6.5 Creedmoor bullet for Coyotes?

[shoots100]

Unless your saving the fur, find a tipped bullet that's available + accurate and use it.
I use Nosler BT's in every caliber.

SJC

[Taidog1]

Unless your saving the fur, find a tipped bullet that's available + accurate and use it.
I use Nosler BT's in every caliber.

SJC

Thanks Shoots. I agree and appreciate the reassurance from you. I looked hard at the BT's and only bought the Sierra's based on that past experience. I want that bullet tip / quick expansion for Coyotes up close and far - TMK. Won't be saving hides so will definitely purchase some BT's.

[shoots100]

You can't go wrong with a tipped projo on thin skinned game.
The 6.5 CM would be considered overkill for coyote, but you use what you got.
Good Luck.

SJC

[Taidog1]

You can't go wrong with a tipped projo on thin skinned game.
The 6.5 CM would be considered overkill for coyote, but you use what you got.
Good Luck.

SJC

Shoots...

My favorite Coyote cartridge is 243 Win. As my friend and I researched LR bullets for our .243s, we learned of the 105 / 110 / 115 grain bullets. We also learned the importance / requirements of twist rates to stabilize those heavier bullets. Our twists are not fast enough. We both decided a good first step in all this was to go to school on LR - learn some basics. We did. GREAT 2-day experience with our .243s - 90 gr BT's. The seriously H-E-A-V-Y winds on that mountain had a lot of fun with our bullets and Newbie accuracy. 2 very informative training days.

For now anyway, my friend is staying with .243. For more LR target experiences, I've moved to the 6.5 CR. You are right, it may not be the best Coyote cartridge but should prove accurate on Coyotes out to considerable distances. That's my plan for this rifle and bullet. Equal time on the target line with the 143 gr and in the field with the 130 gr looking for Wiley. Taking a hard look at some BT's as well for Wiley.

Once I get some time behind the trigger - I may just stick with 1 bullet for both rifle duties?? TBD. Learning as I go.

Cheers.

[shoots100]

Shoots...

My favorite Coyote cartridge is 243 Win. As my friend and I researched LR bullets for our .243s, we learned of the 105 / 110 / 115 grain bullets. We also learned the importance / requirements of twist rates to stabilize those heavier bullets. Our twists are not fast enough. We both decided a good first step in all this was to go to school on LR - learn some basics. We did. GREAT 2-day experience with our .243s - 90 gr BT's. The seriously H-E-A-V-Y winds on that mountain had a lot of fun with our bullets and Newbie accuracy. 2 very informative training days.

For now anyway, my friend is staying with .243. For more LR target experiences, I've moved to the 6.5 CR. You are right, it may not be the best Coyote cartridge but should prove accurate on Coyotes out to considerable distances. That's my plan for this rifle and bullet. Equal time on the target line with the 143 gr and in the field with the 130 gr looking for Wiley. Taking a hard look at some BT's as well for Wiley.

Once I get some time behind the trigger - I may just stick with 1 bullet for both rifle duties?? TBD. Learning as I go.

Cheers.

I've been using a 243 for deer and coyote for a very long time.
The 70 grn Nosler BT's I use are overkill for the distances I hunt in the varied terrain of NY state, so I've been dabbling with .20 caliber wildcat cartridges the last decade.
I hunt solely with thermal optics and rarely hunt them in the daylight, so I try to keep my shots within 100 yards.
The 6.5 CM is a great caliber for stretching your killing range opportunities, but you also need to know your limits in the conditions your hunting or pretty soon you'll be hunting coyote with a 338 Lapua !

SJC

[Taidog1]

I've been using a 243 for deer and coyote for a very long time.
The 70 grn Nosler BT's I use are overkill for the distances I hunt in the varied terrain of NY state, so I've been dabbling with .20 caliber wildcat cartridges the last decade.
I hunt solely with thermal optics and rarely hunt them in the daylight, so I try to keep my shots within 100 yards.
The 6.5 CM is a great caliber for stretching your killing range opportunities, but you also need to know your limits in the conditions your hunting or pretty soon you'll be hunting coyote with a 338 Lapua !

SJC

Shoots...

Just one of the most important lessons learned at the LR school was to make sure you followed through with each shot. Seeing your POI. So you knew what to do with the next round. Won't always have a spotter to assist. This took some doing and was an excellent lesson. A work in progress. It improved my shooting during class. Had my goal been strictly LR target work, I might have chosen a larger caliber / cartridge?? For follow through purposes tho......likely would have required a brake. Admittedly, I'm old school and used to shooting with no brake or suppressor. Voraciously reading about all this........it seems I'm way behind a lot of LR shooters. But, IMO, on the right path. AND...the cartridge had to work in my Coyote hunting.

I did NOT choose the 6.5 C impulsively and, after a lot of study, FULLY understand it's limitations. I'm balancing a bunch of variables / rifle priorities. The Creed simply checked the most "to do list" boxes for me. Nothing more than that. I'm confident the cartridge will do all I ask of it and more. Up to me to extract its potential.

Here's the big hurdle...

Right now, I'm looking up a very steep hill........moving from MOA (60 years) to MIL...from a SFP to a FFP scope. Hoping I live long enough to learn all this.

I appreciate our discussion. Have a good day.

[shoots100]

Shoots...

Just one of the most important lessons learned at the LR school was to make sure you followed through with each shot. Seeing your POI. So you knew what to do with the next round. Won't always have a spotter to assist. This took some doing and was an excellent lesson. A work in progress. It improved my shooting during class. Had my goal been strictly LR target work, I might have chosen a larger caliber / cartridge?? For follow through purposes tho......likely would have required a brake. Admittedly, I'm old school and used to shooting with no brake or suppressor. Voraciously reading about all this........it seems I'm way behind a lot of LR shooters. But, IMO, on the right path. AND...the cartridge had to work in my Coyote hunting.

I did NOT choose the 6.5 C impulsively and, after a lot of study, FULLY understand it's limitations. I'm balancing a bunch of variables / rifle priorities. The Creed simply checked the most "to do list" boxes for me. Nothing more than that. I'm confident the cartridge will do all I ask of it and more. Up to me to extract its potential.

Here's the big hurdle...

Right now, I'm looking up a very steep hill........moving from MOA (60 years) to MIL...from a SFP to a FFP scope. Hoping I live long enough to learn all this.

I appreciate our discussion. Have a good day.

Don't believe the hype.
MIL is useless unless your shooting in comps where most everyone has MIL scopes and spotters and are giving you corrections in MIL's.
The steep hill is your own doing, as you'd be fine the rest of your days using MOA.
F class is dominated by shooters using MOA scopes and those guys shoot tiny groups.
If it ain't broke............
Keep us posted on your load workup with the 6.5.

SJC