6.5 Creedmoor bullet selection

[krimet]

I have a new 6.5 Creedmoor in the works and need to start planning on cartridge components. I found an older thread from the first of they year that calls for info on 6.5mm bullets.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/what-bullets-6-5-264-for-prs.6919556/

Now that we’ve reached the end of the year, I wonder if opinions have changed. I’ve dug through the options and I’ve narrowed it down between Berger hybrid and Hornady ELDM. I see a lot of good things on both. And I have to admit that the price benefit of the Hornady bullets is attractive. Has anyone moved from Berger to Hornady? If so, did you notice any sacrifice in accuracy?

 

[MtnCreek]

I've not used berger. The 140 hornady shoots well and most importantly, is always easy to find in stock. I don't think that's always been the case with berger. JMHO

 

[XLR308]

I use Berger and Hornady all most exclusively and have for years with the exception of Nosler accubond bullets that I really like for a hunting bullet.
Hornady AMAX and ELDM have been very consistent and Accurate for me and even more so if they are sorted by weight and bearing surface but I believe that holds true for any make of bullet.

 

[Steel head]

I have a new 6.5 Creedmoor in the works and need to start planning on cartridge components. I found an older thread from the first of they year that calls for info on 6.5mm bullets.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/what-bullets-6-5-264-for-prs.6919556/

Now that we’ve reached the end of the year, I wonder if opinions have changed. I’ve dug through the options and I’ve narrowed it down between Berger hybrid and Hornady ELDM. I see a lot of good things on both. And I have to admit that the price benefit of the Hornady bullets is attractive. Has anyone moved from Berger to Hornady? If so, did you notice any sacrifice in accuracy?

I used to shoot hybrids till the eldm’s came out.

In general I get as good or better accuracy with the hornandy but I neve had a hybrid or VLD go wonky in flight or blow up and I have had a few varieties of the eldm’s do that.

 

[krimet]

I use Berger and Hornady all most exclusively and have for years with the exception of Nosler accubond bullets that I really like for a hunting bullet.
Hornady AMAX and ELDM have been very consistent and Accurate for me and even more so if they are sorted by weight and bearing surface but I believe that holds true for any make of bullet.

I love the Accubond LR bullets for the 6.5 Grendel that I hunt pigs with. Re: sorting - Understood.

I used to shoot hybrids till the eldm’s came out.

In general I get as good or better accuracy with the hornandy but I neve had a hybrid or VLD go wonky in flight or blow up and I have had a few varieties of the eldm’s do that.

Good to know.

 

[Ironmaker]

I just ordered a box of Berger's new 144 gr hybrids. I'll let you know how they perform.