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Barnes LRX bullets in 6.5
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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 1754267" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>For distances 500 yds and under, it is tough to beat a mono bullet for 'over all' performance - especially in magnum calibers. Monos (Barnes, Hammer, etc.) seem to open consistently, punch through just about anything with nearly 100% weight retention and can be very accurate when hand loading due to consistent construction. If I never expected to shoot beyond 500, then that would be my go-to bullet.</p><p></p><p>However, beyond 500 yds, wind becomes a key factor in placing a bullet where you want it to go. Reading wind is an art, and bullets with higher BC's tend to be much more forgiving. They have a larger window/margin for error. So bullets with a higher BC (vld type of design) are the more optimal choice for long range shooting. The higher BC bullets tend to fall into two camps: those that are designed to fragment and dump all their energy into an animal (Berger) and those that are designed to punch completely through (Accubond and othe bonded bullets). The ELD-X is a cup and core construction (like Beger) and seems to be somewhere in the middle. I've seen several cases where lead separated from jacket and failed to exit, while in other cases the ELD-x mushroomed and stayed together just like the accubond. Either performance still resulted in killing the animal. Just know the limitations of your bullet and shoot/aim accordingly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 1754267, member: 4809"] For distances 500 yds and under, it is tough to beat a mono bullet for 'over all' performance - especially in magnum calibers. Monos (Barnes, Hammer, etc.) seem to open consistently, punch through just about anything with nearly 100% weight retention and can be very accurate when hand loading due to consistent construction. If I never expected to shoot beyond 500, then that would be my go-to bullet. However, beyond 500 yds, wind becomes a key factor in placing a bullet where you want it to go. Reading wind is an art, and bullets with higher BC's tend to be much more forgiving. They have a larger window/margin for error. So bullets with a higher BC (vld type of design) are the more optimal choice for long range shooting. The higher BC bullets tend to fall into two camps: those that are designed to fragment and dump all their energy into an animal (Berger) and those that are designed to punch completely through (Accubond and othe bonded bullets). The ELD-X is a cup and core construction (like Beger) and seems to be somewhere in the middle. I've seen several cases where lead separated from jacket and failed to exit, while in other cases the ELD-x mushroomed and stayed together just like the accubond. Either performance still resulted in killing the animal. Just know the limitations of your bullet and shoot/aim accordingly. [/QUOTE]
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