140 gr soft points are your friend in 6.5
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6.5 creedmoor for deer
- Thread starter ikillsdeer
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Yup. Federal Fusion is outstanding
Federal Blue Box 140s for the win or Remington core lokt in 140.
I’ve dropped several with 55gr 556, 6.5 Creedmore is more than ample medicine for whitetail.
I’d agree with everyone on the 140gr soft points as well.
I’d agree with everyone on the 140gr soft points as well.
Agree with all of the comments above. Put a 6.5 CM bullet where it needs to go and you've got a dead deer.
💯 if a .223 can drop deer, a 6.5CM levels them. I use 140 ELDX. I’ve shot 2 and dropped them in their tracks.
143 gr Hornady ELDX have worked great for me. egg size exit holes. most never go over 20 yards, all about shot placement
I shoot the 120gr ttsx barnes factory ammo in my 6.5. I have yet to shoot a deer with one however I shot a sounder of hogs last year with it and dropped them all in their tracks. The biggest of that group was probably 180 pounds, I shot another hog later in the winter that was roughly 225 pounds and it dropped in its tracks. Those barnes ttsx bullets wreck havoc on them. Good wound channels, good exit wound and would easily leave a blood trail if the animal ran. The only other bullet I would shoot out of mine is a 140gr nosler accubond.
6.5 crymore goes to the range for plinking . I take the .308 to the deer woods for work....lol
6.5 crymore with a soft point hunting bullet will kill a deer. I enjoy shooting mine with 140 grain bullets. I have muzzle brakes on all of my rifles so for me recoil is a non issue. Hunt with what you have at a reasonable distance.
6.5 crymore with a soft point hunting bullet will kill a deer. I enjoy shooting mine with 140 grain bullets. I have muzzle brakes on all of my rifles so for me recoil is a non issue. Hunt with what you have at a reasonable distance.
