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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: flyfishWA on October 22, 2018, 07:46:08 PM

Title: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: flyfishWA on October 22, 2018, 07:46:08 PM: Does a 6.5 kill a bear prety good?
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 22, 2018, 08:02:11 PM: 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 :twocents:
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: Utah on October 22, 2018, 09:23:09 PM: It's Creedmoor. 140gr Partition will easily kill anything you'll ever hunt in Washington.
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: Tiger1358 on October 22, 2018, 09:28:49 PM: Absolutely. I run a magnum, but wouldn't hesitate to shoot a bear with 6.5 CM. Precision beats power !
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: flyfishWA on October 23, 2018, 03:17:40 PM: 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.
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: Doublelunger on October 23, 2018, 03:33:51 PM: 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.
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: CaNINE on October 23, 2018, 08:46:25 PM: 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. :tup:
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: jnordwell on October 24, 2018, 11:47:06 PM: Lol I’ve had my creedmoor for 5 years so my hickory and romeos and red Sox hat is a OG style..lol
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: huntnphool on October 24, 2018, 11:52:17 PM: 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
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: jrebel on October 25, 2018, 11:03:34 AM: My son killed his this year with a 6.5 creed...pushing a 140 grain accubond the bear was dead on impact. :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 25, 2018, 11:31:46 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on October 24, 2018, 11:52:17 PM
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!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 25, 2018, 12:33:52 PM: Quote from: jnordwell on October 24, 2018, 11:47:06 PM
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....... :tup:
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: millerwheeler on November 19, 2018, 08:04:47 PM: Quote from: Doublelunger on October 23, 2018, 03:33:51 PM
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
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: Goshawk on January 29, 2019, 07:43:44 PM: Quote from: flyfishWA on October 22, 2018, 07:46:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: huntnnw on February 05, 2019, 10:06:23 PM: 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.
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: addicted on February 05, 2019, 10:44:41 PM: Saw a 130 grn Berger pass through a sow at 458 yards this year. Just gotta put it in the right spot
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: huntnphool on February 05, 2019, 10:48:39 PM: Quote from: addicted on February 05, 2019, 10:44:41 PM
Saw a 130 grn Berger pass through a sow at 458 yards this year. Just gotta put it in the right spot

I sooner believe you saw someone do it from that range rather than you saying you did it from that range. :rolleyes: :chuckle:
Title: Re: 6.5 creedmore
Post by: addicted on February 06, 2019, 04:51:55 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on February 05, 2019, 10:48:39 PM
Quote from: addicted on February 05, 2019, 10:44:41 PM
Saw a 130 grn Berger pass through a sow at 458 yards this year. Just gotta put it in the right spot

I sooner believe you saw someone do it from that range rather than you saying you did it from that range. :rolleyes: :chuckle:

I wish I had the phone scope on it.

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