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Best 6.5 Creedmoor loads for pronghorn

57 of 96 6.5 Creedmoor factory loads carry 800 ft·lb and expansion velocity for pronghorn; the best reach 1,000 yd (Federal +Peak Fusion Tipped 155 gr). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.

LoadgrMax ethical ydMV fps500 yd ft·lbShoulder shot
Federal +Peak Fusion Tipped 155 gr1551,0002,9001,630yes
Federal +Peak Terminal Ascent 130 gr1308503,1001,431yes
Federal +Peak Berger Elite Hunter 156 gr1568502,9001,745behind the shoulder only
Norma 143 gr Bondstrike1438502,7401,324yes
Browning Long Range Pro Hunter 140 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing1408002,8001,284behind the shoulder only
Federal 143 gr ELD-X1438002,7001,274yes
Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr ELD-X1438002,7001,278yes
Barnes Harvest Collection 140 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing1407502,7001,177behind the shoulder only
Berger Classic Hunter 135 gr Classic Hybrid Hunter1357502,8501,354behind the shoulder only
Federal +Peak Barnes LRX 127 gr1277503,1001,263yes
Federal 130 gr Swift Scirocco II1307502,8001,205yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 129 gr AccuBond Long Range1297502,8501,188yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 142 gr AccuBond Long Range1427502,6001,166yes
Winchester Deer Season XP 125 gr Extreme Point1257502,8501,160behind the shoulder only
Berger 140 gr Elite Hunter1407002,7501,311behind the shoulder only
Federal 130 gr Terminal Ascent1307002,8001,119yes
Federal 135 gr Berger Hybrid Hunter1357002,7751,275behind the shoulder only
Federal 140 gr Fusion Tipped1407002,7151,140yes
Hornady Superformance 129 gr SST1297002,9501,196behind the shoulder only
Remington 129 gr Core-Lokt Tipped1297002,9451,191behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Scirocco 130 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded1307002,7501,122yes
Barnes VOR-TX LR 127 gr LRX BT1276502,8501,055yes
Berger 156 gr Elite Hunter1566502,6801,405behind the shoulder only
Federal 120 gr Trophy Copper1206502,8751,041yes
Hornady American Whitetail TIPPED 129 gr SST1296502,8101,068behind the shoulder only
Winchester 140 gr Ballistic Silvertip1406502,7001,092behind the shoulder only
Winchester Expedition Big Game 142 gr AccuBond LR1426502,7001,276yes
Browning BXS Copper Expansion 120 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper1206002,850964yes
Federal 140 gr Fusion1406002,725989yes
Federal 140 gr Power-Shok JSP1406002,725989behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Whitetail 129 gr InterLock1296002,8201,000behind the shoulder only
Nosler Expansion Tip 120 gr E-Tip1206002,8501,047yes
Remington Premier CuT 120 gr Copper Tipped1206002,935988yes
Winchester Deer Season XP 140 gr Extreme Point1406002,650990behind the shoulder only
Nosler 120 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting1205502,9001,020behind the shoulder only
Remington 140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt1405502,700900behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer 130 gr Marksman Hunter BT-SP1305502,820933behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer Platinum Hunter 140 gr Nosler AccuBond1405502,7001,092yes
Winchester Copper Impact 125 gr Copper Extreme Point1255502,850959yes
Winchester Power-Point 140 gr Soft Point1405502,730932behind the shoulder only
Barnes VOR-TX 120 gr TTSX BT1205002,910933yes
Hornady Superformance 120 gr CX1205003,0501,082yes
Norma 120 gr Ecostrike1205002,887867yes
Nosler 140 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting1405002,6501,043behind the shoulder only
Nosler Trophy Grade 140 gr AccuBond1405002,6501,043yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 140 gr Partition1405002,6501,011yes
Winchester Varmint X 95 gr Extreme Point955003,300845behind the shoulder only
Browning Silver Series 129 gr Pointed Soft Point1294502,820710behind the shoulder only
Hornady Outfitter 120 gr CX1204502,925980yes
Lapua 156 gr Mega (E471)1564502,559732behind the shoulder only
Norma 93 gr Evostrike934503,314743yes
Norma 120 gr ODIN1204502,887769behind the shoulder only
Norma 140 gr Whitetail SP1404502,657781behind the shoulder only
Federal 130 gr Barnes TSX1304002,825829yes
Norma 156 gr Oryx1564002,559663yes
Barnes VOR-TX Reduced Recoil 100 gr TTSX BT1003502,760576yes
Lapua 140 gr Naturalis (N563)1402002,559322yes
Berger 144 gr Long Range Hybrid Target144wrong bullet2,8301,492behind the shoulder only
Federal +Peak Gold Medal Sierra Tipped MatchKing 153 gr153wrong bullet2,9001,622behind the shoulder only
Berger 153.5 gr Long Range Hybrid Target153.5wrong bullet2,7001,430behind the shoulder only
Hornady 147 gr ELD Match147wrong bullet2,6951,380behind the shoulder only
Berger 140 gr Hybrid Target140wrong bullet2,7501,316behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Berger 140 gr Berger Hybrid140wrong bullet2,7251,289behind the shoulder only
Hornady 140 gr ELD Match140wrong bullet2,7101,306behind the shoulder only
Lapua 144 gr MaxRange Target (MaxRT) (GB582)144wrong bullet2,6641,293behind the shoulder only
Norma 143 gr Golden Target HPBT143wrong bullet2,7231,313behind the shoulder only
Nosler Match Grade 140 gr RDF140wrong bullet2,6501,248behind the shoulder only
Winchester Super Match 140 gr BC MAX140wrong bullet2,7251,279behind the shoulder only
Winchester Supreme Long Range 140 gr BC MAX140wrong bullet2,7251,279behind the shoulder only
Berger 130 gr Hybrid OTM Tactical130wrong bullet2,8501,259behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Berger 130 gr Berger AR Hybrid OTM130wrong bullet2,8751,285behind the shoulder only
Lapua 145 gr AP570 armor piercing (AP570)145wrong bullet2,7721,320behind the shoulder only
Barnes Precision Match 140 gr Match Burner OTM BT140wrong bullet2,7001,210behind the shoulder only
Browning Long Range Pro 130 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing130wrong bullet2,9001,219behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Gunner 140 gr BTHP Match140wrong bullet2,6901,191behind the shoulder only
Norma 130 gr Golden Target HPBT130wrong bullet2,8511,221behind the shoulder only
Winchester 140 gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP140wrong bullet2,7101,212behind the shoulder only
Winchester Super Match 140 gr Match BTHP140wrong bullet2,7101,212behind the shoulder only
Federal 140 gr Gold Medal CenterStrike OTM140wrong bullet2,6751,135behind the shoulder only
Lapua 136 gr Scenar-L (GB546)136wrong bullet2,7401,165behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Long Range 140 gr Speer Impact140wrong bullet2,7151,166behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Match 140 gr Sierra MatchKing Open Tip Match140wrong bullet2,6751,109behind the shoulder only
SIG Sauer Elite Match Grade 140 gr OTM140wrong bullet2,6901,130behind the shoulder only
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 140 gr140wrong bullet2,6751,094behind the shoulder only
Hornady V-Match 100 gr ELD-VT100wrong bullet3,2001,059behind the shoulder only
Hornady 120 gr ELD Match120wrong bullet2,9101,087behind the shoulder only
Lapua 123 gr Scenar (GB489)123wrong bullet2,7901,066behind the shoulder only
Nosler Match Grade 140 gr Custom Competition140wrong bullet2,6501,075behind the shoulder only
Federal American Eagle 120 gr OTM120wrong bullet2,900945behind the shoulder only
Lapua 120 gr TRX TrueRange Expanding (N583)120wrong bullet2,864922behind the shoulder only
Federal Varmint & Predator 95 gr Hornady V-Max95wrong bullet3,300809behind the shoulder only
Federal American Eagle 120 gr OTM120wrong bullet2,900879behind the shoulder only
Hornady Varmint Express 95 gr V-MAX95wrong bullet3,300884behind the shoulder only
Nosler 90 gr Varmageddon FB Tipped90wrong bullet3,300800behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA 125 gr Open Tip125wrong bullet2,850815behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA Ready 140 gr Full Metal Jacket - Flat Nose140wrong bullet2,700857behind the shoulder only

Chuck Hawks: ~800 ft·lb at impact with a .24″+ bullet of SD ≥ .215. Legal: CO: 1,000 ft·lb at 100 yd (rifle). Floor used: 800 ft·lb at impact plus the bullet's published expansion velocity. Orange = a target or varmint bullet (construction, not energy); red = never carries the energy. Sources: www.chuckhawks.com, cpw.state.co.us.

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