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Lightest copper/mono 6.5 .264 bullet safe for whitetail/mule under 250 yards???
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<blockquote data-quote="cdherman" data-source="post: 1339216" data-attributes="member: 12282"><p>Ok, rather specific question, so I'll give the background. I have several long distance guns. But I have this old sporterized 6.5x55 Swede that is a tack driver. But since I cannot load it hot (the old m94 action is rated lower, though probably could handle more) and the barrel is 17.5" (it was a carbine), its sort of hamstrung......</p><p></p><p>So I have decided to develop a fast, light weight load for close distances. I have plenty freebore and magazine length, so it makes sense to try a copper or alloy monolithic bullet. With a lower weight bullet, I *should* be able to reach a flatter trajectory with less recoil. I'd like the gun to be a starter gun for new shooters......</p><p></p><p>As an aside, its actually a pretty gun, not the case with many bubba'd military guns. It has an older Fajen aftermarket walnut stock with nice pattern and a lovely schnabel forend, montecarlo cheek and an interesting grip. All the more reason to use it as a starter gun for someone who should appreciate the beauty of a nice firearm.....</p><p></p><p>Sooo... What the lightest MONOLITHIC bullet that I can use out to say 250 yards for deer (I think with a 100 or 110 gr I can get the swede to around 3000fps safely)? Issues with light lead based bullets such as core separation or fragmentation should not be a problem.</p><p></p><p>I was thinking I could descend all the way to 100 gr. and still get good kills at modest ranges. I recognize this is NOT a long range hunting question.....</p><p></p><p>And who makes the most accurate ones? Cheapest? (Hammer sounds nice, but at over $1 a pop, kind of pricey for a new shooter to practice with.....)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cdherman, post: 1339216, member: 12282"] Ok, rather specific question, so I'll give the background. I have several long distance guns. But I have this old sporterized 6.5x55 Swede that is a tack driver. But since I cannot load it hot (the old m94 action is rated lower, though probably could handle more) and the barrel is 17.5" (it was a carbine), its sort of hamstrung...... So I have decided to develop a fast, light weight load for close distances. I have plenty freebore and magazine length, so it makes sense to try a copper or alloy monolithic bullet. With a lower weight bullet, I *should* be able to reach a flatter trajectory with less recoil. I'd like the gun to be a starter gun for new shooters...... As an aside, its actually a pretty gun, not the case with many bubba'd military guns. It has an older Fajen aftermarket walnut stock with nice pattern and a lovely schnabel forend, montecarlo cheek and an interesting grip. All the more reason to use it as a starter gun for someone who should appreciate the beauty of a nice firearm..... Sooo... What the lightest MONOLITHIC bullet that I can use out to say 250 yards for deer (I think with a 100 or 110 gr I can get the swede to around 3000fps safely)? Issues with light lead based bullets such as core separation or fragmentation should not be a problem. I was thinking I could descend all the way to 100 gr. and still get good kills at modest ranges. I recognize this is NOT a long range hunting question..... And who makes the most accurate ones? Cheapest? (Hammer sounds nice, but at over $1 a pop, kind of pricey for a new shooter to practice with.....) [/QUOTE]
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