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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1494174" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Just got a <strong>6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro</strong> (carbon fiber stock & other extras like lots of fluting). I'll shoot 143 gr. Hornady ELD-X bullets or, if pretty windy, 147 Hornady ELD-M. The latter is a purely match bullet but having a polymer tip and relatively thin jacket would work fine on antelope.</p><p></p><p>By January I'll have a gently used MARCH 3 - 24 x 42 scope in FFP, mil/mil illuminated number indexed reticle. Only 22.5 oz and I'll use Talley aluminum rings. The unloaded rifle & scope will be 7lbs. 10 oz. With nylon webbing sling & 5 rounds of ammo ti will be above 8 lbs. Still not a bad weight if I go mountain hunting for mules, elk or sheep.</p><p>Before then I'll use my SWFA 3- 15 x 42 scope on it to see how it shoots.</p><p></p><p>JMack, if my X-Bolt shoots as well as your rifle at 500 yards I'll be very happy. My 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle does it just fine but a light hunting rifle may be another story.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1494174, member: 54178"] Just got a [B]6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro[/B] (carbon fiber stock & other extras like lots of fluting). I'll shoot 143 gr. Hornady ELD-X bullets or, if pretty windy, 147 Hornady ELD-M. The latter is a purely match bullet but having a polymer tip and relatively thin jacket would work fine on antelope. By January I'll have a gently used MARCH 3 - 24 x 42 scope in FFP, mil/mil illuminated number indexed reticle. Only 22.5 oz and I'll use Talley aluminum rings. The unloaded rifle & scope will be 7lbs. 10 oz. With nylon webbing sling & 5 rounds of ammo ti will be above 8 lbs. Still not a bad weight if I go mountain hunting for mules, elk or sheep. Before then I'll use my SWFA 3- 15 x 42 scope on it to see how it shoots. JMack, if my X-Bolt shoots as well as your rifle at 500 yards I'll be very happy. My 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle does it just fine but a light hunting rifle may be another story. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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