6.5 Creedmoor for Hunting Whitetail - REVIEW

[@hasun54]

I absolutely love my 6.5 Creedmoor. What a beautiful and accurate cartridge with the power to back it up.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

We've had good luck with it. Two bucks down this week with it but it's not for everyone which is why so many options exist

[@clay8222]

I had the opposite experience. 75 hard broad side double lung shot with winchester deer season xp. Zero blood trail, and trotted about 50 yards stopped and looked around like nothing hit him. Shot again he ran again then fell and died. First shot being a double lung he shouldn't have trotted like nothing happened and didn't bleed a drop. Swapped this year to 257 weatherby magnum. Same distance same broadside shot, and a double lung. Not even a twitch of the tail from that deer. I'll be sticking with the weatherby. Nothing hits harder than a weatherby.

[@Lenny-de6df]

Weather or not you love the 6.5 CM or hate it it's here to stay.

[@barrybaker9205]

@@clay822275 is too close for a 257 weatherby. They shine best at 400-700 yards. My brother shot a doe 3 times before it fell. Once in the neck. Once in the ribs and once in the shoulder. They are too fast for close range.

[@craigsellier5973]

​@clawy8222 wrong ammo not the calibers fault, it's your fault for not buying the right ammo.

[@ryanrenken5062]

Thank you for your honesty the 6.5 Creedmoor is a very good caliber l have a 22.250 and a 243. And a 6.5 Creedmoor. The 6.5 Creedmoor with the right amo is a excellent choice

[@HiddenCreekHomestead]

You know its a great deer cartridge when you see millions of grown men that have never used it and refuse to use it pounding the table about how bad it is. Such a strange phenomenon.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

HAHA That's a GREAT Comment!!! Thanks for posting it!

[@jeffscuderi8662]

It's because it's a completely unnecessary round if you want a 6.5 the Swedish has been around since before turn of the century

[@HiddenCreekHomestead]

@@jeffscuderi8662 necessary is completely subjective. Is the round bothering you any?

[@jeffscuderi8662]

@@HiddenCreekHomestead no is facts you can do anything that round will do with other existing rounds hence unnecessary that doesn't mean it's bad

[@HiddenCreekHomestead]

By that logic, 243, 25-06, 260, 270, 7mm-08 and any other popular centerfire rifle cartridge is unnecessary too. They all hit their target accurately and they all kill deer. The 6.5cm was designed to be a great long range target round for the precision guys. Just so happens that a .264 bullet also is very sufficient for hunting game. It doesn’t kill “better” or worse than any other round. Nobody ever said it did. The adoration is just that its very accurate, light recoiling, AND kills just as good thus making it a popular cartridge for good reason. People really get bent for silly reasons. Just take the cartridge at face value. Nobody is saying its going to replace all other bullets. Just that it checks a lot of boxes for a lot of different people. Simple really.

[@leonardmelte3106]

I shot a big 10 point and a nice doe with hornady precision hunter 143 grain eldx both fell where they stood,love my TC Cascade 6.5 creed.

[@meandoutdoors]

I don't know what folks are saying about this ammo But, I personally like it. I was able to put down 217lb hog at 128 yards with hunter precision 143 grainer thru my Howa1500 and it was shoulder shot. I was surprised that it dropped like a falling rock specially shoulder shot on hog at that range.

[@LarryAnika]

Over the las 7 years I’ve used 129 gn Hornady SST 11 hogs and 129 gn Hornady InterLock on Red Deer at between 110 and 160 yards with no problems. With most ammunition it is about shot placement. I started hunting with Winchester 270 in 130 gn bullets, but after shoulder replacement, the recoil was just too much. The 6.5 Creedmoor was a better choice for me with less recoil.

[@Tandmwilke]

I’m perplexed. I grew up in Montanan shooting a 22-250 for mule deer and antelope. Never had any trouble knocking game down. Came to Texas and shot hogs and little whitetail. My college roommate from Colorado shot several elk with a 243. This seems small to me but the shots were less than 200 yards. Personally I’ve only shot one elk and that was with a 7mm at 412 yards. I was glad I had that calibre. Bottom line is if you shoot well and shoot at a reasonable distance game goes down. The 6.5 CM is more than enough to handle deer, antelope, hogs…etc. with proper shot placement at proper distances.

[@deespasojevic3013]

Love it or hate it. The 6.5 Creedmore is a beautiful projectile

[@glocknut6431]

6.5 creedmoor is a cartridge not a projectile

[@WhitetailDiaries]

No matter how you state it we agree the 6.5 gets it done when using right bullet and placement for the job! Good luck

[@-John-Doe-]

The 6.5 isn’t a projectile, it’s a cartridge designed to function in an AR platform.

[@-John-Doe-]

@@WhitetailDiaries 9mm will kill deer too. You can hunt Cape buffalo with .44 magnum. _’Have you heard of .300 blackout?’_ No shit bullets kill things. You don’t want a cartridge at fragmentation velocities while hunting. That’s like using 300 win mag at 50 yards. The cartridge and projectile you choose should be tailored for the ideal velocity at expected distances with a sectional density appropriate for the game.

[@carloswaters9937]

I love that eldx in 6.5 Creedmoor. I have a Thompson center Compass. Shoots great groups at 100 yards. I puts the deer down in there tracks most of the time. All have been straight through pass out the other side.

[@JM_BoltActionGunStuff]

Got tikka t3x in 6,5creedmoor and im going to use Sako Blade. Works great in 308.

[@mogulrider]

Sellior and Bellot 140gr soft points are what I use. Cloverleafs and a great thumper with great blood trail.

[@scottydoesntknow254]

Love my 6.5 so much I just picked another one up.

[@craigsellier5973]

I'm a Creedmoor fan and a Creedmoor man. 😃

[@everettware3466]

I hit whitetail at 275yds with decent blood trail and only went 40yds. 143gr ELD-x

[@AmericanaOutdoors1]

NICE and congrats

[@samuelthurman2731]

I started off with the Winchester long range big game 142gr, amazing round, then switched to Hornady sst 129gr for better price an it’s just a nasty round, but then couldn’t find it so went to sierra 130 gr even tho it was more expensive it was available but just as accurate if not more than the Hornady an just as deadly

[@adublbeatz8656]

So true...you have to run different ammo through them and take notes... My first dive into the creedmoor was a Mossberg...it shoots the Deer Season XP the best...My Ruger eats with that Hornady Precision Hunter....I underestimated that Mossberg Creedmoor...Got it in a combo deal w/a vortex scope for about $350...It's a BEAST! Took my wife out deer hunting for the first time, put that Mossberg in her hand...First morning of her first hunt ever, she dropped a (management) doe, at 100 yds.

[@bojiden5042]

I’m be honest I got one I now say I love it and trust it !

[@2EZOUTDOORS]

Try going to the range 1 weekend with the 300 mag, then go the next with the creedmoor. I love them both but the creedmoor is WAY more enjoyable to shoot, especially through light weight budget rifles. 20 rounds of 300 mag your shoulder is like, fuck this lol... 100 rounds with the creedmoor your like damn I need more ammo. That definitely matters when you're picking that sweet spot on a deer or whatever. I've never had a problem killing deer with either but I prefer the creedmoor.

[@michaellane4003]

Both of my boys have dropped deer with the Norma Whitetail ammo in 6.5 cr. It is a great Whitetail round. I prefer the 308 myself for it's versatility and ammo availability, but I have to admit that I want a Creed more too.😊

[@dragniph7817]

I have both 308 and 6.5 cr, both are absolutely amazing calibers.

[@Meh-hr7gq]

You won’t be sorry and after 350 yds the creed Carrys the same energy as most .308 rounds.

[@christopherpadron9217]

Taken some very nice bucks with the 6.5 Creedmoor ELDX

[@lorenzopino1576]

Hell down here in New Mexico for the last 5 years I’ve seen the creedmoor take down oryx’s here on white sands missle range me and few friends that help field dress the oryx for his hunters 140 143 hot day eldx

[@valsahr5836]

I believe that people who are so upset when someone likes the 6.5 cm are really jealous that they own a rifle that they do not want to replace with this popular and slightly more refined round. Never in my life have I heard people badmouth the .260 or 6.5 Swede. The 6.5 cm gets popular, has a great ammo selection, does what needs to be done and all of the sudden it is underpowered and people get their feelings hurt when other people love a great new round…… Fanboys of any caliber seem to be snowflakes…. Shoot what you hit best with and enjoy the popularity that new rounds bring to the shooting sports….

[@michaellewis5624]

I didn't have good luck with the 6.5cm ELD-X. Poor blood trails, deer/hogs ran long distances. S&B soft points are awesome! Hits hard, good blood trails but none so far ran more than 20 yards. I don't think a premium bullet is necessary with the velocity of the 6.5CM. I got 2 nice bucks last season and 12 hogs this spring and summer who were destroying my soy beans. I usually shoot 250 yards or less. I have wasted much $$$ on these hot shot super bullets and just for deer and hogs I just don't need them. I think they are best for magnums. If I was hunting long range or large game definitely. I shoot 6.5CM, 308, 30/06 with the 6.5 more than anything else. Don't over think it, just use a good soft point bullet with low velocity rounds for small to medium game. I am just a 68yo farmer who has taken countless game animals over the years. This is just my experience and opinion.

[@chrisb9478]

The ELD-X is a fragile bullet like a Berger. Try Hornady SST or CX, Nosler BT or Accubond, or Barnes TTSX.

[@11bkill]

@@chrisb9478 thank you. I will definitely need to try these because the eldx was miserable for me. Straight heart shot and absolutely zero blood. Pin point holes. I don’t think there was blood even where we found him laying down. Interior exploded of course, but if he’d have ran a few more yards, I wouldn’t have found him.

[@jmark1298]

@@11bkillSame exact experience for me with almost every deer I've shot with it- and with every type bullet I've tried.

[@edrake1989]

Farmers have more common sense through countless trial and error then most. I'll take his advice, thanks.

[@tul9033]

Good advice here. Just tested with the Ruger Gen II in .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor. The 20" .308 loves the Norma Whitetail with touching groups at 100. The 6.5 liked the Federal 140gr Power-Shok PSP with touching groups at 100. I had bought several boxes of the Norma Whitetail for the 6.5 after great results in .308, but the actual field tests were not as successful in the Ruger Gen II 16" 6.5

[@SeedFiddler-kp4eg]

Great video! Solid information. Short. Concise. A lot of people could have fit this information into 15 minutes. And they could have wasted 12 minutes of my time. And I would have been bored to death. Thank you.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Thanks

[@josephhonomichl5240]

6.5CM, Nosler Ballistic Tip - small hole going in, big hole coming out, huge blood trail

[@kevinconway510]

I've been hunting whitetail deer for nearly 30 yrs, definitely not as long as some one this page. Using a rifle for deer I started with a .270 cal howa to a .308 cal rem 700, over the yrs but due to health and physical disabilities I switched to a 6.5 creedmoor. Everything so far along the way over the last 30yrs has paid off in filled tags.

[@jeffscuderi8662]

You think a 270 or 308 kicks that much less than the creedmor you are super sensitive if that's noticeable to you

[@kevinconway510]

@@jeffscuderi8662 , thanks for your unnecessary opinion. After having half of the cervical vertebrates in my neck replaced due to injury and partial paralysis in my right side, yes... I'd consider myself recoil sensitive.

[@jeffscuderi8662]

@@kevinconway510 you aren't welcome and happy holidays no way you tell 5lbs recoil difference it's negligible it's your mind

[@kevinconway510]

@@jeffscuderi8662, for starters, "my" initial comment was based on "my opinion" of "my personal experiences". You obviously have your own opinion too! You seem to be a ballistic expert on this topic.

[@jeffscuderi8662]

@@kevinconway510 you can't fool me it's in your head

[@Lure-Benson]

I own allot of rifle's but the 6.5 mm rifle I own I did in a AR 10 the 6.5-284 Norma . I've owned the AR 10 in the 6.5-284 long before the 6.5 Creedmore came out

[@leonardoperez1443]

I shot nilgai and deer with Federal throphy copper 120 grains and they either drop right there or dont go more than 30 yrs. Nilgais have been over 300 to 600 lbs.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

That's a good load! We've heard nothing but good things about it.

[@jmgates09]

Went to the Terminal Ascent from precision hunter in my 6.5 creed and prc the extra velocity and stronger bullet just make me feel better

[@johntandycrabtree392]

There is not very much "balistical" difference between the 6.5 CM and the 6.5 X 55 Swedish. The Swede has been killing game animals all over the world for a century. No reason to believe the Creed is not equally capable.

[@sauerkrautjr]

Perfect! I see SO many comments pointing to the Swede as a reason for the Creedmoor not to exist. Okay, fine, but rifle and ammo availability for the Creedmoor is LIGHT-YEARS ahead of Swede in the US.

[@Brandenuzis]

When’s the last time you’ve seen 6.5x55 Swedish on the shelves? Nobody using that shit except old timer handloaders lmao

[@lilfairycupcake]

bullet selection is huge.

[@bigtoad45]

My favorite cartridge was the 6.5x55mm. It wasn't a 30-06 but it was an amazing cartridge. 6.5 Creedmoor should be about the same. Keep ranges inside 300 yards.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Good rounds and great advice

[@buddywaters9427]

I’m 72 years old so after heart bypass surgery 3 years ago I wanted a deer rifle with lower recoil so I done some trading had a old Rem. 700 in 3006 and a even older Rem. 700 in 308. The gun shop took them in trade for a Bergara B14 hunter in 6.5 creedmoor and they had Hornady Precision hunter 143 gr. Eldx they really shoot great in my gun. 1/2 in moa I’ve taken 4 bucks in Georgia one neck shot and 3 high shoulder shots all straight down as I think they would with any caliber. Last year this ammo was hard to find so I bought some Hornady 140 gr. ELD match as I had seen a number of post that praised the Eld m for deer up to to elk I’ve seen test of gell block looks ok. I’m going to South Texas for a hunt this December have you used the ELD M on deer both shoot 1/2 in moa in my gun. What your thoughts the last thing I want is to wounds deer thanks

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Buddy, We've shot a lot of whitetail with that Hornady load and we think you'll be fine! Good luck and we hope you get a buck of your dreams!

[@Brandenuzis]

I have the same exact gun in 6.5 and I love it. Best ammo I’ve found so far are the hornady American whitetail 129 grainers. Love bergaras

[@michaellankford8358]

My remington scatters 140 grain bullets everywhere but will shoot 139 grain bullets in a nice tight group....could not find any 129 grn. hunting bullets so I shot match bullets last season. Had a couple unused doe tags so I took 2 either the match bullets...both does weighed about 130...both bullets passed thru. .took one with a quartering shot, entered in front of near shoulder and exited behind off side ribs....bullets did extensive damage but there were no fragments...not been able to hunt much this year due to back injury but the match bullets are what I'm using

[@SeedFiddler-kp4eg]

My grandson introduced me to the Bergara line. One thing I like is the rubberized finish on the stock. Another is the smooth bolt action. My grandson has the Bergara HMR in .300 Win Mag. That's too big a gun for me, so I bought the B14 in 6.5 CM. Bergara makes a fine rifle and I'm really looking forward to next hunting season with him. God bless.

[@jmgates09]

Try the 130 grain Terminal Ascent hardly any recoil and more velocity than 140s and up never had one not get a complete pass through and if u like a bullet that dumps all it's energy try the 156 bergers I'm not biggest fan of bergers just for the fact if hit shoulder it might not penetrate but good God I've never seen a bullet anchor white tail as good with a normal double lung shot they explode n do so much damage this past hunting season I gave them a try in 6.5prc and 300wsm and they worked as advertised don't think I'd use them on elk though

[@FR33DO]

224 Valkyrie or 6.5 creed for my 20” Ar15 build?

[@adventurelifetv1155]

I just used 300 Win Mag from Deer to Elephant just adjust the grain of your Ammo depending on size. done deal

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Hard to argue how good of a round the 300 Win Mag is! Thanks for the comment. We're thinking about taking it to Africa next summer

[@Mr102373]

300 is still my favorite. Hand loading for any caliber is a plus, for choosing weight and speed.

[@AmericanaOutdoors1]

@@Mr102373 It's a great round and you are spot on when it comes to hand loading to maximize the round.

[@mrmatt7210]

When a large group of people praise something constantly, your going to cause people to grow tired of hearing about it. For what it's worth, I wanted 6.5x55 Swede, but factory ammo availability was limited . With this being said, I purchased a 6.5 Creedmoor due to its popularity and ammo availability and have been more than happy with it.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Good point.

[@peanutsmith1462]

I love my 6.5 might be small but it’s got lots of powder pushing it

[@bikramjeetsidhu9749]

I like the 270 over 6.5cm, l was planning on getting a 6.5 cm but optied for the 270. One thing or logic of the 6.5 bashers that l don't understand is that if a 243 can harvest a deer then why can a 6.5 cm not get one. It is quite bit more powerful than a 243. New cartridges are going to be created. I believe 115 years ago lot of people might have been comparing 3006 to another cartridge. 375 h&h was created because of this rivalry. 6.5 surely is over hyped but it has made a place for itself.

[@jmgates09]

Creedmoor is definitely over hyped but 6.5 prc basically does exactly what a 270 win does

[@krisleal5350]

My first rifle is a bolt/6.5 creed more. Never Turing back

[@nathanschmidt3558]

I dropped a mule deer doe with a 6.5 Creed at 511 yds with a Hornady 140gr ELD-M. Didn’t even move an inch. Dropped like a sack of potatoes.

[@Grunt49]

Why,I remember me and Pap was trapped on a ledge by two huge gillysnarks.If I hadn't had my Daisy pump BB gun,the bloodline would have ended there!

[@shawnhenderson1835]

I just bought the weatherby vanguard in 6.5 creedmoor got a 300 blk out that I done killed a pile of deer with never lost a one using Barnes 110 blk tip i don’t understand the hate on the 6.5 if the 300 blk out knock them down like it does surely the 6.5 should do the same 🤔

[@WhitetailDiaries]

We've seen very solid results with the 6.5 on a variety of game when using the right bullet. Thanks for commenting and we agree with you totally

[@jameserickson1330]

To those who are under the age of 50 and use the 6.5 creedmor for whitetails. Have you shot whitetails with other rounds, and what makes you prefer the 6.5 Creedmor? I ask because I'm young and have been blessed to hunt with many different calibers. The 6.5Creedmor has been one of my least favorites. The exit wounds were tiny, as was damage to critical organs. Deer were running so far I began targeting the brachial plexus for every shot (not a bad strategy regardless of caliber, but here it was a necessity). I'm not saying everyone has to hunt with 300 WSM, but can someone make a great case for the 6.5 creedmor when alternative calibers exist?

[@carsonelliott6522]

I killed my first two deer with a (borrowed) 257 weatherby, a hog with a 243, and took my first deer this year with the Creed I bought last year (didn't see anything between then and now). The Creed dropped it right there. I picked the Creed because I was buying my own rifle as opposed to borrowing one, and the Creed sold me with ammo availability, light recoil, and terminal effectiveness. So far, no disappointments.

[@jameserickson1330]

@ excellent. Glad you have had a good experience. What ammunition were you using?

[@carsonelliott6522]

@@jameserickson1330 Precision Hunter ELDX

[@carsonelliott6522]

@@jameserickson1330 I should probably disclose that "cool factor" played into my decision a little bit as well. But as long as my rifle does what I want it to do, I don't really see a problem with that.

[@jameserickson1330]

@@carsonelliott6522 I’m using the same ammunition. I can drop the deer with a hit to the CNS or brachial plexus, but otherwise they have always run. I’ve torn apart the ventricles on a deer that still went 50+yds into the woods. I’m not sure how that is even physiologically possible. My buddies all shoot 300WSM and they can count their tracking events on an amputated hand.

[@hotramen5952]

just had a guy tell me he didnt like the 6.5 CM "because it made shooting long range to easy and he likes a challenge" what do you even say to that?

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Too each his own I guess...

[@ShadowDragonXXI]

Probably complement him on his push mower and ask his preferred method of starting his classic crank-engine Ford pickup. No but seriously I get it, hunting technology has made hunting almost trivial in some ways. Oh sure you still have to pick the right spot and keep yourself hidden and quiet, but with modern rifles as long as you can put the target in your scope odds are heavily in your favor you're taking home some meat. To that hunter that actually likes the handicap and challenge I say kudos to them. They're likely a far better hunter than I'll ever be lol

[@anthonybanks4633]

6.5 cm 129 grain SST

[@williamcade5795]

It is a good round, I agree, you should run different brands & bullet weights thru your rifle for obvious reasons. BUT, the way things are now, you go back to the store to buy that bullet that your rifle loves so well & you can’t find that box of shells to save your damn soul for 6 months.

[@rodneyharrison7107]

There plenty of hunting bullets in 6.5 cm at least for whitetail.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

We agree

[@oldArmyVet]

At the end of the day they all shot good

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Yes they, pick the right ammo and it's a great round. Thanks for commenting!!

[@localyokel1000]

I've shot the 143gr ELDX pretty extensively on whitetail and have been less than impressed. You can tout BC all day long but unless you're after retained energy at extended ranges, of what use is it at "normal" range. So, my MV out of a 24" Rem 5R is only 2560fps. Speed kills and I would call it lackingly disappointing. I only remember having 1 bang/flop on a whitetail out of at least 2 dozen well shot deer. Most of the time, they'll run at least 40yds, sometimeswith very little blood trail. Just not very impressive at normal distances but I feel it has a niche for 300 yds plus. My go to is 257wby. I guess everything seems lacking after using the hand of god,lol! 3300fps with very little recoil. 115 gr bullets. Must reload to afford it and you dont plink with it. Flattens deer

[@craigsellier5973]

One is better to go with a lighter bullet say the 120 gr. Because it pushes over 2700 fps and that's what you need for that complete pass through and a exit hole big enough it pumps blood out for a blood trail. Try the lighter copper loads and see what I'm talking about.

[@theviolator2.030]

7mm Creedmoor will be the new hot thing when it comes out.

[@miroslavzigo9219]

Info bitte, 7 mm Creedmor?

[@jmgates09]

I don't think they will do a 7creed next big thing will be a 25 creed

[@KMS_Bismarck_Ironblood]

Any idea where I can find good creedmoor rounds each store I went to is almost bone dry except for some I personally have: Hornady Superformace, Hornady Match, Sellier & bellot Tactical ammunition

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Bass Pro Shops had a good selection the other day. Check on line.

[@jadonjanderson769]

Any body have trouble with Hornady hunter edl x not leaving a blood?

[@adamelam6385]

The ELDx is absolute garbage for terminal performance. It's very accurate but that's where it ends for me.

[@robertjackson1407]

Thank you 😊

[@llkj7944]

Got to be smarter than the cartridge! If a 243, 250sav, 257Rob, 260rem, 6.5x55 and others included the raveing 7mm08 that is only slightly faster (2750 vs 2850) useing say 140gr bullets... can be used successfully for decades, what on earth could a hunter with even minimal knowledge, say the 6.5 creed is some kinda fake? Just got to check out bullet speed and bullet weight for comparison there's lots of data, no excuse for bullet design either, in the last 10 years Barnes, Hornady, Nosler all make good typical and supreme hunting bullets for the 6.5? I own and load for 243, 25-35, 6.5, 270, 7mm08 and 308win.

[@eugenegress5896]

Use The best expanding bullet, biggest expansion, Especially for Woods hunting. Typically, 6.5 bullets do not leave good blood trails. YOUR 100 Percent right, about bullet choice. Most 3006 cal hunters don't realize 165 grn is about the ideal sweet spot.

[@vitalshok2238]

This must have been made before osb or chipboard was $80 a sheet. Makes a good backstop but it sure is expensive

[@WhitetailDiaries]

YEP! We've had that range set up like that for awhile.....PErhaps we should tear it down and sell the wood? Use OSB wood, just a few bullet holes!

[@TheVoyles1979]

Lol right

[@OBSZIDIAN548]

I can say this...I shot a blacktail deer just behind the shoulder. The deer wheeled and ran back into the woods seemingly unhindered. At the site there was no blood...no hair no sign of impact at all. The deer went 90 yards with no blood on the ground. I've not had this happen with any other caliber and I've hunted with many. I still love the caliber for accuracy and for the low recoil but not my favorite for hunting country where it's thick and precipitation is imminent. To each their own but I will stick with my .300 win mag...it's never failed me. I will hunt pronghorn with my 6.5 in open country

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Thanks for sharing. The 300 Win Mag is a hammer that we love as well.

[@kevtanjohnson]

It’s alot of hype

[@sauerkrautjr]

Must have hit a bit high and the deer bled into its chest cavity.

[@KBMC4]

I have seen the same thing happen with 300 winmag

[@barnaczukor4235]

Choose another bullet instead of changing the rifle immediately.

[@blakenoble9468]

I have serious issues with the 140 eld match. I love it, except for it not exiting deer. No matter where or how far it does the most damage I've ever seen but I want a round to exit. I wonder how this one does tho

[@duckruchter6274]

I used the match ammo and shot a hog and it ran off and I never found it, it is good for sat Lagoon in or practicing you know but I do shoot the Barnes Blue tip in My 7 Mag and blows massive holes so I just have to stumble up on a box for the 6.5 Creedmoor and the next hog a shot fell in his tracks in the shot it behind the shoulder so if you could find some Barnes blue tip Vortex that's does really well

[@blakenoble9468]

@@duckruchter6274 I have a few boxes of freedom munitions hollow point 140 and it does actually really well . Shot through a deer at 200 and went about 20 yards. They also shoot the most accurate ive tried. The match do extreme damage and everything does within 20 yards or in their tracks. I just don't like the no pass through. I hear the 120 superformance Hornaday does well

[@doylesp1]

All 3 shots I have taken on deer with the Hornady premium hunter 6.5CM 143gr have exited so far…not sure if that helps ya

[@craigsellier5973]

Go to the lighter 120 grn bullet in a copper and it'll push over 2700 fps and I guarantee pass through everytime and they will pump oil out if you hit their sweet spot. Gotta get that harder bullet that doesn't explode on impact and gotta push those rounds over the 2700 fps mark and you will love the job they do.

[@blakenoble9468]

@craigsellier5973 ive since remedied all of it. 130gr terminal ascent. Killed deer ar 20 yards, killed deer ar over 400 yards even one at over 600.

[@anthonybanks4633]

Right I shot a deer at 450 yards hit him right behind the shoulders and it didn't make it 40 yards

[@tonysolis9148]

A place to shoot. Shooting range?

[@mikeb.1523]

This video was pretty vague. You could’ve at least recommended a few different bullets for Whitetail as an example. For hunting. Seeing the post says Whitetail in it. Like maybe federal power shock 140 gr SP or something like that.

[@Cw81Deut6n4]

6.5 cm is plenty for deer.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

We agree!!

[@Cw81Deut6n4]

@@WhitetailDiaries I prefer to reload it to, uses less powder.

[@striperswiper1]

I think the bullet choice is almost more important than the caliber.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Yes we agree for sure

[@stinkyfungus]

State side FUDDs : "6.5 creedmore is no good for deer" And my boy here is shooting frigging wildebeest with it... lol.

[@garypostell5268]

Amen 🙏

[@brandonholsather2171]

I wouldnt say it's a bad round but I wouldn't own one. I know people have taken deer as small as 9 mm from 30 yard broadside shot and no they didn't run into problems there is videos of it on KZbin. I know in fact lots videos. I will know get back to 6.5 people have taken elk with it. I don't know why that's surprising I know people have taken elk with 357 magnum. I am pretty sure 6.5 has more power then 357 magnum and I know it has more range a well placed shot of course it can take elk. I know though in grizzley and moose areas it's not the best to use 6.5 there is videos people using it having to hit moose 5 times in chest to drop it. I am not against 6.5 I just wouldn't buy one.

[@rockymarquiss8327]

At the end I think you hit the proverbial nail on the head. You have to hit it where it counts. Growing up on a ranch we had some hunters come out to hunt. At that time you weren't a hunter unless you had a 7MM Mag. I can't tell you how many times the animal suffered with gut shots and others. I had a little .17 Remington. I decided to hunt one year and use it. Not really legal but I had 5 guys with me that had the infamous 7MM Mag that could finish the job if I failed. I took my shot, it jumped twice and fell about 10' from where I hit it. Didn't even flinch when it hit. Absolutely no meat loss and no suffering - with a gun that wasn't supposed to be big enough to succeed.

[@chuckblankenship748]

I have owned shot and reloaded for the this round and walked away from it. I can do with my 7MM-08 ANYTHING AND I MEAN ANYTHING that the Needsmore can do. I have seen these two rounds compared numerous times and it is always compared with the same weight bullets which is very unfair and miss leading. It is always 140gr to 140gr not taking into account that a 6.5 bullet at 140gr has a way higher BC that a 7mm 140gr bullet. Take them both to heavy for caliber bullets ie 142gr 6.5 and a 162gr 7mm bullet and I would and do choose the 7MM-08 hands down as the better round.

[@shampton911]

Should have used any cartridge beside Hornady they suck a$$ now

[@ur_asian_milfoil]

He said 4 or 5 different boxes and see what your rifle like lmao 🤣 good luck 👍

[@ryanburnett1864]

Just not a fan of this 6.5 cm I think it’s over talk up and people get the idea it’s a long range animal killing gun even on big game . Yes I have shoot one and there are other rounds out there I would rather have but that’s me

[@fedup3582]

And a lot of others too.

[@hotramen5952]

since most hunters are lucky to take one deer at less than 400 yards, id say for the vast majority of hunters its the perfect round. in fact, for just deer, i would step down to the grendel, which somehow is an undisputed deer killer with a lighter bullet at less velocity.

[@johnmorganjr769]

Im partial to the Scottish name ! 🏞✔

[@johnmorganjr769]

And crazy aftermarket possibilities. This is a 0-300 yd., Whitetail ,Coyote collector. 🐺💥

[@wadepederson8457]

Hornady IL FB 129 grn sp at 2950 fps no deer have evaded me yet, if you use the right weight bullet the deer goes down fast but use to heavy or match bullet and deer leave town ! I hope you all find ammo the way it's looking it might be sticks and stones.

[@FrankGhal]

Old guys hate evolution

[@billmcginnis123]

Great cartridge horrible bullet. The eldx has failed repeatedly in 3 calibers. Same result of complete jacket separation.

[@outdoors4life884]

A lot of you guys sound like kids arguing over who’s bicycle is best it’s a dam rifle caliber! A tool! If you like it shoot it if you don’t don’t shoot it quit acting like a bunch of freaking babies it’s a great round for lots of reasons for crying out loud just like all the other calibers I drive a ram and think your dumb for driving a ford lol🤪

[@saint_pyre]

down vote, he literally said nothing. he gave no evidence. he endorsed no product. I wasted 3 minutes of my life. A graphic on the screen is NOT an endorsement.

[@haneshuntspnw7283]

There’s nothing, terminally, that the creedmoore can do that the 270 Winchester doesn’t do better and more effectively. The creed was designed for paper. Will it work for deer? Absolutely. Is it the smartest idea? Nope.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

In the end it's all about where you put the bullet.

[@lukemaske2535]

It’s very adequate for hunting deer up to 400-500 yards, and some may say further.

[@truckert9729]

Still more energy than a 308 after 500 yards. Proven fact. Part of the reason the military is starting to use in as a sniper round ( in the spec ops area anyway. )

[@AmericanaOutdoors1]

@@dirtythirtyoutdoors We took Wildabeast and Kudu with 6.5 as well in Africa

[@AmericanaOutdoors1]

@@dirtythirtyoutdoors We had to follow up on that hunt with a second shot. They are certainly tough

[@abelguerra8284]

Not a fan I'll keep my 30-06 and 7mm remington magnum more bullet choices and just better cartridges

[@KaneGregory]

Look white tail sure maybe mule deer but elk and moose just stop please!🦌🤯🔫

[@macy725]

"get 4 or 5 different boxes" the first box I buy that rifle will shoot good enough with. I'm not spending 300 bucks to see what it likes 💀💀💀💀

[@WhitetailDiaries]

To each his own but some loads just out perform others so to maximize that knowledge for the life of the rifle it's worth running a few through we feel! Good luck and thanks for commenting

[@jldude555]

6.5 creedmoor was never designed to be a hunting cartridge. It was made as a long range target shooting cartridge

[@danielwhite2427]

It does not matter what it was made for. Any 129 grain hunting bullet going 2850 feet per second is going to be prefect for deer.

[@hotramen5952]

this is about the dumbest argument out of the lot, and thats a pretty high bar for creedmore haters.

[@sauerkrautjr]

30-06 was never designed to be a hunting cartridge. It was made as a military cartridge. Therefore I will make a self-satisfied post ignoring the realities of bullet construction.

[@jeffbibles7948]

​@@sauerkrautjr Very true! A lot of guys forget this . The 30/06 was never intended to be a hunting cartridge,but it became one using bullets made for hunting. It does not matter that the 6.5 creedmoor was made for paper punching. Use a good bullet made for hunting and it becomes a good hunting cartridge.

[@jadonjanderson769]

Any body have trouble with Hornady hunter edl x not leaving a blood?