Ammo for the Ruger 6.5 creedmoor

[steelfingers]

Since this is my first venture in the 6.5 creedmoor, I have a learning curve. Suggestions of Grain and over the counter brand would be appreciated. Sighting in at 100 yard unless I get suggestions from you guys. I have zeroed at 50 on every rifle I've owned but since this is going to be a range gun only, though I would start it at 100 and move up.
What say you OSA? Need some guidance please.

 

[Jcann]

Hornady 140/147 ELD Match ammo.

Copper Creek: http://coppercreekammo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=48&zenid=29f3efc83d10d8109a42b33a51da3c08

Prime Ammo: http://www.primeammo.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=+6.5+Creedmoor6.5+creedmoor

 

[chazroh]

Can vary depending on the twist rate of your barrel, I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable guys will be along shortly. Pretty sure lots of folks are shooting 130s and 140s. If you don't reload, probably hornady or nosler would be your best bet for ammo.

 

[chazroh]

Jcann beat me to it, he has much better links to good ammo

 

[steelfingers]

1:8 twist.

 

[steelfingers]

I've read that anything from 120 to 140 so I have no idea till I shoot them. Just don't want to buy crap ammo to zero in. What about zeroing in at 100 yds rather than 50?
Any suggestions?
Need to pick up some ammo when I pick my gun up Friday. Since it's the first ammo through the bore, not sure if I should run some crap through it first then zero or get the good stuff and zero.
The 6.5 is completely new to me. Normally I would clean, shoot, clean, shoot, clean and then get serious on zero.

 

[chazroh]

I would zero with whatever ammo you plan on shooting regularly, I usually zero my rifles at 100. Probably need to buy a few kinds of ammo and see what your gun likes best. Jcann posted some links to some quality ammo.

 

[steelfingers]

Thanks to everyone that responded. I going probably try some different ammo and different grains to see what groups best. What do you think about breaking it in? Think i should clean run a few rounds to break in barrel, clean and then zero?

 

[chazroh]

Probably every maker has a different process, but my last jp barrel I got said to clean it first, then shoot 20 rounds then clean and repeat once more.

 

[steelfingers]

Probably every maker has a different process, but my last jp barrel I got said to clean it first, then shoot 20 rounds then clean and repeat once more.

Did you use a copper brush or just Hoppes 9 and patches?