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Monometal Bullet Choice for Elk 6.5 PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="Hunterjones" data-source="post: 2785179" data-attributes="member: 112130"><p>Just my 2 cents worth here. I develop loads for and load hunting ammo for several friends. 2021 one friend acquired a 6.5 PRC and only bullets I could put my hands on at the time were the 127 LRX. I am definitely a Barnes fan so this is NOT a slam on Barnes. Anyway they shot the best from his rifle at a little over 3100 FPS. He shot a 4.5 year old bull at 475 yards and the bull took 5 shots to vitals before going down. He shot a 2.5 year old cow at around 100 yards and she took 7 shots before giving up. Finally got some 140 Bergers to load for 2022. They are loaded to just under 3100 FPS and both elk he shot were DRT.</p><p>I haven't confirmed distance yet. He's been very busy. I have another friend who shoots a 6.5 PRC with 143 ELDX and most everything he shots with it drops in its tracks.</p><p>I have shot quite a bit of game, deer and elk with 7mm and 30 Caliber mono( TTSX) bullets and I honestly have not seen nearly as many dramatic kills with these bullets as with more rapidly expanding bullets……</p><p>I personally think if I were going to hunt elk with a mid speed 6.5 cartridge I would go with a projectile the expands rapidly…..again this is just my 2 cents and some experiences I've seen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hunterjones, post: 2785179, member: 112130"] Just my 2 cents worth here. I develop loads for and load hunting ammo for several friends. 2021 one friend acquired a 6.5 PRC and only bullets I could put my hands on at the time were the 127 LRX. I am definitely a Barnes fan so this is NOT a slam on Barnes. Anyway they shot the best from his rifle at a little over 3100 FPS. He shot a 4.5 year old bull at 475 yards and the bull took 5 shots to vitals before going down. He shot a 2.5 year old cow at around 100 yards and she took 7 shots before giving up. Finally got some 140 Bergers to load for 2022. They are loaded to just under 3100 FPS and both elk he shot were DRT. I haven’t confirmed distance yet. He’s been very busy. I have another friend who shoots a 6.5 PRC with 143 ELDX and most everything he shots with it drops in its tracks. I have shot quite a bit of game, deer and elk with 7mm and 30 Caliber mono( TTSX) bullets and I honestly have not seen nearly as many dramatic kills with these bullets as with more rapidly expanding bullets…… I personally think if I were going to hunt elk with a mid speed 6.5 cartridge I would go with a projectile the expands rapidly…..again this is just my 2 cents and some experiences I’ve seen [/QUOTE]
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