a 200 lb deer at 500yds leaving out at 34 or 3500fps? According to him my 8 twist isn't enough for the 100 grain..... John

I use this calculator and it will give you good info on velocity and energy: http://gundata.org/ballistic-calculator/

 

[jepp2]

What would be a good deer hunting bullet to use in a 6mm creedmore ?

What distance?
Last year I started hunting with a 6 CM. My goal was to be able to stretch my effective range if required. So I picked the Berger 105 VLD-H. I shot 2 antelope and 2 deer with the bullet and was happy with the performance, but none were at distance. But the design of the bullet should provide adequate expansion. Here are the exit wounds on the 2 whitetails I shot in WY last year.

 

[farmerjohn]

What would be a good deer hunting bullet to use in a 6mm creedmore ?

Ben you got something started, I just talked to Steve Davis with Hammer Bullets and he is shooting a 6CM with the 88gr Hammer Hunter and has had excellent results on Mule deer in Montana. I just ordered a box and will tell you shortly how they shoot. I am going to do some culling here on the farm on the dry does and I will post the results.....John

 

[STOMP442]

I wish I knew the right answer to the OP 's original question from some fokes with experience. I've killed a lot of deer with different 6mm's, but always with a head or neck shot. When ever I went "horn hunting" I always carried my old Mod.70 300H&H with good 180gr bullets so I could be sure of a DRT from any angle. Last few years I have been hunting from a permanent stand I can shoot up to 500 yds and end up taking two rifles, a 6mm and my old H&H. I just got a new deer rifle built, a 6CM. Got Berger 105 VLD hunting running around 3200fps and the new 100 Serria Game Changers a little over 3300. Both shooting under 2" at 300 yds, having never body shot a deer with either I'm trying to get the nerve to just take it and no back up this fall. Be interested in actual results myself.....John

You probably have way bigger deer than we do here but I have seen the 6XC and 105 Berger drop a bunch of Coues Deer at ranges from 300 to over 700 yards with stunning lethality. I have also seen a handful of Mule deer drop like wet turds from a well fed cow. My personal 6XC has killed four deer now and I can count on one hand how many steps all of them combined took. I would leave the big 300 home. If you are worried about penetration I would suggest trying the 105 Hybrid. Every deer we have shot using that bullet has exited and left a good sized hole.

 

[74Bronco]

killed four elk ( the larger roosevelts not rockies) , 2 @ about 200 yards, 1 at near 400 yards and 1 cow at 630 yards , 6mm slr, 115 grain berger vld hunting bullets @ 3100 fps out of 7.5 twist barrel. all were one shot deals except the 630, first bullet hit 12" low on left front leg about at the belly line, did a reticle range at 550, bad guess on belly to back measurement, next shot was on the money.

and two nice sized blacktail bucks, one 3x4 and one 5x5 both around 200 yards , both DRT

 

[74Bronco]

thats the entry wound at near 400 yards on the smaller above 5x5, exit side looks about the same as far as shock and damage, fear the berger 105's and 115's

 

[grovey]

Plenty of good 6mm deer bullets out there without paying some absurd price for an all copper bullet. 85gr Sierra, 95gr bt or 95-100 gr partitions, 105 amax come to mind.

 

[john pruitt]

What would be a good deer hunting bullet to use in a 6mm creedmore ?

I use and love the 90 grain Nosler ACCUBOND IT HAS NEVER FAILED

 

[john pruitt]

i USE THE 90 GRAIN NOSLER ACCU BOND IT HAS NEVER FAILED

 

[farmerjohn]

When it's all said and done, I think shot placement is far more important than "The" perfect bullet so pick a bullet, develop a load, and practice. That'll do much more for you than just about anything else.

Guess after having hunted all over the north American continent I've found that the truly great trophies seldomly make it easy for you. For example you go poor boy style and spend what it takes to drive 2K miles, rough camp, BLM land. Last day of a 10 day hunt and you have hunted hard and no luck, just before dark and 250yds away a big elk steps out of the dark timber about 20' looks around and turns back to go back in..... If what you're carrying isn't capable of full length penatration you are SOL. I've hunted for the last 50yrs with two rifles, a pair of mod 70s, one in 300H&H and the other in 375H&H. If I wasn't the highest thing on the food chain in the territory I was hunting I carried the big rig, if I was then I carried the little one. Never lost an animal. Late now in life I would like to carry one of the 6mm's, I'm just having trouble believing that is is capable of a raking shot at long range or not having the presentation for the proper placement and be assured of DRT. BUT, I have some Hammer bullets coming and we will see!
John

 

[AckleymanII]

I, Brothers, cousins have killed flock of deer and hogs with the 100g Hornady Flat base and btsp, near and far. Some really large Kansas white tails, 240-260 lbs at some distances also, MV is 3000. I shot cow elk in Az with the same load.

Prior to using the 100g Hornady's, we used the 95g Partitions in the 6 Rem and 243 Win at 3100 fps, not quite as much blood trail, but penetration from quartering angles breaking bones is impressive.

A friend moved to New Zealand, and he swears that the 95g SST kills those large 450 lb deer they have down there shooting from mountain side to mountain side with authority. He insists that this is a tough bullet, and I should throw everything else I have away. This guy is an avid hunter and shooter.

If you are not shooting long range, buy all the 100g Hornady flat base you can get your hands on, from my experience.

 

[farmerjohn]

you are not shooting long range, buy all the 100g Hornady flat base you can get your hands on, from my experience

That's the problem, I have no problem with head or neck shots out to 300, but my outer perimeters where my stand is are from 400 to 600 and the big ones work the edges and they seldom stop moving, leaving me with shoulder to rib cage shots. A good size river runs the entire length of 180 degrees of my shooting area and the cripple deer (at least here)always go to water. If they ever get to the river you can never find them and there's nothing I hate more than the thought of losing a good animal. John

 

[F224]

When it's all said and done, I think shot placement is far more important than "The" perfect bullet so pick a bullet, develop a load, and practice. That'll do much more for you than just about anything else.

Bingo...just load any of the Sierra GameKing bullets and you're good to go.

 

[Beeman]

I would also recommend the Hammers. I switch my 6.5x47 from 130 Accubond to the 124 HH. Very impressive results with that Hammer bullet. I’m also considering trying the 101 gr HH out of my 22” barreled Dasher. If you had the twist I’d say run the 101HH. Be a great bullet out of a 6 Creed.

 

[Hohn]

Looked him up and got on his site, his bullets look like the real deal, I just wonder if that 88 grain would have enough left for a DRT shoulder shot on a 200 lb deer at 500yds leaving out at 34 or 3500fps? According to him my 8 twist isn't enough for the 100 grain..... John

If you are taking 500y shots on deer, might I suggest you 1) select a tool more appropriate to the task and 2) improve your hunting skills to close the range.

 

[dolek]

If you are taking 500y shots on deer, might I suggest you 1) select a tool more appropriate to the task and 2) improve your hunting skills to close the range.

Wow...might I suggest you mind your own business ! Your damn know it all crap gets old fast !