Wilderness Blacktail
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Ramshot Hunter is also sposed to do well in this case. I have my first test loads loaded with both 123SST and 147ELDM for practice loads.
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6.5 Creedmoor Deer Slayer Rounds
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Apex is a great choice as well
nksmfamjp
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I'm sorry….what is apex?
snox801
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Afterburner | APEX OUTDOORS
This is Apex Outdoors' lead-free, expanding, high BC bullet for hunting and target shooting. Afterburner bullets offer flat trajectories, minimal wind drift, deep penetration, and high shock for the ultimate in short, mid, or long range performance.
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120gr Nosler BT.
130gr OTM TACTICAL Berger.
Nuff said.
130gr OTM TACTICAL Berger.
Nuff said.
The 124 in the Needmoor leaves a lot to be desired IMPO
snox801
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I had good luck with that for a while. Never had an issue but the added speed of the 123 sold me puts it well above all the others at that weight and they never seem to catch back up.
snox801
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Keep up with that kinda language and you are gonna lose your man bun privileges Mr bean.
Wilderness Blacktail
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Ya? Good to know. So below what fps would ya venture?
I actually ran mine 3180 in the PRC and mostly on big critters. So apples to pear-apples I know. Longest shots around 300 so 2600ish, closest shots around 15yds.
A couple blacktail around 100yds 2950ish were poleaxed, even one hit rear lung n liver as he moved thru timber. Dropped!
Wilderness Blacktail
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Or by the time they do youre so far out there ya dont care anymore. At least thats how I look at it.
What bc works in ur setup with the AH?
I shoot the 127 LRX in my Tikka:
Hornady brass
43.5 gr H4350
OAL 2.850"
2930 fps
Also the 145 gr Barnes Match Burner
Hornady brass
43.5 gr H4350
OAL 2.850"
2800 fps
Both have exited every time and killed decisively, the Match Burner produces a far more devastating wound channel (and exit), despite being a "match" bullet.
Hornady brass
43.5 gr H4350
OAL 2.850"
2930 fps
Also the 145 gr Barnes Match Burner
Hornady brass
43.5 gr H4350
OAL 2.850"
2800 fps
Both have exited every time and killed decisively, the Match Burner produces a far more devastating wound channel (and exit), despite being a "match" bullet.
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lancetkenyon
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Lapua or Alpha SRP
CCI BR2 or Fed GM205M
H4350 (40.5-42.5)
Berger 130 OTM
Don't get too hung up on raw velocity. Get the most accurate load and turn them loose on game. We shoot them from 2770 to 3286MV in various 6.5s, from 60 to 771yds, and they flat work.
CCI BR2 or Fed GM205M
H4350 (40.5-42.5)
Berger 130 OTM
Don't get too hung up on raw velocity. Get the most accurate load and turn them loose on game. We shoot them from 2770 to 3286MV in various 6.5s, from 60 to 771yds, and they flat work.
C.O. Shooter
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I tried the 125 CEB Maximus (Both factory and hand loads) in my AR10 with marginal results.
