6.5 140 grain Berger vld vs 156 grain eol

[laker]

I'm pushing the 156 2950fps and the 140 3020fps

 

[FEENIX]

In my opinion and looks like most others. The 140 is so deadly that it's hard to get away from them, but we've killed 40 plus with 156s which includes whitetail, Muley, black bear and elk. from a 100 yards to 1100 they are deadly. I have sent pics to James at Barbour creek shooting school of the wound channels. 156s are killers, We have had a few passed all the way but it still looks like a bomb went off inside. I still load both but either are poison. Up to you.

I don't dispute that; I am simply offering a possible explanation for the OP's result. My .264 WM 26" 1:7" was built primarily to propel the 156 Bergers. It would be interesting to hear James's response.

 

[Allen Kitts]

Laker,
156 has been outstanding for us in the SAUM case on elk and deer. Near and far! I'd make the choice on which case you decide to build on - both have been outstanding for our freezers

What kind of velocities are you getting with the SAUM?

 

[Bill28]

I shoot the 140gr bergers in my 6.5 SAUM and the 156's in my 264 win mag. I'd agree with several guys that have posted in here about the speed threshold - if you're over 3,000 fps at the muzzle with the 156's I'd go that route. If not, stick with the 140's or even 130gr OTM's. In my 6.5 Creedmoor and 260 Rem I shoot the 130's at 2,600-2,850 fps and they kill impressively on deer sized animals.

The 156 in my 264 win mag at 3,125 fps is the single most lethal bullet I've personally shot at deer, coyotes and big hogs. With the 140gr hybrids and elite hunters in another rifle with the same speed, I had whitetail, hogs and coyotes running still after the shot. With the 156's, I haven't had anything take a step yet - they're almost shockingly effective on game in my experience.

I hunt in South Texas a lot and there's big hogs everywhere - last Thanksgiving I shot 5 hogs in the 150-250lb range with the 156's and not 1 took a step. They were mostly shot through the shoulders, lungs but a few were shot moving and they just crumpled.

I'm sold on the 156's above 3,000 fps.

I agree, I use the 140's in my Creedmoor and 156's in my PRC

 

[WYO300RUM]

I shoot 156 I'm my 6.5 PRC with great results. 5 deer. All DRT .I shot one buck with 156 in 6.5x284 and one lope doe. DRT. I myself wouldn't use in my Creedmoor. 140 elite and HVLD shoot good in it. 143 ELDX Very good also.

 

[North Idaho Hunter]

What kind of velocities are you getting with the SAUM?

Loping along right under 2900.

 

[BThhr]

I use the 156 out of a 6.5 x 284 at 2950 out of a 24", 8 twist. I've shot 3 whitetails and they all didn't take a step, distance from 120 to 347 yds.