Ammo question for 6.5 creed

[MtnMuley]

143 eldx fly great. Not the best killing bullet IMO but get it done. Berger 140 vld's would be at the top of my list as well.

  The Berger 140 Hunting VLD's are at the top of my lost for the 6.5 Creedmoor.

[MtnMuley]

143 eldx fly great. Not the best killing bullet IMO but get it done. Berger 140 vld's would be at the top of my list as well.

Any experience with the berger EOL 156gr in 6.5?

Great in the PRC, but unsure about the Creedmoors since by time they came out, the PRC was rocking and rolling.

[Doublelunger]

My hunting partner loves the 140 vlds out of his creedmoor. His old man's 6.5x284 loves the 156's. I think the 156 may be just a little too much for the regular creedoor.

[Sneaky]

My hunting partner loves the 140 vlds out of his creedmoor. His old man's 6.5x284 loves the 156's. I think the 156 may be just a little too much for the regular creedoor.

Just have to find out what velocity range is best for that particular bullets performance. Would probably not get the same effective distance out of the creedmoor vs. the higher velocity cartridges. I don't handload so I bought a variety of different factory offerings to try. Federal 130 TA, barnes 130 TSX, Hornady ELDX 143, Berger 156 EOL, Hornady 129 SST. Should be fun to see what the rifle likes best.

[Karl Blanchard]

We shot a bunch of critters with the 156's out of my 6.5x284 and it did very well (same as every berger). Coasting at an easy MV of 2850.

For fun I stuffed some 156's through my creedmoor. Its a VERY slow barrel. I got some heavy bolt lift at 2700fps. Backed it back to 2650 and it shot great. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to use them in a creedmoor....if you're in to such things

[b23]

I wouldn't hesitate for a second to use them in a creedmoor....if you're in to such things

  

Troublemaker 

[Wolfdog2314]

https://www.eurooptic.com/berger-65mm-140gr-match-vld-hunting-100-per-box.aspx

In stock now. 140 Berger vld

[carpsniperg2]

Creedmoor and berger what a combination 

Sorry had to do it

[Sneaky]

I would think in a 6.5 you would want a bullet that would stay together as much as possible because you're starting out on the low end of bullet weight. I don't have any actual experience shooting bergers though so I figured I'd give them a try and see for myself. If I can get them to shoot in my rifle I am very interested in the concept behind the federal terminal ascent bullet.

[zwickeyman]

I would think in a 6.5 you would want a bullet that would stay together as much as possible because you're starting out on the low end of bullet weight. I don't have any actual experience shooting bergers though so I figured I'd give them a try and see for myself. If I can get them to shoot in my rifle I am very interested in the concept behind the federal terminal ascent bullet.

The reason a lot of guys like Bergers and ELDX and other cup and core bullets is because the CM is low veloity

The Terminal Ascent and Trophy Bonded tip are a tough bullet and are better served with higher velocity


I would recomend the Partition. Good at high and low veloities