Your Browser is OutdatedIs this round good for hunting at long range — 2 Answers
This round, based off of performance from a 26" barrel, will deliver over 1600 ft-lbs of energy onto the target. Depending on the source, the required energy for a humane kill on an elk is between 1200 to 1500 ft-lbs, so you may be able to use this round for distance depending on your rifle's specs.
The novelty of the 6.5 Creedmore is not actually the cartridge itself
But the barrels of the guns have a fast twist designed to shoot long bullets that are heavy for caliber.
This is “no” advantage for normal shooting ranges
But is an advantage for drop, but especially wind drift at extended target ranges over 500 yards.
An adequate deer cartridge, but nothing special.
But a soft shooting efficient cartridge for targets when using a range finder or shooting at known distances.
It still shoots like a mortar at long ranges.
I just roll my eyes and remain silent when hunters rave about how wonderful it is, but they hunt in the woods and take mostly 100 yards and closer shots.
They would be better off with a 308 Winchester.
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Energy is very low at over 500 yards. You would be much better off with a 30 or larger cartridge. 6.5 Creedmore was designed for soft recoil when shooting many rounds on the range. This is not really a consideration when big game hunting. You have to consider how much energy is remaining. Not just how efficient it is. How effective is it? Not great considering energy when compared to many other cartridges. I have shot over 500 deer and guided for many years. Most hunters cannot hit anything over 200 yards or less.