6.5 Creedmoor Long Range Groundhogs - 725 Yard Hit!!!

New personal long range record at 725yds!
In this video we push the 123gr SST past 800yds. The SST flies true, however the wind is a huge factor. I just dialed this load in and chronographed it the day before. This outing was the first test for this setup and it is looking good so far. With a little more practice I think we will be seeing even better shots with the Tikka 6.5CM and Hornady 123gr SST. As always thanks for watching, sharing, and subscribing!
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Loadout:
Tikka T3x Lite w/ T3x CTR stock
6.5 Creedmoor
123gr Hornady SST
44gr Reloader 17
Peterson brass case
CCI BR-2 Primed
~3050fps
Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50 MOA-2 Reticle

[@gregrn779]

This is what gives American shooters a bad name, you obviously haven’t taken the time to understand how to shoot the rifle accurately at distance, having to figure out hold offs from an app. No keeping record of shots, calling wind values, 1/2 vs full. I would be embarrassed to post a video like this, as would any serious marksman! Do yourself a favor, practice first, learn how to dope wind, keep a data book on all shots taken...

[@michaelreed8807]

people like you gatekeeping the hobby and pretending they are chris kyle are what hold me back from trying long range

[@gregrn779]

@@michaelreed8807 I concur. It’s important for content creators to at least have the appearance of knowing what they’re doing and at the least try to impart some small amount of knowledge to the viewers. Such as Texas plinking, Pursuit of Accuracy, Eric Cortina... watch some of their videos, then give it a try. This video is not much more than a “hold my beer 🍺, I gonna chewt it”...🥴 thank you

[@JohnyBravo44]

Hey gregrn779 - you are one miserable individual. Spent many deployments as an Army sniper - unless you have Mark 4 Leupold with T3 turrets with BDC ranges, or MOAs come ups written down in the scope lens cover - then there is nothing wrong with looking up come-up’s from IPhone or notebook or whatever. You talk a lot of smack - I would like to see in how many seconds you would come up with firing solution - mill dot ranging and wind call correction in MOA for man size target at unknown range. Good video bro, keep on shooting.

[@SuperGlenn1966]

Little harsh there Karen.

[@tufftrucker40]

I don't think these guys were trying to impart knowledge on anyone. They were just out shooting rodents not trying to tell the entire world how to shoot.

[@danmyers1080]

*Groundhog stands up 725yards away* And I took that personally.

[@danielsailors6644]

Why don't you practice closer, maybe you will get them

[@johnbrown9623]

Good shooting boy. Thanks for sharing. Great action.

[@SPAC3Beefy]

Good shooting! I’d be lucky to get a shot on one over 400 yards here in Ohio

[@jfk19780]

i own a savage mod 110 precision in 6.5 . shooting a really good group at 700 yards with hornady eldm 147 grain with 38 grains of h4350 ..about a 2 1/2 to 3 inch group . tried some h 4831 sc and with a mild load overshot target about 10 or so inches higher looked like a good group for what i could make out on the holes in the tree...going to retry these again but not going to put as much elevation as the 4350 load . and no i did not crony the speeds . also the lapua 139 scenars are really good shooting too ...even better than the eldms . cheers and happy shootin !!!!

[@Plainsimple67]

YOU'RE LUCKY THEY DIDN'T SHOOT BACK.😂

[@troyminster838]

2:24 was cool to see the ripple through the air

[@sub_second_life3174]

shooting and missing is just as fun as shooting and hitting lol I have a 6.5 creed in a $6k setup and I shoot them out to 600 at my family’s farm. You have to get a suppressor bro

[@SuperGlenn1966]

What camera are you using? How are you seeing the bullet fly on camera? Pretty neat.

[@ChuckinTV]

It's just an old Canon G30 shooting 1080p at 60 frames a second

[@thomasfontaine414]

Some of the best hours of my now distant youth were spent doing just this same thing. Good memories, thanks for sharing.

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks for watching.

[@H43339]

Same goes for me, Many fun filled days only we were shooting ground squirrels, My Dad,Brother, The neighbors all taking turns, I miss those days.

[@CFurnace-72]

Same here. Hunted out near Sardinia NY. All built up now and no long or safe distances.

[@srsanchez3095]

He ran off scratching his head. Lol jk great shooting I have the same rifle.

[@kevpeacock5673]

Pity you do not have one of the fantastic Burris ELIMINATOR 3 scopes mate. I have one on my Tikka Super Varmint Stainless in 6.5 x 55 se. I hold on my target, push the button, hold the little red dot on the spot where I want to hit and squeeze of the shot. Never miss. Also using the 123SST @ 2980fps. Scope has hash marks which give close to perfect hold off for wind if you use wind measuring device. Never have to worry about adjusting the scope, just push the button and its goodnight. Our rabbits would be similar to your Woodchucks, maybe just a bit smaller, but I consistently take them with head shots at 800yds. I want to eat them not leave them in the paddock. Wish I had a camera though.

[@rokkinjohann]

Watching this on my 3x5 phone screen there's too much pixelation to fully appreciate the field adventures, was able to see some of the bullet trails mid flight though. My 6.5 CM slams steel, bucks n pigs, it's my go-to despite other choices in the rack both heavier n lighter.

[@ChuckinTV]

It is better to watch these videos on a big monitor for sure.

[@mechcavandy986]

Woodchuck loaf with groundhog gravy! 🤠🤠

[@gshock3092]

Wouldn't 25/06 be better for the situation?

[@fredbrooks796]

I've got all the fire power but no place in ct to use it.

[@j_pasty_w1823]

Around 2:30 you could see the trail

[@impulsepdr2175]

I saw it too... that's wild!

[@BullseyeBob]

You smoked em!!! Very nice shooting!

[@stroudads]

Great shooting guys, that looks like a blast to do. I would love to try it sometime!

[@JBDRLSOARK]

Good shot, groundhogs down... Do you think that Creedmoor gets out there better than the 7mag ? I'm thinking about making that 6.5 creedmoor my next gun.

[@ChuckinTV]

I won't say better than the 7mm RM, but it's a lot more fuel efficient and kicks less. I'd say if you are on the fence, GET ONE. Thanks for watching.

[@Physics072]

I like your videos because you show the misses too. Most cherry pick only the hits. Have you tried the .204 ruger yet? Its a little better than a 22-250 on windage 4200 fps. Its almost no recoil yet hits hard. 0-400 yards

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks. I haven't messed with the 204. I'm not really sure if I will unless I get sponsored one. I have nothing against it. It's just that I already have the 22-250 and 243 as designated woodchuck rifles. Plus I hand load everything. All the other rifles you see on this channel are excellent deer rifles that we go chucking with to get real world practice. I appreciate you checking out these videos and commenting on them. A lot of my videos get a little love for the first few days and then die off. lol. Thanks for keeping them alive!

[@Physics072]

Yea if you hand load you have more options. I buy off the shelf and for the money the .17 wsm, .204 and .223 are the cheapest to shoot. Like 23.00 box of 50 for .204 and 11.00 box of 50 for the .17 wsm. I don't have enough time to handload barely enough to shoot.

[@ChuckinTV]

That is the main benefit to small calibers that you mentioned. Even 22-250 is close to a dollar a round for okay stuff. I do enjoy loading my own, but it eats up a lot of time. There isn't anyway I could afford to shoot as much as I do If I didn't load though.

[@Physics072]

Yea once set up handloading you can make almost any caliber cheap. I tend to shop for the cheapest round then buy the gun for it. The 22-250 is nice but for some reason the .204 was cheaper off the shelf for ammo by a factor of 2x

[@thomasbednar7475]

You guys make some amazing shots! What county are you hunting in?

[@dumock1977]

How do you calculate moa if you have the yardage ? Trying to get into long ranges only dighted in at 100 yrds

[@ChuckinTV]

I use the Hornady ballistics app. You will need to know you’re velocity and bullet ballistic coefficient. And you have to punch in the right environmental factors.

[@milo555100]

RL17 great for 6.5 in my experience. Thank you for making the video. I enjoyed it. Im sure it is lots of work to bring the quality vids.

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks, the videos are time consuming for sure. I've had RE-17 shoot sub minute groups with just about every bullet I have tried so far. 140gr ELD, 130gr ELD, 123 SST, and 130 Sierra TGK.

[@G5Hohn]

RL17 is great, but RL16 is rocket fuel. It can push 140s to 2800+!

[@jcarry5214]

@@ChuckinTV Really? Might have to give it another try bcause i could NOT get it to a happy place with anything over 130 g. I got a load for sierra varmiter 100g that'll shoot well under half a minute though.

[@H43339]

Looks Fun, I think a 22-250 would be even better, they explode !!

[@koryauman5909]

R17 is very temperature sensative..explains shooting low

[@fernandomercado1404]

It doesn't matter..at least you are having fun...if you kill them all at the first shot yo be going home to soon .. unless that is your job and you are getting paid for it..

[@markforster6457]

06:49 - If you didn't hit him full on you gave him one serious haircut!

[@johnharr9707]

He's like, man these mosquitoes are bad!! Wow!! Dusted him! Great shot!! Plastered him. Oh, ho ho ho frigin nailed him!! Awesome!!!!!!

[@SAHUNTER-um5dz]

How has the STac been performimg for you? Bought one but have not used it yet

[@ChuckinTV]

So far so good I would say. The tracking has been very consistent in all of my shots. I will say it doesn't focus all that well at 100yds on 20x. But it seems pretty nice at distance. Light transmission and eye relief are excellent on all powers.

[@Iconoclast55]

What camera were you filming with and lens..Great shooting..or was it a spotting scope.

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks. Canon G30

[@H43339]

Seems like you need more Zoom, it was hard to see some of them. Sure looks fun, nice shooting.

[@danielbrown8602]

Anyone else see the deer?

[@chevy94k1500]

Awesome video! Great shooting, the long range shots are so cool to actually see the bullets traveling!

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks. That's my favorite part of videoing these hunts.

[@korencet4331]

Very nice! What do you have for glass on that tikka if you don’t mind me asking?

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks! It is a Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50 with the MOA-2 reticle. It seems to track well and the glass is on par with scopes in it's price range.

[@korencet4331]

Ok Thanks. And thanks for all the good videos,I really enjoy watching them. A lot of excellent information for shooters like us!

[@vinnyha5793]

Where you shoot at..???

[@wemcal]

Still good shooting... can’t hit every time

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks

[@juniorperezgarcia3791]

Sweet video man I'm gonna subscribe

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks!

[@chrischiampo7647]

Subbed Love Chuckin and Prairie Doggin 😀

[@Hoytbuff]

Is that the ctr model?

[@Rushshooting67913]

Awesome channel fellas

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks for checking us out.

[@klundin2000]

Nice work!!! What mobile program are you using to determine MOA???

[@ChuckinTV]

The Hornady ballistic calculator. I’ve had pretty good luck with it on all sorts of calibers. I use their basic calculator instead of the 4dof calculator.

[@waynecastleman1363]

I'm digging this stuff Stay Strong 💪

[@Just_Fishing_TailsTM]

What are you using for the video camera??

[@gshock3092]

Nice rig but i prefer the 25/06

[@JohnDoe-vq8bg]

that is sick. I had to sub!

[@jamesholt3614]

GOLLY JEEEEZ. THAT WAS DARN CLOSE....IS HE STILL THERE... AWWWE SHEEEET.. THAT ONE WAS CLOSE. DAT WAS DARN CLOSE..GOLLY GEE WHITAKERS

[@ozzyyondemli9226]

So why would you buy a lite to only fit a CTR stock on it? Wouldnt you just buy a CTR and save the money/ hassle?

[@ChuckinTV]

I really wasn't expecting to get the CTR stock. Someone sold it to me for 130$ The magazine alone is worth 70ish. The benefit of this set up is having the CTR 10 round mag without the weight of the heavy barrel.

[@ChuckinTV]

Forgot to mention that the CTR stock went right on with no fitting issues

[@sjohnson1776]

Good shooting Bud! Where I deer hunt in upstate PA there used to be a good supply of chucks but the damn coyotes have really put a hurting on them.

[@H43339]

Well switch to coyotes they are a bigger target and you can help save a Fawn .

[@CFurnace-72]

Gotta take up coyote hunting!

[@sjohnson1776]

@@CFurnace-72 Oh yeah!!

[@powskier]

That’s what it’s perfect for. It should never be used on valuable big game at that distance. It doesn’t carry enough energy. The 6.5 Credmore was designed to punch holes in paper at distance. That makes it a good varmit round.

[@codyarmstrong576]

What app do you use to find out your dope

[@ChuckinTV]

I use the Hornady ballistic calculator

[@josephlashley9459]

We are seeing the shock wave in the video?

[@paulrisner4231]

It's actually water condensing in the air due to the pressure difference when the bullet passes. Lookup vapor trails here on youtube and you can get some really great examples!

[@1911geek]

"So close" no high right shooter

[@tomnguyen658]

what scope is that?

[@ChuckinTV]

Sightron STAC 4-20x50

[@tubamyxuan9126]

Chuckin' thank you

[@H43339]

You are shooting long range at chucky but you don't want to gut shoot them ??

[@ChuckinTV]

David Mccann why would we want to cause undue suffering to a critter? We are trying everything in our power to take an ethical and quick kill shot.

[@H43339]

@@ChuckinTV I like your Video, but think about what you just said, Think About It Before you say a word. You are shooting 7-8 hundred yards at a woodchuck in the wind and you are worried about missing a head shot or the heart ? If that is true then why the Hell are you shooting at a little tiny woodchuck in the wind at 7&8 hundred yards. My God Just Think About What You Are Saying !!!! And then tell me it is a high percentage shot you are attempting a 4"+- diameter head shot at a woodchuck at 800 yards. What are the odds of making that shot ?

[@ChuckinTV]

David Mccann a gut shot is inevitable in certain circumstances and this is one of them. And with the caliber we are using, a gut shot would still result in basically instant death. However, we would never intentionally go for a gut shot. Not sure why you’re getting so worked up about it, but that’s the end of the story.

[@ChuckinTV]

David Mccann by the way, the shot you’re referencing is only 380 yards and Eric hit that chuck mid-body. Again, I’m not sure what you’re trying to get at? When shooting at 600+ yards we both hold mid body for the most part. If the chuck is standing we hold at the top of the head as “most” of our loads if they are going to miss, they will kiss low. This is something that we’ve discovered over YEARS of shooting at these things.

[@H43339]

@@ChuckinTV I am not getting so worked up about it, but you are talking about ethics and worried about gut shots, in the same breath as I shooting a woodchuck at 800 yards, It is totally ludicrous to combine the two, Ethics and Long Range Hunting don't really go together, I think it Great Fun to do what you are doing, but don't talk about ethics and not gut shooting a woodchuck at 800yards in the same breath, Use a 22-250 if you are worried about it they pretty much explode with a 22-250. Good Hunting !!!

[@user-ui1ke1uy2w]

Nice! 👍

[@steves9285]

You should do a tracking test on your scope

[@ChuckinTV]

I might do that. It seemed like it was pretty consistent in the field, but it might be a different story on paper. Again, this was my first outing with this load shooting any sort of distance. The ballistic chart seemed to be right on until the beyond 680yd shots where I was hitting lower than expected. We will experiment more, but I am pretty happy with the results. Thanks!

[@henrybittle5234]

Ya no, there not bad eatting

[@willhas8416]

You might be better off emptying trash cans cause you can’t shoot 😩

[@sartainja]

The 6.5 is not the killing machine like the ole .243. Leave it at house.

[@kennytroyer3366]

So you say....guys are shooting elk at 500 plus yards and killing them fast (not something a 243 will do, especially at those distances.....lol).....I have nothing against a 243, it's a great round, especially for groundhogs, coyotes and deer (it's proven itself for years), however, I have shot groundhogs at 596 yards, 583 yards and 580 yards with the 6.5 Creedmoor and they all hit the dirt hard and dead instantly.....just saying this from experience.....so don't go knocking something because you think "a certain caliber is superior to another"

[@CFurnace-72]

80 grain soft point all the way!

[@timgreen3770]

Some people like myself only have one rifle for varmint and deer hunting, and can't afford another one.

[@maxair5970]

Don't worry buddy you just can't shoot 😀 lol just kidding get you a 22-250rem it just shoots better

[@H43339]

6.5 is plenty accurate as far as cartridges go, but you are right, A 22-250 is more Fun !! They Explode when you hit them. 😁

[@CFurnace-72]

Find an old 220 swift! Over 4000fps!