6.5 Creedmoor ballistics. Hornady. In comparison, Federal’s 150-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip .308 Win. load has a muzzle velocity of 2820 fps. Zeroed at 200 yards, the bullet drops 7.8 inches at 300 ...

These trajectory numbers show how the higher B.C. of the 6.5 Creedmoor bullet above enables it to resist wind deflection better than this B.C. .559 6mm bullet. But the higher muzzle velocity of the ...

Beyond 600 yds., it’s not even a question, the 6.5 Creedmoor is the superior load in terms of velocity, energy and trajectory—there is nearly a 2½-ft. difference in drop at 800 yds.

Some manufacturers are now selling more 6.5mm ammo than .30/06. Richard Mann.30/06 vs. 6.5 Creedmoor. Since at least the end of WWII, the .30/06 has reigned as the most popular big-game cartridge ...

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Don't worry about the 6.5 Creedmoor; it is still a very popular cartridge and will be around for a very long time, I think. Try shooting one at your rifle range and see for yourself. (Just hide ...

The 6.5 Creedmoor is designed for target shooting, but with this new load it should find a fan club of deer and antelope hunters carrying it to the fields each year. Manufacturer: Sturm, Ruger ...

SIG SAUER sent us two cartridge combinations to test: 140 grain OTM Match Grade Rifle Cartridges (2,690 ft./s at 2,249 foot-pounds) and 6.5 Creedmoor HT rounds (2,825 ft./s at 2,126 foot-pounds).

Basically, the 6.5 Grendel is built for those who want a round that has a longer useful range than the 5.56mm, but isn’t as heavy as a .308 or as specialized as a 6.5 Creedmoor. AR-15 Compatibility ...

The new MK48 MOD 2 version of the FN manufactured machine gun is scaled down from the 7.62 mm to the 6.5 Creedmoor round. The 6.5 Creedmoor version of the MK48 will have a softer recoil and ...

Precision rifle match shooters have shifted to using 6mm’s like the Creedmoor, 6×47 Lapua, 6mm Dasher and the like, because they’ve been proven to have the best mix of high BC (ballistic ...