277 FURY vs 6.5 Creedmoor: Mistakes Were Made!

Published on December 14, 2023
Duration: 10:42

This video compares the .277 FURY and 6.5 Creedmoor, focusing on barrier penetration and velocity. The .277 FURY demonstrates a significant energy advantage and deeper penetration in heavy steel. While both calibers performed well against lumber, sand, and concrete, the .277 FURY showed superior performance in the most demanding steel tests.

Quick Summary

The .277 FURY (135 gr FMJ) averaged 2,912 fps and 2,542 ft/lbs of energy from a 20-inch barrel, outperforming the 6.5 Creedmoor (140 gr FMJ) which averaged 2,555 fps and 2,030 ft/lbs. The .277 FURY also achieved deeper penetration in 1/2-inch steel.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: .277 FURY vs 6.5 Creedmoor
  2. 00:40Velocity & Energy Tests
  3. 01:00Round 1: Lumber & Mild Steel Test
  4. 04:04Round 2: Sand Barrier Test
  5. 05:54Round 3: Concrete Barrier Test
  6. 07:24Round 4: Heavy Steel Penetration

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the key performance differences between the .277 FURY and 6.5 Creedmoor in barrier testing?

The .277 FURY showed a higher average velocity (2912 fps vs 2555 fps) and energy (2542 ft/lbs vs 2030 ft/lbs). It also achieved deeper penetration in 1/2-inch steel (0.365" vs 0.318").

How did the .277 FURY and 6.5 Creedmoor perform against concrete and sand barriers?

Both calibers successfully penetrated 1.5 inches of concrete. Neither round fully penetrated an 8-inch sand barrier, resulting in draws for those tests.

Why did the tester use the brass variant of the .277 FURY?

The tester used the brass variant to avoid damaging his testing equipment. The steel-base version of the .277 FURY operates at much higher pressures (80,000 PSI).

What were the average velocities and energies for the tested ammunition?

The 6.5 Creedmoor (140 gr FMJ) averaged 2,555 fps with 2,030 ft/lbs of energy. The .277 FURY (135 gr FMJ) averaged 2,912 fps with 2,542 ft/lbs of energy.

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