Looking for people out there that actually use this round for long range deer hunting shots.
What rounds do you find most effective for 500yds +
What rounds do you find most effective for 500yds +
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Join the contest Subscribe.... I built a 6.5 SAUM to try this year running the 130 Berger HVLD's. I will be elk/wolf hunting in Wyoming and then mule deer hunting in the Ruby mountains in Nevada. Looking forward to seeing how this one does! Good luck this fall!
I think you'll be in heaven with the SAUM. I run a 6.5WSM. Strictly a hunting stick. 130grn G05 Cutting Edge @3400fps. Mule deer @ 655yds & 'lope @ a measly 370yds- One & done.
Gotta love the 6.5. I picked up a Creedmoor this year as well, 600fps slower but crazy accurate little bugger.
Yea, so far I am liking it, I will feel better after it gets a few kills on it!. I was struggling with accuracy early on with the 130 Berger HVLD's, (minute/minute and a half) was the best I could get out of it and it was inconsistent as hell. I was about to give up on it thinking my barrel was bunk until I stumbled on an article about OAL as it relates to Berger bullets primarily the VLD's. (Berger Bullets Seating Method for VLD Bullets - A "Sweet Spot" with a Long Bullet Jump will give the best accuracy.). Once I went through the process outlined in the article I found that in this rifle .063" off the lands is the "happy spot". It shoots bug holes at 100 yards now and I feel a hell of a lot better taking it up the mountain this fall! Good luck this fall!
The Creedmoor is a hell of a shooter too and I would not have a hesitation sending a round with that rifle out to 700-800 yards on a mule deer if conditions were right.
Don't own a 6.5CM.
But I have been getting it done for many years with a 6.5 Gibbs. The Berger 140 VLD is Thor's hammer on all game up to and including elk for me. Although shots on elk are best when limited to lung shots. Or shots avoiding large shoulder bones at extended distances.