Norma White Tail, 140 grain. I don’t know what magic they put in to the rounds but I can hold .75 inches from my Sig Cross rifle. Very effective on the intended target.
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Originally posted by abnmacv: Range no farther than 200 yards shots most likely within 100yards. Suggested bullet weight?
Posts: 874 | Location: NE Pennsylvania | Registered: December 10, 2009
Ballistics about the same as the 6.5x55, which is a bang-flop round on deer in my experience. The Scandinavians have killed untold thousands of moose with it, as well as polar bear. Old wine, new bottles.....
Posts: 1646 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: June 16, 2004
I haven't shot my 6.5 yet, but bought this ammo to try it out with. I saw some Federal at Walmart for $25 a box I might try also. My shots will be less than 150 yards so figured 129 gr or 140 gr would work fine.
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Posts: 1054 | Location: Bluegrass State GO CARDS!!! | Registered: July 31, 2008
Federal Fusion 140 grainers have worked well for the coupla' friends who have gone to the 6.5 Creedmoor for our smallish Georgia deer, and they have shot well thru a Bergara and Ruger American Predator I had...
Posts: 651 | Location: Griffin, GA, USA | Registered: November 03, 2004