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6.5mm copper monos for Elk - LRX vs CX vs E-tip vs CEB vs Hammer vs Lehigh
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<blockquote data-quote="Koda_" data-source="post: 3004282" data-attributes="member: 121268"><p>Your fine and doing things right. I over analyze things like crazy, especially reloading. Sometimes Ive learned to just let go and pick something and roll with it. Since your hunting at high elevations its probably better you put some thought into stability...</p><p></p><p>You have IMO a great do it all big game caliber from deer to elk, you don't need a larger caliber. I think its ideal for you to start with one bullet for both... that way you have more time to spend practicing with it than worrying about developing two loads and probably rezeroing back and forth between them. Besides, your twist rate limits you to lighter weight bullets so not really worth finding a heavier option for elk. </p><p></p><p>My opinion on helping you select a bullet. Your twist rate rules out the heavier monos, With Barnes I think the 100gn TTSX would work but they don't list the twist rate. Availability is an issue finding them.</p><p>Based on your elevation needs, I think you can get away with the Hammer 118gnHHT and maintain stability. Plenty for elk and should get some nice velocities for reaching out long range for those Pronghorn tags you will eventually get. The 118HHT was designed for 9 twist rifles and you should get some fast velocities in your caliber that will really perform on elk when you get that tag. If you stay above 6000ft elev this bullet should be stable per Bergers stability calculator. My guess is you will safely get at least 3000fps out of the 118HHT.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://hammerbullets.com/product/264-cal-118gr-hammer-hht/[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Koda_, post: 3004282, member: 121268"] Your fine and doing things right. I over analyze things like crazy, especially reloading. Sometimes Ive learned to just let go and pick something and roll with it. Since your hunting at high elevations its probably better you put some thought into stability... You have IMO a great do it all big game caliber from deer to elk, you don't need a larger caliber. I think its ideal for you to start with one bullet for both... that way you have more time to spend practicing with it than worrying about developing two loads and probably rezeroing back and forth between them. Besides, your twist rate limits you to lighter weight bullets so not really worth finding a heavier option for elk. My opinion on helping you select a bullet. Your twist rate rules out the heavier monos, With Barnes I think the 100gn TTSX would work but they don't list the twist rate. Availability is an issue finding them. Based on your elevation needs, I think you can get away with the Hammer 118gnHHT and maintain stability. Plenty for elk and should get some nice velocities for reaching out long range for those Pronghorn tags you will eventually get. The 118HHT was designed for 9 twist rifles and you should get some fast velocities in your caliber that will really perform on elk when you get that tag. If you stay above 6000ft elev this bullet should be stable per Bergers stability calculator. My guess is you will safely get at least 3000fps out of the 118HHT. [URL unfurl="true"]https://hammerbullets.com/product/264-cal-118gr-hammer-hht/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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