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<blockquote data-quote="Alan Griffith" data-source="post: 683628" data-attributes="member: 4686"><p>Have finished testing three 6.5mm bullets and accuracy is all the same, .5 to .75 moa.</p><p></p><p>130 Accubond / .488 bc</p><p>127 Barnes LRX / .468 bc</p><p>130 VLD / .552 bc</p><p></p><p>Assuming identical hunting conditions of 7,000' elev, 30 deg F, 30% humidity for Western Montana for 1st week of elk/deer season. All 200 yd zeros. The following is presented at 670 yds, the range at which the lesser effective bullets will pass 2000 fps for dependable expansion. The 1800 fps range is shown for those who push the manufactures reliable expansion speed to the limit. </p><p></p><p>Bullet........1800 fps.........2000 fps.........600 yd 10 mph fulll value wind......</p><p></p><p>130 AB .....870 yds..........670 yds..........18.04"</p><p></p><p>127 LRX....850 yds...........670 yds........19.34"</p><p></p><p>130 VLD.....1130 yds.......910 yds.........14.4"</p><p></p><p>These are not apples to apples starting velocities. They are the real thing from my rifle. I am confident and proficient with all three. Just asking for your opinion on which bullet you would use, or not, on a mature Montana elk, whitetail or mulie and what you might expect for terminal effects. I didn't give drops since drop is too easy to adjust for it quickly in the field. All three stay within .35 to .67 moa for vertical.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alan Griffith, post: 683628, member: 4686"] Have finished testing three 6.5mm bullets and accuracy is all the same, .5 to .75 moa. 130 Accubond / .488 bc 127 Barnes LRX / .468 bc 130 VLD / .552 bc Assuming identical hunting conditions of 7,000' elev, 30 deg F, 30% humidity for Western Montana for 1st week of elk/deer season. All 200 yd zeros. The following is presented at 670 yds, the range at which the lesser effective bullets will pass 2000 fps for dependable expansion. The 1800 fps range is shown for those who push the manufactures reliable expansion speed to the limit. Bullet........1800 fps.........2000 fps.........600 yd 10 mph fulll value wind...... 130 AB .....870 yds..........670 yds..........18.04" 127 LRX....850 yds...........670 yds........19.34" 130 VLD.....1130 yds.......910 yds.........14.4" These are not apples to apples starting velocities. They are the real thing from my rifle. I am confident and proficient with all three. Just asking for your opinion on which bullet you would use, or not, on a mature Montana elk, whitetail or mulie and what you might expect for terminal effects. I didn't give drops since drop is too easy to adjust for it quickly in the field. All three stay within .35 to .67 moa for vertical. [/QUOTE]
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