The terminal ascent has worked amazingly on game . The 6.5cm is not a great elk cartridge but my kids shoot it very well and take proper broadside shots. My kids and two of my friends have killed 4 , 6 point bull elk and one big black bear with that little creed . All under 200 yards and good broadside shots . I recovered 2 bullets . One on an elk and one on the bear . The rest passed through and did tremendous damage. I’ll have to weigh the bullets I recovered . Great video . Thanks
Do u think the terminal ascent is OK on whitetails in a 7prc I want something I can sight in and leave it alone I know they great for elk but will they still perform on smaller game
My favorite by far is the 127 LRX. I don’t shoot much past 300, and haven’t killed anything much over 200 with it. When I hunt elk I use the 270 WSM and generally limit my yardage to 350. I think my farthest shot has been about 325.
I think the 6.5 creedmor and it's peers are a good minimum standard for elk. You can and should limit the range to 300 yards and use as heavy and as strong of a bullet as possible, and be wary of hard quartering shots. But a well placed shot from a creedmor will be much more effective than a poor shot from a much larger caliber. I think that it really shines for shooters who for whatever reason are going to be recoil sensitive.
Glad I found you guys..been using PowerPoint ammo for decades in other calibers. But I've been researching a bergara b14 ridge in 6.5 cm. And most of my shots are under 200 yards..
I’ve had very good performance with the 123 gr SST handloaded to 2850 ( 16” barrel). Good bc and good velocity plus great performance inside game. Many DRT game animals, no complaints from me!
Very cool picks and great video as always! Can't say anything about elk, closest I've ever come to hunting them is red deer (hey they're genetically pretty much the same lol) but I'd have zero hesitation with sticking a moose with a 6.5 Creedmoor.
Solid choices. Nice presentation. Can't say I'd consider any 6.5 on large game. I know people do. I'm a believer in bringing the minimal caliber to RELIABLY put game down humanely. I don't think even 264 Win Mag fills that bill for moose and such. But that's me.
The Hornady 129g SP flat base lead tip is a bullet that few appreciate due to it's BC for shorter range hunting. The 129g SP acts like a Partition in penetration, even when shot in a 264 Win at 3150. The Win bullet you mention is unavailable to reloaders..
I'm able to push a 127gr Barnes lrx to approximately 2850fps fairly easily using Superformance powder and Fed 210 large rifle match primers. Works well on deer sized game within reasonable distances, 300yds and under! Also getting .35 moa groups using the Weatherby Vanguard 2.
My wife and I have a 6.5x55 and a 260 Rem. I agree the 130 gr class is perfect for this class of rounds. I like the 130 gr Accubond probably the most but always try new bullets because it's fun to experiment. Speaking of hard to find bullets, the new Speer Impact looks great and currently comes in 6.5, 277 and 308. Maybe you can find some and add them to your tests. Thanks for all you do!
😎 Yes! I have only been able to buy to buy 1 box of them in the last 3 years and no Swift A-Frame's! 😪 Though I asked you to test the 150 grain Swift A-Frame's in the 270 caliber, it may still be another few years before we see them again? 🤷♂️
Great format for a video. It gives everyone with a caliber with medium velocities like the 6.5 a good idea for their selection. For instance, I shoot a 7mm-08 and my preferred bullet is the 140 Trophy Bonded Tip. Pretty close to the Terminal Ascent. My load reaches 2785 and thats good enough for my hunting style. BTW I wouldn't hesitate using it on black bear or even moose hunting with strict shot selection.
@@frontlinerejects8029 I'd love to send you some but I loaded all my 140 grain ones and I'm waiting until I can get some Winchester StaBALL 6.5 to reload the 160 grain ones. I started with H414 and my node was at 2531 fps (half in. group.) I'm hoping the Winchester powder will give me better velocity and acceptable accuracy.
Thank you. Love the content You present and I love How it saves me time and money although I still get the practice But. With the best right off the hop as Long as the raffle likes it
try and comment NORMA Swift Scirocco II 6,5 Creedmoore - 8,4g/130gr. I love to use hammer hunter 124gr, cutting edge maximus 125gr, norma bondstrike 143gr.
Punching paper and dinging steel is always stated about shooting this cartridge which attests to its accuracy. Given the historical fact that the .22 Hornet, .222 & .223 Remington, .243 Winchester have killed countless deer HOW is the argument against the 6.5 Creedmoor even valid as it being inadequate? Too much marketing propaganda deceiving ignorant minds IMO.
Or you could save yourself some money and eliminate everything from 2 to 3 all the way up through 300 Winchester magnum by buying yourself a 30 ought 6 Springfield. Feel free to prove me wrong tell me anything that the 6.5 can do better then the thirty-ought-six. That list is going to consist of absolutely nothing.
The 6.5 does not kick as much as a 30-06, you can check Backfire's charts. I shot the 30-06 for about 50 years, started with a Springfield 03-A3, Garand, Remington bolt guns, the kick was not fun with a Remington Mountain rifle. I am 72 and I got a Tikka Lightweight in 6.5 CR with a break and I love it. I only shoot Whitetail, hogs and target shoot so it's plenty for me. I don't want to "save money" I like having as lot of guns LOL
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The terminal ascent has worked amazingly on game . The 6.5cm is not a great elk cartridge but my kids shoot it very well and take proper broadside shots. My kids and two of my friends have killed 4 , 6 point bull elk and one big black bear with that little creed . All under 200 yards and good broadside shots . I recovered 2 bullets . One on an elk and one on the bear . The rest passed through and did tremendous damage. I’ll have to weigh the bullets I recovered . Great video . Thanks
Do u think the terminal ascent is OK on whitetails in a 7prc I want something I can sight in and leave it alone I know they great for elk but will they still perform on smaller game
Looking for this video for a while now. You are the first to provide an objective evaluation.
My favorite by far is the 127 LRX. I don’t shoot much past 300, and haven’t killed anything much over 200 with it. When I hunt elk I use the 270 WSM and generally limit my yardage to 350. I think my farthest shot has been about 325.
Having real world testing and analytics to make these selections is very helpful. Nice job!
Thanks!
Speer Gold Dot 120 or 140 are awesome performers in 6.5 Creedmoor.
We're looking forward to testing the Gold Dot!
I think the 6.5 creedmor and it's peers are a good minimum standard for elk. You can and should limit the range to 300 yards and use as heavy and as strong of a bullet as possible, and be wary of hard quartering shots. But a well placed shot from a creedmor will be much more effective than a poor shot from a much larger caliber. I think that it really shines for shooters who for whatever reason are going to be recoil sensitive.
Glad I found you guys..been using PowerPoint ammo for decades in other calibers. But I've been researching a bergara b14 ridge in 6.5 cm. And most of my shots are under 200 yards..
Those are great rifles!
120gn and 140gn. Speer Gold Dot. Are great bullets.
I’ve had very good performance with the 123 gr SST handloaded to 2850 ( 16” barrel). Good bc and good velocity plus great performance inside game. Many DRT game animals, no complaints from me!
Very cool picks and great video as always! Can't say anything about elk, closest I've ever come to hunting them is red deer (hey they're genetically pretty much the same lol) but I'd have zero hesitation with sticking a moose with a 6.5 Creedmoor.
Considered the Scirocco, 130 gr, bonded? Muzzle Velocity - 2764 fps, BC. - .571, Sectional Density - .266.
Which factory ammo/ bullet would you recommend for a rifle with a 16 in barrel? With the hornady precision hunter eldx I'm getting 2400 fps...thanks
140 grain Nosler Partition, Remington Corlokt, Hornady Amax/eldm,
Solid choices.
Nice presentation.
Can't say I'd consider any 6.5 on large game. I know people do. I'm a believer in bringing the minimal caliber to RELIABLY put game down humanely. I don't think even 264 Win Mag fills that bill for moose and such. But that's me.
The Hornady 129g SP flat base lead tip is a bullet that few appreciate due to it's BC for shorter range hunting. The 129g SP acts like a Partition in penetration, even when shot in a 264 Win at 3150. The Win bullet you mention is unavailable to reloaders..
I'm able to push a 127gr Barnes lrx to approximately 2850fps fairly easily using Superformance powder and Fed 210 large rifle match primers. Works well on deer sized game within reasonable distances, 300yds and under!
Also getting .35 moa groups using the Weatherby Vanguard 2.
My wife and I have a 6.5x55 and a 260 Rem. I agree the 130 gr class is perfect for this class of rounds. I like the 130 gr Accubond probably the most but always try new bullets because it's fun to experiment.
Speaking of hard to find bullets, the new Speer Impact looks great and currently comes in 6.5, 277 and 308. Maybe you can find some and add them to your tests. Thanks for all you do!
We've got the 172 Impact coming out soon! Thanks for watching!
🤠 The Swift Sirocco II 130 grain 6.5 mm bullet has a B.C. of 0.571 and is bonded! Try That! 😜
Those are great bullets! I've had a hard time finding them in stock on occasion.
😎 Yes! I have only been able to buy to buy 1 box of them in the last 3 years and no Swift A-Frame's! 😪 Though I asked you to test the 150 grain Swift A-Frame's in the 270 caliber, it may still be another few years before we see them again? 🤷♂️
Great format for a video. It gives everyone with a caliber with medium velocities like the 6.5 a good idea for their selection. For instance, I shoot a 7mm-08 and my preferred bullet is the 140 Trophy Bonded Tip. Pretty close to the Terminal Ascent. My load reaches 2785 and thats good enough for my hunting style. BTW I wouldn't hesitate using it on black bear or even moose hunting with strict shot selection.
I am going to be adding a 7mm-08 to the collection soon, I'd love to test some of the Trophy Bonded Tips but I cannot find them in stock.
@@frontlinerejects8029 I'd love to send you some but I loaded all my 140 grain ones and I'm waiting until I can get some Winchester StaBALL 6.5 to reload the 160 grain ones. I started with H414 and my node was at 2531 fps (half in. group.) I'm hoping the Winchester powder will give me better velocity and acceptable accuracy.
Wise choices from another from the house of David
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6.5 LRX 127 grns. Barnes works good on deer’s
Thank you. Love the content You present and I love How it saves me time and money although I still get the practice But.
With the best right off the hop as Long as the raffle likes it
Great video and great channel!
Should give the Fort Scott Munitions TUI (Tumble Upon Impact) rounds a try.
Great video I like THANKS!
Any experience with Cavity Back bullets?
try and comment NORMA Swift Scirocco II 6,5 Creedmoore - 8,4g/130gr. I love to use hammer hunter 124gr, cutting edge maximus 125gr, norma bondstrike 143gr.
Thanks for info good stuff. Please test the new Speer 6.5 bonded bullet called Impact 👍👊
I just ordered 100 more Impacts from Midway to test
Bueno info, thanks for the video.
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127 LRX under 450 yard enough for anythin in NA, 120 grain ttsx under 300 yard will do same
Thank you 😊
140 grain Nosler partition. G1 BC of .490. Next question.
Do you have one like this video on 270 Winchester?
Thank I lear another from your videos
We're working on one at the moment!
Would you use the same bullets for 6.5 PRC as well?
No, we'll have a video coming out on that in the future
speer hotcor 140
For elk hunting a tried and true 300 we is the ticket , or a 7mm
Lapua Scenar 123!
Explanation: ua-cam.com/video/mCVfbNm6Qys/v-deo.html
Don't pass up Hornady 129 , it's like the hammer.
129 gr interlocks
We'll add them to the list!
Thx for the info sir 🥃
Gravity is real, no bullet rises after leaving the barrel of any gun or rifle. It crosses the line of sight on the way down after leaving the barrel.
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Punching paper and dinging steel is always stated about shooting this cartridge which attests to its accuracy. Given the historical fact that the .22 Hornet, .222 & .223 Remington, .243 Winchester have killed countless deer HOW is the argument against the 6.5 Creedmoor even valid as it being inadequate? Too much marketing propaganda deceiving ignorant minds IMO.
It does not rise lol
Gravity is real, no bullet rises after leaving the barrel of any gun or rifle. It crosses the line of sight on the way down after leaving the barrel.
@@terne57 exactly
Noob
Or you could save yourself some money and eliminate everything from 2 to 3 all the way up through 300 Winchester magnum by buying yourself a 30 ought 6 Springfield. Feel free to prove me wrong tell me anything that the 6.5 can do better then the thirty-ought-six. That list is going to consist of absolutely nothing.
Non sense
Recoil
The 6.5 does not kick as much as a 30-06, you can check Backfire's charts. I shot the 30-06 for about 50 years, started with a Springfield 03-A3, Garand, Remington bolt guns, the kick was not fun with a Remington Mountain rifle. I am 72 and I got a Tikka Lightweight in 6.5 CR with a break and I love it. I only shoot Whitetail, hogs and target shoot so it's plenty for me. I don't want to "save money" I like having as lot of guns LOL