208muley Report post Posted January 28, 2015 I bought my wife a savage 111 lightweight hunter in 6.5 creed. What bullet choice would you guys recommend? . I need to go factory as I don't reload. Yet. She is looking to hunt deer pigs etc. I bought some 120 gr a-max to sight in with and hunt pigs in three weeks. I would like to end up shooting 140s with a high bc so i can get the cds turret from leupold for the finished load. I have read mixed reports of how the a-max performed on animals. What experience do y'all have and what would you recommend? Thanks in advance. Eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertmafia21 Report post Posted January 28, 2015 I would recommend the 129 grn hornady sst. My savage loves it and I shoot .5-.6 moa consistently with it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 28, 2015 I have heard great results with the A-Max bullets on game, but I have no personal experience with them. Hornady has a 140gr. A-Max load. http://www.hornady.com/store/6.5-Creedmoor-140-gr-A-MAX/ Nosler makes a 140gr. Custom Comp load. http://www.nosler.com/match-grade-rifle-ammunition Nosler makes a 140gr. NBT load. http://www.nosler.com/trophy-grade-ammunition Copper Creek Ammunition has 9 different loadings. http://coppercreekammo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=48 Winchester makes a 140gr. SMK load. http://www.winchester.com/Products/rifle-ammunition/Advanced/Match/Pages/S65CM.aspx I have no problem shooting Match HP bullets on game. They are not recommended by the manufacturer, but in my experience, work phenomenally. Shot placement is priority #1, and match bullets do that just fine. I have a 6.5 Super LR, but if I had a Creedmoor, I would help you out and load some up for you. Buy some dies, and components, and have someone show you how. You will have a ton more availability. I like the Berger bullets myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Here is one of the 162gr Amax bullets I recovered from my cow elk this year. I was very impressed with how well the bullet held together. This bullet went through both shoulder blades and stopped under the hide. Impact velocity was around 2100fps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted January 28, 2015 I don't know about factory loaded Amax but handloads are awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Everything mentioned will be great. WAATCH out for the 140gn a max though. I have seen a lot of different LOT numbers blowing primers and just seem too hot. Nosler is superior you will not go wrong with Nosler. Winchester now makes a 140 Grain Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail Winchester Match Ammunition. I have hear a lot of great reviews from guys shooting yotes and deer with them. Buy a box of each and see what the gun likes. I have 2 6.5 Creedmoors and use 140 gn Bergers with nosler cases. If you ever get to reloading the Bergers perform flawlessly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohofishing Report post Posted January 29, 2015 I shoot 123 sst in mine. Same BC as 129 with a little better speed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxisWorks LLC Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Wait and see what Hornady will be releasing as soon as their IP clears. I can't go into detail but it's going to be great for LR hunting. Especially for 3000+ velocities. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 29, 2015 The only thing I could see Hornady building for a 6.5 Creedmoor to attain 3K+ would be a 120gr. A-Max over Superformance loading. The 120 GMX Superformance load is listed at 3010. Or a new 120/140 A-Max LR bullet design to bump BC up even more. That would be cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxisWorks LLC Report post Posted January 29, 2015 The only thing I could see Hornady building for a 6.5 Creedmoor to attain 3K+ would be a 120gr. A-Max over Superformance loading. The 120 GMX Superformance load is listed at 3010. Or a new 120/140 A-Max LR bullet design to bump BC up even more. That would be cool. Sorry my last post wasn't specific enough. I wasn't implying that Hornady was creating a bullet that would allow the 6.5 creedmoor to produce velocitys over 3000fps. I was simply implying that they will have a better projectile that incorporates high BC and terminal ballistic performance. (For those cartridges that are pushing 3000+ velocities) Hornady has stumbled upon some very interesting data on the behavior of projectiles going this fast and have set out to improve. On another note they have also found a more accurate way to mesure BC therefore their publishings are more accurate now. Have you noticed many of their published BCs on their website have changed? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Now look what you have gone and done. I'll have to build a new rifle to maximize the potential of this new bullet. Thanks a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 29, 2015 The only thing I could see Hornady building for a 6.5 Creedmoor to attain 3K+ would be a 120gr. A-Max over Superformance loading. The 120 GMX Superformance load is listed at 3010. Or a new 120/140 A-Max LR bullet design to bump BC up even more. That would be cool. Sorry my last post wasn't specific enough. I wasn't implying that Hornady was creating a bullet that would allow the 6.5 creedmoor to produce velocitys over 3000fps. I was simply implying that they will have a better projectile that incorporates high BC and terminal ballistic performance. (For those cartridges that are pushing 3000+ velocities) Hornady has stumbled upon some very interesting data on the behavior of projectiles going this fast and have set out to improve. On another note they have also found a more accurate way to mesure BC therefore their publishings are more accurate now. Have you noticed many of their published BCs on their website have changed? I was thinking maybe a Creedmoor +P load? It will be interesting to see what they come up with for new bullet designs. The game is changing as far a high BC bullets go. Berger VLD, Berger Hybrids, NAB LR, Matrix, SMK (TSMK), etc. are all upping their games, so glad to see Hornady is following suit. I know the A-Max has a big following, so an A-MAX LR would sell like hotcakes if they go that route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffro Report post Posted January 29, 2015 Amax bullets kill great. I have used and seen many of the amax's in action. I have never seen one not perform. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted January 31, 2015 SSTs work great in the 6.5 at a wide range of velocities. If there is factory ammo with the 140 SST, I'm sure you'll love them. I use them in 6.5x55 with great results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks for all the info guys. It helps me to streamline the process a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
