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Looking at the latest crop of 6.5mm long range hunting bullets . . . what holds up to high speed impacts?
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<blockquote data-quote="Goldengun" data-source="post: 1992048" data-attributes="member: 109636"><p>For just about every bullet out there your going to find a slew of guys who swear by them. Why? My general belief is because they all work well within their intended use, and the guys who use them that way get good results. Each has specific advantages and disadvantages, often increasingly exaggerated with longer ranges, others at high velocity and short distances. Do you need a bullet for close range, long range, or a mix? Elk or coyotes? Dangerous game or not? Follow the manufacturer's guidelines and you'll be fine. Personally, I prefer Nosler and Berger, but would feel confident with Hornady or Speer or others as long as the bullets was designed for what I intended to use it for. When you start reaching for the fringes, there's less room for error, and more chance for failure, so I try to stay away from that. But "long range hunting" is by nature at the fringes. 30 years ago I shot my first deer with a .243win, 80 grain soft point at 175yards. Today, I wouldn't even consider that combo unless it was all I had, although I still shoot and believe in the 243 win. Just my 2 cents and general thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldengun, post: 1992048, member: 109636"] For just about every bullet out there your going to find a slew of guys who swear by them. Why? My general belief is because they all work well within their intended use, and the guys who use them that way get good results. Each has specific advantages and disadvantages, often increasingly exaggerated with longer ranges, others at high velocity and short distances. Do you need a bullet for close range, long range, or a mix? Elk or coyotes? Dangerous game or not? Follow the manufacturer's guidelines and you'll be fine. Personally, I prefer Nosler and Berger, but would feel confident with Hornady or Speer or others as long as the bullets was designed for what I intended to use it for. When you start reaching for the fringes, there's less room for error, and more chance for failure, so I try to stay away from that. But "long range hunting" is by nature at the fringes. 30 years ago I shot my first deer with a .243win, 80 grain soft point at 175yards. Today, I wouldn't even consider that combo unless it was all I had, although I still shoot and believe in the 243 win. Just my 2 cents and general thought. [/QUOTE]
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