Short 6.5 Creedmoor rounds?

[SuffolkStag]

I’m currently using Hornady 143gr ELDX in my 6.5 Creedmoor (used to be a 22-250) but finding them too long for the floor plate mag.

Does anyone know of any shorter factory rounds? 129gr STT possibly?
I’m interested in any of them if they’re shorter.
Would a lighter head generally mean a shorter round?

 

[paul o']

Not sure but have a look at S&B 131/2 can't remember very accurate in mine as I remember

 

[Yorkie]

Deleted my post as i incorrectly thought the max length for the Creedmoor was less than a .308.

Someone will be along to give you a mag' solution.

What is your rifle make?

 

[SuffolkStag]

Deleted my post as i incorrectly thought the max length for the Creedmoor was less than a .308.

Someone will be along to give you a mag' solution.

What is your rifle make?

The creed can be 25 thou longer than a 308.
Unfortunately I’m struggling with the mag solution as it’s a floor plate and a Dakota 76 semi custom so can’t find anywhere that sells a suitable longer mag.
Dakota are now Parkwest arms. I called them last week hoping they had a slightly longer mag I could insert. They said they don’t and that they have a lot of trouble with Hornady ELD headed ammo as they are so long and that they just tell people to use shorter rounds or seat the Hornady deeper (unfortunately I don’t home load)

 

[Stumpy2]

95 grain vmax should be shorter but might not be suitable for your target species.

They do work but can be a little messy…

 

[monarman]

93 grain rws evo green are shorter.... but expensive... but accurate and performs extremely well on deer....

 

[SuffolkStag]

93 grain rws evo green are shorter.... but expensive... but accurate and performs extremely well on deer....

How much are we talking for 20?

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

Starts with a 5 or even a 6

 

[SuffolkStag]

Anyone tried Sako 120gr blades?

 

[Jelen]

Norma 130gr HPBT at £43 a box should fit.

 

[SuffolkStag]

Norma 130gr HPBT at £43 a box should fit.

Not sure where you are but he a quick Google and they are £35 at Francis Lovell in Oxfordshire
Any idea what their OAL is?

 

[Jelen]

Not sure where you are but he a quick Google and they are £35 at Francis Lovell in Oxfordshire
Any idea what their OAL is?

Sorry no, and had another google and the 130hp are target ammo, so not what you want.
I looked at Hornady load data out of interest and for info the 143gr ELDX COAL is 2.8"
and the 140SST COAL is 2.69".

 

[SuffolkStag]

Sorry no, and had another google and the 130hp are target ammo, so not what you want.
I looked at Hornady load data out of interest and for info the 143gr ELDX COAL is 2.8"
and the 140SST COAL is 2.69".

I’m hoping to find some 129gr SST so I can give them a try