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6.5 build for 140 Bergers at 2900-3000?
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1562251" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>To me it's a tossup between the .260 and 6.5 PRC. The .260 runs a bit slower but I have been incredibly impressed with both of mine over the last five years with numerous kills on really big hogs from 350-650lbs. Using conventional bullets I've had a few require a follow up but with the Peregrines every one has been a one shot kill that drops them dead within three body lengths even when I miss the spine.</p><p></p><p>My 6.5 LRM will run the same bullets four hundred fps faster without pressure signs and is absolutely devastating on big hogs with zero needing follow ups. It still doesn't make sense to me but when it comes to shock it seems to be even more effective than the .375 Ruger.</p><p></p><p>The 6.5 PRC will have performance between the two as it's specifically designed to run the 140 class bullets right at or just below 300fps.</p><p></p><p>The other option I certainly would not dismiss is the good old .264wm which due to the improvements in bullets, metals used in barrels, and modern slower powders is more effective today than it ever has been.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1562251, member: 30902"] To me it's a tossup between the .260 and 6.5 PRC. The .260 runs a bit slower but I have been incredibly impressed with both of mine over the last five years with numerous kills on really big hogs from 350-650lbs. Using conventional bullets I've had a few require a follow up but with the Peregrines every one has been a one shot kill that drops them dead within three body lengths even when I miss the spine. My 6.5 LRM will run the same bullets four hundred fps faster without pressure signs and is absolutely devastating on big hogs with zero needing follow ups. It still doesn't make sense to me but when it comes to shock it seems to be even more effective than the .375 Ruger. The 6.5 PRC will have performance between the two as it's specifically designed to run the 140 class bullets right at or just below 300fps. The other option I certainly would not dismiss is the good old .264wm which due to the improvements in bullets, metals used in barrels, and modern slower powders is more effective today than it ever has been. [/QUOTE]
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