123 eld-m in 6.5 Creedmoor

[Phinehas25]

Has anyone here tried the Hornady 123 eld-m in 6.5 creedmoor? Any results on game? Any load recommendations?

Just looking at the numbers on paper, it seems like this combo will perform similar to a 6mm creedmoor. Light recoil, G1 BC around .5, and about 3000 fps muzzle velocity. Looks like a winning combo, especially to boost velocity in a shorter barreled rifle.

But what does real world experience say?

 

[J&A Outdoors]

Yes, we shot a few deer with those and the 123 SST out of creedmoors.

All of these were does, the SST gave better penetration (full pass throughs), but - both performed well at traditional hunting ranges.

 

[Phinehas25]

Thanks. Do you happen to know what muzzle velocities you were getting?

 

[Pickettpuncher]

We used a 123 eldm in a 6.5 Grendel last season. Complete pass thru. Shouldn’t be much of an issue in a creedmoor. Velocity was around 2350