Help me out with a Varmint load for the 6.5 (you know what)

[YZ-80]

So I'm gonna use my Wby Altitude (chambered in that most shameful of cartridges) to do some walking varminting this spring. So far it's been great for deer with a 130 Accubond and some RL-15. What's a good light bullet/powder combination to use for varminting? This is a 22" tube, 1:8 twist bbl.

Thanks!

 

[reelhardmt]

95 vmax work great with W748!

 

[Andrew Massi]

I'd just throw a 130 eld-m over that rl15 and go to town.

 

[Canhunter35]

107 tmk

 

[RevJim]

I'm going to wring out the 120 ELDM for my 6.5 (YKW) But the 95 Vmax is down the line, gotta love that vmax!

 

[YZ-80]

I'm going to wring out the 120 ELDM for my 6.5 (YKW) But the 95 Vmax is down the line, gotta love that vmax!

Much obliged, Reverend! You also may have coined a new acronym in these parts!

 

[memtb]

The Hornady 143 ELDX or one of the Berger's should perform well as a varmint bullet! memtb

 

[YZ-80]

The Hornady 143 ELDX or one of the Berger's should perform well as a varmint bullet! memtb

Thanks. I have some of them on hand, as I run them for deer in my 6.5 L. I tried 123 SSTs but they proved unacceptable.

 

[memtb]

Thanks. I have some of them on hand, as I run them for deer in my 6.5 L. I tried 123 SSTs but they proved unacceptable.

You don't intend to save the pelts, do you? If so, these may prove to be unsatisfactory! memtb

 

[Jud96]

We use 140 ELDs behind RL26 going 2860fps in my brother's 6.5 Creed. It blows big holes in ground hogs and is super accurate.

 

[GonzoK34]

For prairie dogs out to 600yds+ I used 90 gr Speer TNTs in my 6.5 Grendel with excellent accuracy.
For Deer/Hogs I used 120 GMX to take a nice buck and a hog. Both one shot kills and awesome bullet penetration and outstanding accuracy.
But, it depends on what you after and your shooting ability in adverse shooting conditions. Remember bullet placement is the key.
SEMPER FIDELIS
Gonzo

 

[COBrad]

I've used Berger hunting VLD's in several rifles for varmints. Very effective. Currently using 75 grain eld-m's in a 22-250. 700 yd marmots drop in their tracks and I still got enough expansion for good kills on 1100+ yard prairie dogs.

 

[lancetkenyon]

95 VMax here too. Although the 107 TMK is loaded and ready to try out on some coyotes this winter.

 

[GonzoK34]

95 VMax here too. Although the 107 TMK is loaded and ready to try out on some coyotes this winter.

Don't you just love it when that bullet smacks them, they stiffen Up with their mouth wide open and flop over!