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Best bear bullet in 6.5mm?
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<blockquote data-quote="2ndhandrifles" data-source="post: 2789272" data-attributes="member: 125777"><p>I have a 6.5 x 55 and a 6.5 PRC. Both have a 1:8 twist. I haven't taken a bear with either one yet, but maybe this year will be the year.</p><p>For either caliber, I'd look a these:</p><p></p><p>1. 124gr Hammer Hunter</p><p>2. 156gr Oryx</p><p>3. 156gr Berger EOL</p><p>4. 140gr Partition</p><p>5. 140gr AB</p><p></p><p>These all have excellent reputation for deep penetration and creating a wide wound channel which is very important with bears.</p><p></p><p>I have spring bear hunts coming up in Idaho and Montana this year. Looking at taking my 6.5 x 55 with 156gr Oryx and keeping the shots around 200 yds. Why the 6.5 x 55? It's very light and easy to pack in the mountains, low recoil and is very accurate with the right load recipe and even factory Nosler 140gr AB ammo.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2ndhandrifles, post: 2789272, member: 125777"] I have a 6.5 x 55 and a 6.5 PRC. Both have a 1:8 twist. I haven't taken a bear with either one yet, but maybe this year will be the year. For either caliber, I'd look a these: 1. 124gr Hammer Hunter 2. 156gr Oryx 3. 156gr Berger EOL 4. 140gr Partition 5. 140gr AB These all have excellent reputation for deep penetration and creating a wide wound channel which is very important with bears. I have spring bear hunts coming up in Idaho and Montana this year. Looking at taking my 6.5 x 55 with 156gr Oryx and keeping the shots around 200 yds. Why the 6.5 x 55? It's very light and easy to pack in the mountains, low recoil and is very accurate with the right load recipe and even factory Nosler 140gr AB ammo. [/QUOTE]
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