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Originally Posted by Norwest Alta
Let's put everyone shooting abilities aside.
At 200 yards shooting a high weight retention bullet , let's say a ttsx, how much further will the 26 nos penetrate then the 6.5 cm? I don't know but I'm asking.
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Impossible to answer for a few reasons. Bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and the substrate you’re shooting into.
I would think that at 200yds, shooting either a 100gr or a 120gr ttsx out of either cartridge would result in a pass thru on a deer and quite possibly a moose, given it's a broadside shot in the ribs. If the shot is from tip to tail on a moose then the 26 Nosler will penetrate further, but the Creedmoor would penetrate deep enough to cause a significant amount of trauma to the vital organs. For that reason I figure the Creedmoor is a suitable big game cartridge, especially for using as a lightweight still hunting rifle.