Berger announces release of the 6.5mm 156 grain EOL

[sable tireur]

 

[gillettehunter]

Good to see that these will be released. Had thought about taking my 6.5 SS to Africa. Had hoped to see these a little sooner. I leave Aug 31st.... Any pre-orders being taken on this bullet?
Bruce

 

[NEMTHunter]

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/the-berger-156-eol-is-done.222504/#post-1663278

 

[sable tireur]

Good to see that these will be released. Had thought about taking my 6.5 SS to Africa. Had hoped to see these a little sooner. I leave Aug 31st.... Any pre-orders being taken on this bullet?
Bruce

Bruno and Midsouth are taking backorders. Those are just from the majors I checked. Others may be starting a list...

 

[Buxndiverdux]

Happy Happy Happy...

 

[KurtB]

Think 8 twist at 5000 ft elev is enough?

 

[NEMTHunter]

Think 8 twist at 5000 ft elev is enough?

More than enough. Berger Calls for a 1:8 twist.

 

[KurtB]

My 6.5-06 is burnt, but I see a new Benchmark #2 8 twist at 23" coming home soon for this bullet.

 

[brentc]

My 6.5-06 is burnt, but I see a new Benchmark #2 8 twist at 23" coming home soon for this bullet.

I'd go with a 7.5 or even a 7 twist if you're starting fresh and planning to use the 150+ grain bullets. 8 twist is okay, but it's the minimum required, not optimal.

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Anyone else expecting a tad better bc?

 

[Litehiker]

AHA! Looks like a perfect bullet to try in my upcoming 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt Pro.
That rifle has a 1:7 twist for those heavier bullets.
And Hornady specifically designed the case & neck to handle longer bullets W/O compressing the powder charge.

Eric B.

 

[Hondo64d]

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Gotta say I'm a little disappointed. Same G1 as the 147gr ELD and you can certainly push the 147 faster.

John