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6.5 Bullet Recomendations
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<blockquote data-quote="Boss Hoss" data-source="post: 527992" data-attributes="member: 5060"><p>From a practical performance perspective the FB is more accurate at the ranges the OP is speaking about - fact. The BT bullet does not completely stabilize until 250 to 300 yards-fact. There are many bullets available that will fit the requirement here perfectly that are not and this is a tired over used term "premium" bullets. Remember in many respects "premium" bullets which I understand are the rage now are a marketing departments dream! Do not misunderstand my point as there are situations that one can make a case for a "premium" bullet. Unfortunately, most people do not fully understand or have access to people who actually test and manufacture bullets. </p><p></p><p>In short, at the ranges the OP has stated and he did not say how accurate he wanted the load to be why introduce a variable that is not really required? I have more than a couple 6.5's but they have more case capacity and slower twist than the OP's rifle but given his scenario I would start with the Sierra # 1720. </p><p></p><p>If you had killed as many feral hogs for example as I have with everything from 55gr fmj out of a SR 15 to my 338 Slowpoke (338 Lapua parent) using the 250 gr SMK it is very apparent that to some extent the premium bullet thing is a little over stated because I hunt almost exclusively and compete exclusively with the SMK (have never lost an animal with on either). Now with the exception of the 223 SR 15 all of my rifles are built the same albeit for competition or as a sporter. The load preparation is the same for either one because accuracy is the only thing that makes a rifle interesting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boss Hoss, post: 527992, member: 5060"] From a practical performance perspective the FB is more accurate at the ranges the OP is speaking about - fact. The BT bullet does not completely stabilize until 250 to 300 yards-fact. There are many bullets available that will fit the requirement here perfectly that are not and this is a tired over used term “premium” bullets. Remember in many respects “premium” bullets which I understand are the rage now are a marketing departments dream! Do not misunderstand my point as there are situations that one can make a case for a “premium” bullet. Unfortunately, most people do not fully understand or have access to people who actually test and manufacture bullets. In short, at the ranges the OP has stated and he did not say how accurate he wanted the load to be why introduce a variable that is not really required? I have more than a couple 6.5’s but they have more case capacity and slower twist than the OP’s rifle but given his scenario I would start with the Sierra # 1720. If you had killed as many feral hogs for example as I have with everything from 55gr fmj out of a SR 15 to my 338 Slowpoke (338 Lapua parent) using the 250 gr SMK it is very apparent that to some extent the premium bullet thing is a little over stated because I hunt almost exclusively and compete exclusively with the SMK (have never lost an animal with on either). Now with the exception of the 223 SR 15 all of my rifles are built the same albeit for competition or as a sporter. The load preparation is the same for either one because accuracy is the only thing that makes a rifle interesting. [/QUOTE]
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