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Range no farther than 200 yards shots most likely within 100yards. Suggested bullet weight?


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140 gn. My Savage bolt action likes Remington Core Lokt.

Fits right in with the old standby of either 150 gn 30-06 or 130 gn 270 win.
 
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Norma White Tail, 140 grain. I don’t know what magic they put in to the rounds but I can hold .75 inches from my Sig Cross rifle. Very effective on the intended target.

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Range no farther than 200 yards shots most likely within 100yards. Suggested bullet weight?
 
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Ballistics about the same as the 6.5x55, which is a bang-flop round on deer in my experience. The Scandinavians have killed untold thousands of moose with it, as well as polar bear. Old wine, new bottles.....
 
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Nosler Ballistic Tip is dirtnap medicine for deer
 
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I think it would be easy to find a suitable load for deer with the 6.5 Creedmoor. I’d start with a suitable big game bullet that shoots well.

My neighbor loves his Creedmoor, for deer & more.
 
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I wouldn't hesitate to shoot them with a 100gr Partition. That's my preferred bullet in 243 Win.

Whatever your rifle likes from 100-140.



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I haven't shot my 6.5 yet, but bought this ammo to try it out with. I saw some Federal at Walmart for $25 a box I might try also. My shots will be less than 150 yards so figured 129 gr or 140 gr would work fine.





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Federal Fusion 140 grainers have worked well for the coupla' friends who have gone to the 6.5 Creedmoor for our smallish Georgia deer, and they have shot well thru a Bergara and Ruger American Predator I had...
 
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