Anybody have a favorite varmint bullet in 6.5 .264 or fav 264 for whatever?

[savy22br]

Hello just finished up a 6.5 creedmoor build and im looking for good ground hog bullets something that will make a nice red mist! I have 95 gr v-max but havent had a chance to test them out. And does anyone have favorites for long range work. Any good stories of game you have taken with the 6.5? I cant wait to take mine out!

[KRP]

At long range you'll probably have to make compromises on the "red mist". The light, low BC bullets just don't have much left in them and the wind does a number on them. 120 Amaxes have a decent BC and seem pretty thin skinned, I only shot a few though as I had a load that worked well already . My farthest rockchuck to date, ~1180 yards, was with a 129SST out of a 260.

[savy22br]

I was planning 140s for long range work i know i wont get the mist with them. I plan to use the lighter varmint bullets for close range say within 3-400yds where i live in ohio i dont get to many shots over 300 i wish i could.

[scope eye]

Hi in my 264 win mag, I love those 85gr Sierra HP mated up with 72 gr of 100 hybrid in my 26" 10 tw Mcgowan at 4000+ fps+, I call that load Mr nasty I don't really need to worry about BC and bullet drop or the wind, cause like I allways say a bullet that spends less time in the wind will be less affected by the wind.

Tanks Dean

[SMK Shoe]

both my 6.5 BR and 6.5x47 lapua love the new nosler 123 Custom Comp bullets. Havn't harvested anything with them ( unless paper counts) but dead accurate. For speed I like 85 gn berger flat base.

[leatherlunger]

My 6.5x47 is in my humble opionion the best short action caliber i have ever owned. Im shooting 140 grain berger hybrids in an 8 twist lilja 28" barrel. It is a 1/2 moa rifle but would probably be better with a better shooter behind it. Im pushing the 140's 2800fps with rl17 behind it. It only drops 27.5 moa at sea level and bucks the wind somethin fierce! Light recoil and a light trigger make this one fun rifle.

[leatherlunger]

sorry meant 27.5 moa at a 1000

[savy22br]

I know IV only shot my creedmoor 53 times so far but its extremely accurate. It was a coin toss to decide between the creedmoor 6.5x47l or the 260. Anyway anyone have any experience with a good groundhog bullet?

[Dennis]

For speed I like 85 gn berger flat base.

+ one

My 338 Edge makes a nice mist with 250 grn NBT's, ;)

[scope eye]

Like I said in my previous post Sierra 85gr HP

Tanks Dean

[scope eye]

I don't see those 85gr Berger's anywhere on there website, or at any vender for that fact.

[leatherlunger]

i only ise heavies. Sorry no expieriance with less.