6mm Creedmoor Drop Chart
The 6.5 Creedmoor's flatter, faster little sibling — a high-BC 6mm that shoots flat and fights wind, popular for precision and varmints.
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108 gr ELD-M · 2,960 fps · G7 BC 0.27 · 24″ barrel · 100-yard zero · 2″ optic height · sea level.
| Range | Drop (in) | Hold (MOA) | Hold (MIL) | Velocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yd | 0 | — | — | 2,783 fps |
| 200 yd | −2.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2,612 fps |
| 300 yd | −10.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2,446 fps |
| 400 yd | −23.5 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2,287 fps |
| 500 yd | −43.6 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 2,133 fps |
| 600 yd | −71.3 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 1,986 fps |
| 700 yd | −107.9 | 14.7 | 4.3 | 1,844 fps |
| 800 yd | −154.7 | 18.5 | 5.4 | 1,707 fps |
| 900 yd | −213.5 | 22.7 | 6.6 | 1,575 fps |
| 1000 yd | −286.3 | 27.3 | 8.0 | 1,447 fps |
| 1100 yd | −375.8 | 32.6 | 9.5 | 1,325 fps |
| 1200 yd | −485.1 | 38.6 | 11.2 | 1,208 fps |
Stays supersonic to roughly 1200 yards — past that the bullet goes transonic and groups usually open up.
Estimate — confirm at the range. These figures are computed for the selected load, barrel, and zero at sea level — the barrel setting shifts muzzle velocity by a typical per-inch rate from published cut-down tests, so it’s an estimate too. Your real drop also depends on your exact ammo and lot, altitude, temperature, and conditions. Use this to get in the ballpark and to pick the right optic — then verify your actual holdovers on paper or steel before you trust them.
What this means for your optic
By the time you're holding several MOA or MIL of holdover, a plain dot stops being enough. That's where a reticle with marked holds (a BDC or MIL/MOA grid), an exposed turret you can dial, and a first-focal-plane scope earn their keep. Pick a rifle below to see the optics that fit it — and how they mount.