Berger EOL 6.5mm 156gr bullets

[Tgunz64]

I know these are brand new and only been out a couple months but has anyone loaded these up yet? I ordered some to load in my 26 Nosler. Want to try and develope a couple of good options for this caliber and thought I'd give these a try. Other bullets I'm going to load will be 127 LRX, 130 VLD, and Hammer 124. Good groups in general in your 6.5 rounds? Thanks!

 

[Dmagna]

they shoot good

 

[laker]

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/6-5-156-eol.222920/

 

[lancetkenyon]

What twist is your 26 Nosler, 1:8"?

I am running the 156 Elite in my 26" 1:7.5" 6.5SS @ 3000fps low pressure load with fantastic results. I can get them to 3050fps, but accuracy is phenomenal @ 3000.

If you have a 1:7.5" twist, the 131 Hammers are the golden ticket. 1:8" loves the 124s, and a 26 Nosler would get them screaming.

 

[Tgunz64]

What twist is your 26 Nosler, 1:8"?

I am running the 156 Elite in my 26" 1:7.5" 6.5SS @ 3000fps low pressure load with fantastic results. I can get them to 3050fps, but accuracy is phenomenal @ 3000.

If you have a 1:7.5" twist, the 131 Hammers are the golden ticket. 1:8" loves the 124s, and a 26 Nosler would get them screaming.

Yes I have a 1:8. I just placed an order today for 124 Hammers. Talked with Steve today and that was his recommendation. Would like to see if I can get the 156 eol to group well also. I'd like to try and find about 3 loads that can group well to have some options. We'll see what happens I guess.

 

[CUTTER1]

They are very accurate Hammers in 6.5 PRC and the really make the 26 Nosler what it is most capable of. You need 1:8 twist and throated long! From the few animals we have seen taken antelope thru elk they are phenomenal.

 

[johnnyk]

Great accuracy in 6.5-284 Norma (28", LW 8t). I think I only tried 3 loads in my rifle, 55.5-56.5gn of Retumbo, which is the same range as my 147gn ELD-M load, and called it good at 56.5gn. It's only averaging 2967fps, es: 23, sd:11.6 over LabRdr but accuracy was definitely there with everything I tried that day.
I usually like to achieve 3000fps, but I felt crunched for time and had a lot of other stuff to do for the NC opener the next day. I may revisit them with more Retumbo, some RL26 and/or a couple more (if I can find 'em).

 

[MattK]

I am running the 156 Elite in my 26" 1:7.5" 6.5SS @ 3000fps low pressure load with fantastic results. I can get them to 3050fps, but accuracy is phenomenal @ 3000.

Lance, what is your OAL? I'm wondering if it will fit into a detachable mag. Thanks.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Lance, what is your OAL? I'm wondering if it will fit into a detachable mag. Thanks.

2.970".

 

[tankgijohn72]

127 LRX over mid 70s grain weight retumbo and 215 berger. 3400 or so. Killed cow moose with it at 656 five days ago.

 

[Toolhand]

they are showing good potential in my 26. I am in the process of working up a load. Call Berger if you haven't done so already and they will give u load data for numerous different powders. I would post but won't be around my reloading bench for a few days.

 

[live2huntmt]

Bighorn TL3 with a Proof prefit barrel loves them!

 

[Tgunz64]

The EOL's came today. Long narrow bullet for sure. I can see why they might have some great accuracy for a "heavy" 6.5mm bullet. Just gotta get to work at this point! Thanks for the responses guys! Can't wait to try these out!