Hey guys i just picked up a Tikka in the 6.5 Creedmore and i'm wondering what you have found to be good rounds for this rifle. I will be using it for whitetail, muley and probably antelope. I will purchasing ammo, im not into reloading. Thanks. Luke
If you can find them, these are as good as we have found. https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/6-5-creedmoor-143-gr-eld-x-precision-hunter#!/Hey guys i just picked up a Tikka in the 6.5 Creedmore and i'm wondering what you have found to be good rounds for this rifle. I will be using it for whitetail, muley and probably antelope. I will purchasing ammo, im not into reloading. Thanks. Luke
I have been reloading so long that I really don't know the price difference between factory and my reloads. Used to that I reloaded for half the cost of factory. I could also save more if I bought in bulk when I found something for a cheaper price. Of course the other advantage is you can tailor your loads to your gun for better accuracy.Hornady 143 eldx .... i also agree with cc. For the prices of the Hornady precision hunter (143 bullet i believe)you can start collecting stuff for reloading
Bigger the caliber = bigger savings. Unless you plan to shoot a lot or load for multiple calibers, the initial investment is costly.Just as a example on the cost of factory vs reloading.
My .340 Weatherby likes premium loads. The factory box of 20 round will run you around $125.00 I can reload that same round for $1.00 a round or $20 for a box of 20.
Now when I go and purchase new components the cost will go up some but I would wager that I am still loading them for less than $2 a round.