Not sure if you've seen Nathan Fosters work at Terminal Ballistic Research but he rates the 140 amax as one of the best long range bullets in 6.5.
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6.5-284 Which bullet for Hunting?
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ShootnMathews
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No I haven't seen it but that definitely makes me want to get them shooting
ShootnMathews
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Not sure on the state. We are in the beginning stages of planning but my friend has been doing most of the research. It's his trip. I was just invited to tag a long. I lost my access to shoot longer than 600 yards but at 600 this 6.5 is boring accurate. By that I mean we set up a line of clay pigeons and then just run right down the line at 600 yards with it. I used to shoot out to about 850 pretty regular.
340 in Va
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You have the 143 ELD-X, give them a try. If they don't group like the Nosler, stay with the Nosler. I use the 143 ELD-X in a 6.5 RPM and it has worked well. I have used Nosler BT in other rifles with no problems. If I get a combo with any good bullet to shoot like the groups you are getting it's time to call it a day and go hunt.
You have a good load for the 6.5x284 and great groups. Stick with works.
Using a 142 gr SMK with H-4350 or H4831C.
If you can find the SGK 140gr #1730 you may be impressed. Accurate and Deadly! 1:8 twist. That is what we use in our .260rem.
In our 6.5X284 that is for "F" Class with SMK 142.
What is your twist? you can bump it up to the Berger 156gr, but you have to have a fast twist for that bullet and a LA.
If I were you, I would not change a thing with your loads 140gr.
All the bullets you have would be good for hunting Speed Goats to elk.
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I'm moving away from ELD-X and from even Accubond. I shot a 230 ELDX in a 338 Win mag for several years. The devastation on even whitetail and smaller was incredible. However, so was the amount of metal in the meat. I had shots on whitetail at around 150-250 where the bullet didn't even exit on quartering away. I am moving to all copper as I run out of lead. The first I moved over was my 6.5 Addiction, which is pretty close to a lighter 6.5-284. I'm running the 127LRX at 3030.
WYO300RUM
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I use 156 Berger and RL26/Fed 210M/ADG in 6.5 PRC. Funny, just a week ago I was writing down serial numbers, models, descriptions, scopes, etc. for my rifles, pistols ans shotguns. When I took the Cooper mod. 52 6.5x284 something made me check it out. I hadn't used it since 2019. I kept in front of safe so I could work on a load for it. I'd only shot factory HSM 140 Bergers and Norma 156 Oryx out of it. 2019 killed a whitetail doe with 156 Norna and a doe lope with HSM 140 Berger. I have a lot of different 6.5 bullets . Lots of different powders mentioned. My new task. Revive the 6.5x284.
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The 143gr Bondstrike shoots great from my current 6.5/284 over MRP or RL23, had a 111 like yours and it shot similar groups with RL 23 and 140gr ELDMs.
lancetkenyon
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If it were my rifle, I would not change a load that shot that good.
But, the 140 Elite is a phenomenal bullet. Shot my AZ pronghorn buck last year at a measly 581 with one from my 6.5PRC/SI. Dropped at the shot, never took a step.
But, the 140 Elite is a phenomenal bullet. Shot my AZ pronghorn buck last year at a measly 581 with one from my 6.5PRC/SI. Dropped at the shot, never took a step.
I would not worry about metal in the meat . if you hit in the Boiler Room there should be not be metal in the MEAT front shoulders unless quartering away.
This in a suggestion the OP, Try SGK, but you already have enough 6.5 bullets to last you more Game than you can shoot!!!
Good luck, Happy Hunting and Be SAFE!!!
Send pics of game taken.
Len & Jill
Picked this up last night. Waiting on my rings.
Marky_mark
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killed a boat load of animals with the berger 140's and 156's at long range
for big bodied animals i used 140 gr a frames
for big bodied animals i used 140 gr a frames
Temporary optic on until my rings come in. To the range tomorrow hopefully.
156gr Bergers, 58gr of H1000, BR2 primers, 2960 fps, 8 twist out of a Savage model 111, C6 barrel. Dropped a Aoudad, and numerous whitetail deer with this load
