Even the 130 eldm did decent.
6.5 bullet(s) for 1 mile
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ELR LVR
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Very true, very true
They seem to drill right into granite don't they
Kind of have to have the right background
In the soft Nevada desert they're a little easier to spot the splash
I Believe that a Few, Texas Plinking, 1000 yard Steel Challenge Matches, were WON with, THIS, Factory "Load".
Might want to Look Up, Courtney, shooting a T & S Customs, 6.5 Creed, in Season 3, Shooter # 3 or 4.
Several Shooters, have Used, "this" Factory Load, in their 6.5 creeds @ 1,000 yards w/ Good results.
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I "should Be" shooting, the 140 or, 147 grain, ELD-M's, in my 6.5 Creed Rifle, but I really Like, the almost, NO Recoil from, the 130 gr "M's" and so Far, out to, 850 yards,.. NO Problems,.. w/ Accuracy !
After owning / Shooting, an Un-Braked, .338 Win Mag for a Decade, I'm kind of, a puszzy at this,..
"older stage" of, my Life.
After owning / Shooting, an Un-Braked, .338 Win Mag for a Decade, I'm kind of, a puszzy at this,..
"older stage" of, my Life.
The 130’s are nice in a 6.5.
When I did a lot of long range with my 260 the Hornandy 147 was my favorite but Berger 144 would be my choice now.
I Have NO "Need" of, spending, 40 to 50% More, on a Bullet to, "Plink Steel" to 1,000 yds and I Doubt that, I could Hear, the "Ting" of a 140+ grain, 6.5 Bullet much Past,. 1,000 yards, anyway.
Agree that, the 144 Hybrids are probably, the "Best" 6.5 creed bullet,.. But ELD-M's shoot, Plenty GOOD for Me.
The 130 grain, M's do, the Job at, 850 yds,.. just,. Fine !
And from, Time to Time there are, GOOD Sales,.. @ 20% Off on them.
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Actually a 130 and 140 hitting steel at a mile is usually easily heard.
In fact I heard every impact with my 22 arc shooting 80’s eldm’s past 1000 yesterday.
Yea, for general plinking he Hornandy prices are nice.
I shoot a lot of Hornandy seconds as well.
I Have, a Semi-Custom built, 6 XC that, I get, "Serious about" and I WILL, Spend, the Extra Dollars for, 108 gr. Berger Elites or, 107 gr. SMK Sierra's, as it has, a Med Heavy Barrel ( 10.5 lb, LV Rifle ) and HAS, awesome, "Cold Bore" Repeatability plus, it group's down into, the Low 2's, 5 shot, accuracy.
For some reason, the 7.75 pound, 6.5 Creed Tikka is, more Fun to, Shoot,.. but, IDK Why ?
Maybe because it's, a Light weight "Hunting Rifle",. w/ a bigger Bullet ??
Or is it just, a silly "Phase",.. I'm going thru.
For some reason, the 7.75 pound, 6.5 Creed Tikka is, more Fun to, Shoot,.. but, IDK Why ?
Maybe because it's, a Light weight "Hunting Rifle",. w/ a bigger Bullet ??
Or is it just, a silly "Phase",.. I'm going thru.
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6.5 forever
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I shot 147 till they started blowing up. I switched to 144 Bergers. But they were not handling 1 mile very well. A buddy got me to try 142 Sierras. They out shot the Bergers. I have stayed with the Sierra for several years now.
6.5 forever
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That's pretty slippery shit....
ELR LVR
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I had terrible luck with Berger 144's
Excellent luck with 153.5's
147 Eld-m's are decent practice bullets, but not the best if you really wanna hone things in past 600
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I need to try the Sierra 142's
Every time I keep thinking about trying the 150 SMK.....they seem to be hard to get.
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Sierra 6.5mm 150gr HPBT
Product Information Caliber: 6.5mm Bullet Diameter: 0.264” Bullet Weight: 150 Grains OAL: 1.487" Bullet Style: MatchKing Boat Tail G1 BC: 0.713 Part Number: 1755 or 1755C Quantity: 100 or 500
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I've been "Spoiled" by, the Accuracy and Low recoil of, the 130 gr. ELD-M's,.. BUT,..
I Know that, I SHOULD Try, the 142 gr. SMK's, in my 6.5 Creed for, More accuracy at,.. Distance !
The 130's are Great, out to,.. 850 Yards !
I Know that, I SHOULD Try, the 142 gr. SMK's, in my 6.5 Creed for, More accuracy at,.. Distance !
The 130's are Great, out to,.. 850 Yards !
swd
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The 150 SMK seems to be a fragile bullet. Several friends and myself have had problems with them blown up.Sierra 6.5mm 150gr HPBT
Product Information Caliber: 6.5mm Bullet Diameter: 0.264” Bullet Weight: 150 Grains OAL: 1.487" Bullet Style: MatchKing Boat Tail G1 BC: 0.713 Part Number: 1755 or 1755C Quantity: 100 or 500
swd
Silver $$ Contributor
I had them blow up in my 6.5x55AI, my best shooting buddy was blowing them up in a 6.5 Creed so I chambered a new barrel for him and had the same problem. A bartlien and a Krieger. And another friend was blowing them in McGowan in 6.5PRC. All F open rifles.
Yea, the Hornady's were notorious. I never shot any but had guys right next to me at matches never get them to the target.
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I’d recommend the Vapor Trail 139 grain 6.5 bullets for a custom bullet and the 140 grain Berger LRBT for a factory option. Both are capable of extreme accuracy.
BC means absolutely nothing if you don’t have the accuracy to hit the target.
Dave.
BC means absolutely nothing if you don’t have the accuracy to hit the target.
Dave.
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