Range Report Lightest 6.5 Creed Bullet for 1:8 Twist

[PLX65]

I am loading with 140 gr now but would like to gain some FPS. What would be the lowest recommended bullet weight for that twist rate?

 

[tnc]

I shoot 130s in my 1 in 8 twist with good results

 

[Phil G]

My 6.5 Creedmoor with a 1/8 twist groups well with 123 Scenars.
Phil G

 

[christopher.dow]

I’ve shot 130s and 123s to good effect. You can get the length info from JBM, get a nominal MV from the load data, then use the stability calculator at Berger to figure out if a particular projectile will work in theory.

 

[Yondering]

People worry too much about twist rate with light bullets in a cartridge like this. You can shoot 85gr Sierras if you want. IME any weight from there up shoots well in a 1:8 6.5 Creedmoor. It's not like a 22-250 shooting thin jacket 40gr bullets at 4,000+ fps where you have to twist it slow enough to not blow up bullets.

 

[Ruggedtouch]

I've had very good results out to 1220 yards shooting factory 120 gr. ELD-M

 

[GM795]

People worry too much about twist rate with light bullets...

Agreed, while not the 6.5 Creed the OP was asking about I can give you the example of my 1in9 twist 23” .308, it shoots 110gr VMAX at 3340fps with .75” groups. I believe while you can definitely under spin a heavy bullet in a slow twist, with today’s modern quality bullets it’s is far harder to over spin something to the point of failure.

 

[PLX65]

I picked up some ELD 123g to try.

 

[Shadowofjudgment]

I shoot 130 elds lights out with a 1 and 8 twist.