r/canadaguns • u/tictac556 • Jun 17 '26

Misc 6.5 creedmoor + PEAK

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Now that federal has released the 6.5 creedmoor +PEAK with claimed 300 fps increase through a 24 inch barrel, does this change your opinion on the terminal effect of 6.5cm at longer ranges? Considering that the new +PEAK 6.5 cm is hitting the 6.5 prc range of velocity, would you choose 6.5cm or would you still want the more proven cartridge when hunting big game at longer ranges? I've seen plenty of videos on YouTube of people dropping bull elk with 6.5 prc at 500+ yards. I assume 6.5cm +PEAK with a similar or slightly higher velocity as 6.5prc, is going to perform as well or better and have similar terminal effects down range. This leads me to believe that 6.5cm+PEAK is going to be the new .264 king. What do you think?

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u/tictac556 Jun 17 '26

Well they will hate me lol I'm sighted in with 140gr S&B soft points lol the cheapest of cheap. My rifle is the savage axis 2, we know the snobs hate the axis because it puts their 3k rifle to shame in accuracy and cost $500.00. I do have a poverty tier ffp vortex diamondback so they might like that but those people mostly hate me and my budget boom stick

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u/preferablyoutside Jun 17 '26

Pfft Savage Axis 2?!

Ok Mr.Trust Fund, I’ve been making do with a Bushnell topped Mossberg Patriot, call it The Garbage Rod.

Joking aside we’ve ran those same S&B 140s in four different Creedmoors and they’ve all shot decent, none has shot them exceptionally well but good range ammo to put to paper stage they’ve been great. If your bank account allows it try Normas Whitetail 140, very nice groups and a good price.

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u/tictac556 Jun 17 '26

I'll definitely check the Norma out. Blasting coyotes with the S&B has proven to be very effective lol

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u/preferablyoutside Jun 17 '26

Oh god, don’t tell the LARPers you hunt coyotes their bleeding hearts can’t handle that kind of adversity