After carrying my Tikka CTR with 24" barrel around the Wisconsin deer woods this year, I decided that something shorter and lighter would be a better tool for my needs. I sent it off to LRI and had the barrel shortened to 19 inches, fluted and re-threaded for a future suppressor. Now I need some advice on 6.5 Creedmoor bullet weight and power for a short barrel rifle. I'm not really asking for specific load data; rather good bullet weights and powder combinations that would create a good hunting combo for whitetails out to 400-500 yards. I do occasionally shoot out to 1000 yards on targets but hunting is the priority. To be more specific, I just bought 8# of Reloder 16 as I had good accuracy and speed results with that (before the barrel was shortened) using Berger 140 grain VLD's. Will the RL16 and Berger 140 grain still be a good choice for a short barrel or should I try to sell the powder before I open it? What about the RL16 and a 130 grain Berger VLD? I prefer to hear from those with real world experience rather than theory! Thanks in advance.