6.5 SS load work up

[rockwallraider]

About to start fire forming and load work up for my 6.5 SS. I have heard some weird things with people having some problems with the 147 ELDM in the higher velocity rounds tumbling down range. Anyone seeing this? About to start load development and have several bullets to choose.

147eldm
124 hammers
130 berger AR OTM hybrids
130 Sierra Game Changers

This will be a hunting round and will be willing to reach out there. Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[elkaholic]

About to start fire forming and load work up for my 6.5 SS. I have heard some weird things with people having some problems with the 147 ELDM in the higher velocity rounds tumbling down range. Anyone seeing this? About to start load development and have several bullets to choose.

147eldm
124 hammers
130 berger AR OTM hybrids
130 Sierra Game Changers

This will be a hunting round and will be willing to reach out there. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Ive never seen that in the SS or SST and Ive shot them to 1300 yards. Velocity was up to 3200 in the ss.

 

[rockwallraider]

Elk, what bullet you hunting with in the 6.5 varieties ?

 

[elkaholic]

Elk, what bullet you hunting with in the 6.5 varieties ?

I like the 147 eldm, 143 eldx, 140 Berger EH or a Hammer mono if you want

 

[rockwallraider]

any problems you have seen in the 143eldx in the 100 and closer shots on animals when the bullet is coming out at 3200

 

[elkaholic]

any problems you have seen in the 143eldx in the 100 and closer shots on animals when the bullet is coming out at 3200

I would stay off an elk shoulder at that range

 

[lancetkenyon]

What barrel twist? 1:8"?

What about the new Berger 156 Elite Hunter? 140 Hybrid? 140 Elite Hunter? 150 SMK?

 

[rockwallraider]

yes 1:8

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have two 6.5SSs. One is a 1:8" that I have been shooting for over a year, tons of different bullet/powder trials. A lot of different bullets, from 124 Hammer, 127 LRX, 130 HVLD, 140 HVLD, 140 Hybrid, 142 SMK, 142 NABLR, to 150 SMK. For long range, the 150 SMK is awesome.

My new one was built specifically to shoot the 156 Berger, expecting it to require a 1:7.5" twist, not a 1:8". Which I would bet is the optimal twist rate. Also, the heavier Hammers. I only have 21 rounds down the barrel, and it it loves the 156 Berger so far. I would look at those if you can get a few.

 

[elkaholic]

I would definitely give the 156 a try. I just havent shot them yet so didn't want to put them on my recommend list

 

[lancetkenyon]

100 yards w. 156



200 yards in heavy mirage and 10-15mph desert winds @ 111°
Mid .6" (.3MOA) group

Mid .7" (.35MOA)

 

[elkaholic]

that will work

 

[rockwallraider]

No experience with Berger on animals. I assume as many people talk about them they have to be good.

 

[rockwallraider]

Midway has them. I'll try them out next week.