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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Oct 5, 2016 5:35:26 GMT -6
I have purchased a 6.5 Creedmoor awhile back topped it off with a vortex HST 4-16 scope with MOA reticle , and hand loading has shown this to be a very accurate caliber with high BC and great wind bucking abilities. All of my shooting so far has been on paper but have settled into the Nosler 129 LR AB with H 4350 powder. Makes great groups and should be a good hunting bullet. While the .243 is still my favorite coyote caliber the 6.5 creed will be getting some use for coyotes.
My shots in Missouri not near as far as out west but still want to see how this bullet performs on coyotes and other critters.
Anyone else with a new rifle for calling coyotes this year?
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Post by bogio on Oct 14, 2016 14:40:08 GMT -6
Traded some work for beautiful Ruger #1 chambered for .405 Winchester. Probably won't shoot any coyotes with it but will be fun to dink with.
As far as the 6.5 caliber goes, I used to own a .264 Winchester Magnum that really liked the 100 and 120 grain Nosler ballistic tips. Never shot a coyote with them but assume they would be good medicine if not particularly worried about damage. Should anchor them well. Extremely accurate. Used 120 grain Barnes X bullets on several deer and antelope then switched to the more traditional for caliber 140 grain Nosler Partition. Both shot extremely well and never failed to exit regardless of the angle of hit.
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Oct 14, 2016 19:07:24 GMT -6
264 win magnum is a great caliber, a state trapped friend of mine still uses his for coyote control. He has shot alot of coyotes through the years with it, very few runners LOL.
I believe he uses the Nosler 140 grain bal tips on his?
The beauty of the 6.5 Creedmoor is longer barrel life, non belted magnum and less powder but still very capable at 1,000 yrds and further. Plus less recoil as well. Slightly out performs the 260 by a small margin and does sow,it ha 30 degree shoulder. Based of the 30 TC case.
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