6.5 creedmore

[flyfishWA]

Does a 6.5 kill a bear prety good?

[Widgeondeke]

Shot placement is key. It has the speed and with a good bullet, you'll have a dead bear.
Maybe try the heavier options, 140gr or more 

[Utah]

It's Creedmoor.   140gr Partition will easily kill anything you'll ever hunt in Washington.

[Tiger1358]

Absolutely. I run a magnum, but wouldn't hesitate to shoot a bear with 6.5 CM. Precision beats power !

[flyfishWA]

Thanks everyone, I was planning on getting one but because there are a lot of bears where I hunt I just wanted to be sure that I was getting a gun that would do the job properly if I happen to see one.

[Doublelunger]

My Creedmoor killed a black bear at 400+ yards with some hornady 143 grain ELDX. Just remember if you get one you also have grow a man bun, wear a flat brimmed hat, drink Mtn Ops, and drive a TRD.

[CaNINE]

Use the 6.5CM with confidence on black bear. The 143 eld-x is a great bulletin choice. Apparently my cowboy hat and Filson vest is the wrong uniform for using this cartridge but what the hell. 

[jnordwell]

Lol I’ve had my creedmoor for 5 years so my hickory and romeos and red Sox hat is a OG style..lol

[huntnphool]

 Put your hair in a manbun and the 6.5 Creed will kill anything.

 https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,231712.msg3088944.html#msg3088944

[jrebel]

My son killed his this year with a 6.5 creed...pushing a 140 grain accubond the bear was dead on impact.   

[BULLBLASTER]

Put your hair in a manbun and the 6.5 Creed will kill anything.

 https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,231712.msg3088944.html#msg3088944

Yess! My threat got a quote in another thread!! 

[CAMPMEAT]

Lol I’ve had my creedmoor for 5 years so my hickory and romeos and red Sox hat is a OG style..lol

...........finally, another member who wears the same exact hunting clothes I do.......

[millerwheeler]

My Creedmoor killed a black bear at 400+ yards with some hornady 143 grain ELDX. Just remember if you get one you also have grow a man bun, wear a flat brimmed hat, drink Mtn Ops, and drive a TRD.

Woah woah are we taking Instagram hunters ? Ha don't ruin the mans post

[Goshawk]

Does a 6.5 kill a bear prety good?

Like others have said, it's all about shot placement.
Double lung 'em and you have a dead bear with the 6.5 just like a 25/06, 270, 30/30 etc.
Miss 'em or put on in the guts and you may have well missed with a 458win mag.

The saying I taught my kids is:
Your first best shot is a clean kill.
Your second best shot is a clean miss.
Never pull the trigger if you know it's just not there.

[huntnnw]

the ribs of a bear are thinner than a whitetail. Shooting a Cheytac or a 243 if you do not hit both lungs, heart or a spine its more than likely gone.