6.5 Creedmoor for fox?

[6.5Roestalker]

I have a 6.5 creedmoor and currently use 127gr LRX and 143gr ELD-X for deer.

I’m going to start doing a bit more fox shooting at night. I could either load some 95gr V-Max and just keep using my 6.5, or buy a .223.

Does anyone have experience with the 95g V-Max or any other fox loads in 6.5 creedmoor? Is there any particular advantage of using a .223 over a 6.5 with suitable bullet?

 

[JL Grendel]

@DJB266 uses 95gr vmax in his creed I believe.

 

[Neddle]

I'm getting 0.5 moa with it, haven't spilt blood with it though

 

[Herb64]

I used the 95g V-Max through my Creedmoor on fox with perfect results wouldn’t attempt to talk you out of it. On windy blowy nights I use the 129 g Superformance. However I much prefer using my .223 as even with a decent moderator the Creedmoor can’t be described as subtle at night.

 

[One on top of two]

As the gentleman ( herb64) above very rightly says , I do the very same

 

[Foxyboy43]

IMHO a tad too much for the thin-skinned and lightly made up fox, also noisy for your neighbours. Last one I shot with the 6.5 and Sierra’s great Prohunter 120s pencilled straight through it - killed it though!
Get a good .222/3 and load 50/5gns VMax for it, quieter, no recoil and good out to as far as you will wish to shoot and beyond. Plus you will have two rifles instead of only one!

 

[User00057]

I agree with the other two chaps also. I have 6.5 CM but wouldn't waste the money ammunition costs these days when I reload my 223 for a fraction of the cost and it does the same job.

 

[baguio]

Stick with what you have. A lot cheaper than buying a new rifle. The fox isn't going to know the difference!

 

[Foxyboy43]

Stick with what you have. A lot cheaper than buying a new rifle. The fox isn't going to know the difference!

Wash you mouth out with soap and water!
Since when did anyone set cost against the chance of another toy rifle then?

 

[Smellydog]

I use to use 90gn v max in my 6.5 Swede. They are fine.

 

[baguio]

Wash you mouth out with soap and water!
Since when did anyone set cost against the chance of another toy rifle then?

I do apologise. What was I thinking?

 

[Foxyboy43]

I do apologise. What was I thinking?

Bless you my son - you are forgiven - this once!

 

[HonestJohn]

Works fine, but a moderated .223 or .222 would be more pleasant, do the work, and bother neighbours less.

 

[Rewulf]

I use 95s in a Creedmoor, and with a P12 mod , isn't much louder than my 223.
The bullet doesn't cost much more than a 53g, and you can shoot further with it, and hits with a lot more authority.
If it does go though its usually in pieces.

It's certainly not overkill, and will likely cost about 30p more than 53s in 223 if you reload {per cartridge}

 

[308tikka]

I have a 6.5 creedmoor and currently use 127gr LRX and 143gr ELD-X for deer.

I’m going to start doing a bit more fox shooting at night. I could either load some 95gr V-Max and just keep using my 6.5, or buy a .223.

Does anyone have experience with the 95g V-Max or any other fox loads in 6.5 creedmoor? Is there any particular advantage of using a .223 over a 6.5 with suitable bullet?

Any rifle will work on fox

 

[Hook'N'Bullet]

Stick with what you have. A lot cheaper than buying a new rifle. The fox isn't going to know the difference!

always nice to have a reason for a new shiny rifle though!

 

[Morkai]

Not sure how much your 223s are costing but S&B 140gr SP in 6.5CM are a pound a pop.
Nice and cheap(ish) depends on your homeload costs.

 

[Herb64]

Not sure how much your 223s are costing but S&B 140gr SP in 6.5CM are a pound a pop.
Nice and cheap(ish) depends on your homeload costs.

They shoot very nicely out of my Tikka. Expecting them to be average…. They are far from it.

 

[Morkai]

They shoot very nicely out of my Tikka. Expecting them to be average…. They are far from it.

They group well in my Howa 1500 too.

Took a CWD with them in December, nothing left of the shoulder on the exit, but dead is dead.

 

[Bowland blades]

I have a 6.5 creedmoor and currently use 127gr LRX and 143gr ELD-X for deer.

I’m going to start doing a bit more fox shooting at night. I could either load some 95gr V-Max and just keep using my 6.5, or buy a .223.

Does anyone have experience with the 95g V-Max or any other fox loads in 6.5 creedmoor? Is there any particular advantage of using a .223 over a 6.5 with suitable bullet?

Try Seirra 100 grain varminters ! cheap and effective very accurate from my 1-7.5 260 rem, carp for deer core seperates from the jacket . i run them just under 3000 fps