I have a 6.5CM, and 6.5x55 and .30-06 barrels on my other rifle. I use 140gr ballistic tips in the CM, 140 SP in the Swede. Perfectly happy with both 6.5's, and love the fact that I keep the sight picture BUT the .30-06 with 165gr ballistic tips is a touch more authorative allows a margin for error and is deeply satisfying!
6.5x55 for all deer
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Other variants of the steel case 7 BC may appear soon with a less complicated case. A 6,5 Credmoore sized .264 WM performance would be nice, A 300blk sized 308w performance would too.Perhaps a look at this little beast might sway a few away from the CM and `55.
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I shot my biggest Stag with 150kg with a 140gr Accubond out from a 7mm08 with 810m/s on 70m.
Also a 110kg Stag with a 140gr Partition out from a 7x57 with 800m/s on 250m.
This should be also possible with a .264 140gr Accubond or Partition.
I would choose for hunting with the 6,5x55/6.5 Creedmoor 2 different bullets:
140gr Partition or Accubond until 250m and over 250m the Hornady 143gr ELD-X
Maybe a 129gr ABLR, 143gr Bondstrike or 150gr Accubond Longrange is an universal Gamechanger, but in this Case i have no experience yet.
Also a 110kg Stag with a 140gr Partition out from a 7x57 with 800m/s on 250m.
This should be also possible with a .264 140gr Accubond or Partition.
I would choose for hunting with the 6,5x55/6.5 Creedmoor 2 different bullets:
140gr Partition or Accubond until 250m and over 250m the Hornady 143gr ELD-X
Maybe a 129gr ABLR, 143gr Bondstrike or 150gr Accubond Longrange is an universal Gamechanger, but in this Case i have no experience yet.
I’m shooting lowland reds with my x55 using factory ppu at £27 a box also an R8.
I have to taken all deer species apart from sika with this combination and never felt under gunned.
I have to taken all deer species apart from sika with this combination and never felt under gunned.
Dougal McGuire
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I've dropped decently large hogs in their tracks at 70-300 yards with a 6.5x55 with three different bullets (SST, PPU SP, Powershok, all 139/140 grain). The very high sectional density is a quality of its own. I haven't used any 155/156 grain but I would be tempted for short range woodland use on the larger deer/boar.
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