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6.5x.284 140 gr Berger VLD versus 6.5PRC ELD-X 143 gr
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<blockquote data-quote="Nimrodmar10" data-source="post: 1753642" data-attributes="member: 36369"><p>The Berger VLD-H will penetrate 5 to 6 inches of meat or bone, then go to pieces. While an exit wound may be nice for a blood trail, but all bullet energy expended after the bullet exits is wasted. To my way of thinking, I want 100% of my bullets energy to be used up inside the animal, with the bullet coming to rest under the skin on the far side. I've had many Berger VLDs fired from my 6.5-284 do exactly that.</p><p>That being said, for the new 6.5 PRC that I am currently working up loads for, the Berger 140 gr. VLD-H produces 3141 fps and shoots the best of the 140s tested. For a heavier bullet, the Hornady ELD-M shoots half inch groups at 3032 fps.</p><p>I've killed many big game including deer, antelope and elk with the Berger 140 gr. VLD-H from a 260 Rem. and a 6.5-284 and have full confidence in them. Velocities on the 6.5-284 and 6.5 PRC are within 100 fps of each other. I expect either bullet to work just fine in the 6.5 PRC this season. I'll let you know.</p><p>As an afterthought, the Hornady 143 ELD-X did not shoot accurately in my 6.5 PRC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nimrodmar10, post: 1753642, member: 36369"] The Berger VLD-H will penetrate 5 to 6 inches of meat or bone, then go to pieces. While an exit wound may be nice for a blood trail, but all bullet energy expended after the bullet exits is wasted. To my way of thinking, I want 100% of my bullets energy to be used up inside the animal, with the bullet coming to rest under the skin on the far side. I've had many Berger VLDs fired from my 6.5-284 do exactly that. That being said, for the new 6.5 PRC that I am currently working up loads for, the Berger 140 gr. VLD-H produces 3141 fps and shoots the best of the 140s tested. For a heavier bullet, the Hornady ELD-M shoots half inch groups at 3032 fps. I've killed many big game including deer, antelope and elk with the Berger 140 gr. VLD-H from a 260 Rem. and a 6.5-284 and have full confidence in them. Velocities on the 6.5-284 and 6.5 PRC are within 100 fps of each other. I expect either bullet to work just fine in the 6.5 PRC this season. I'll let you know. As an afterthought, the Hornady 143 ELD-X did not shoot accurately in my 6.5 PRC [/QUOTE]
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