6.5 Creedmoor for fox?

[ColinBr]

They are considering you can sell the once fired brass on for £35-40/100

Its not bad brass either. I use it for my reloads, as my mate still uses them in his rifle and I get the free brass.

 

[25 Sharps]

It’s not bad brass either. I use it for my reloads, as my mate still uses them in his rifle and I get the free brass.

Haven’t used it other than .308 but was fairly consistent from memory

 

[ColinBr]

Haven’t used it other than .308 but was fairly consistent from memory

I'm not expecting loads of firings from them, but when they are free and plentiful I'm not going to complain. I only use my 6.5CM for Stalking anyway so they'll last me a good while

 

[themolecatcher]

Yew Tree 112grain in the Creedmoor works

 

[Rewulf]

What primer and powder cost is that 50 p based on thought, current or historic?

The bullet is the most expensive part @25p
Primer is 8p
Either CFE or lately RS40 at around 12p a round.
Theres sundry items like lube, electric for the cleaning ect.
Like I say, I've never bought any brass for 223.

 

[25 Sharps]

The bullet is the most expensive part @25p
Primer is 8p
Either CFE or lately RS40 at around 12p a round.
Theres sundry items like lube, electric for the cleaning ect.
Like I say, I've never bought any brass for 223.

That’s quite cheap for a 50 gr v-max but have just found them on the internet at that so will stock up as they’re my go to bullet for the .223AI, thanks.

Based on that then and a quick search on t’internet, excluding brass costs 50 gr v-max in .223 can be loaded for 50-55p a round. 95 gr v-max can be loaded in creedmoor for around 31-35p more.

 

[25 Sharps]

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?

No advantage at all other than slightly less noise and recoil, I’ve shot lots of fox etc. with 85 gr sierras out of A 6.5 creedmoor doing 3400 fps and lots of foxes with 50 gr v-max out of a .223 AI doing 3350 fps.

Foxes don’t know the difference!

your decision may come down to optics, if you are lampung no issue, if you want to use dedicated NV then another rifle is the obvious choice. For an add on unit you need a suitable scope which your current scope for day use may not be.

 

[243 fallow]

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?

Why don’t you just stick with the two accurate bullets your already using ?

 

[Rewulf]

Based on that then and a quick search on t’internet, excluding brass costs 50 gr v-max in .223 can be loaded for 50-55p a round. 95 gr v-max can be loaded in creedmoor for around 31-35p more.

Ive found the 95 g vmax for £36 per hundred, it uses nearly twice the powder of the 223 , so about 30p worth of Vhit 550
Primer again 7-8 p (I paid less a while back , but I know theyve gone up) say 10 firings on the brass (at least) and we are about there for 80-85p a shot , which I dont think is bad.
If youre going for a 140 /143 ELD stick another 10p on for the bullet.

 

[25 Sharps]

Ive found the 95 g vmax for £36 per hundred, it uses nearly twice the powder of the 223 , so about 30p worth of Vhit 550
Primer again 7-8 p (I paid less a while back , but I know theyve gone up) say 10 firings on the brass (at least) and we are about there for 80-85p a shot , which I dont think is bad.
If youre going for a 140 /143 ELD stick another 10p on for the bullet.

Yeah, I worked on 16-20p for the bullet, 15p for powder.

I’d take the 95 v-max over 143 and eld-x, but I like fast frangible bullets for foxing.

Have a 4050 fps 35 gr v-max load for the .223 AI .

Most primers are 10p plus now, 15-20p for bench rest