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Geo_Erudite · March 25, 2013, 06:09 PM

I would recommend a rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. It is an excellent hunting round. A 140 Grain Berger Match Hunting VLD shot at 2,700 fps (completely capable without max loading your cartridge) you get a whitetail round that maintains 1,000 ft/lbs out to 700 yards. For 1,000 yard paper shooting the 6.5 Creedmoor with the same load as above would still be traveling above the Mach 1.2 limit (below Mach 1.2 the bullets flight begins to destabilize) at that range.

Below are some articles for you, which I have linked in other threads (Article 3 is my favorite):

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Article 4

March 25, 2013, 06:09 PM	#12
Geo_Erudite Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2013 Location: SE WI Posts: 158	I would recommend a rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. It is an excellent hunting round. A 140 Grain Berger Match Hunting VLD shot at 2,700 fps (completely capable without max loading your cartridge) you get a whitetail round that maintains 1,000 ft/lbs out to 700 yards. For 1,000 yard paper shooting the 6.5 Creedmoor with the same load as above would still be traveling above the Mach 1.2 limit (below Mach 1.2 the bullets flight begins to destabilize) at that range. Below are some articles for you, which I have linked in other threads (Article 3 is my favorite): Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4