shenck
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What bullet weight for deer. Any advice will be appreciated.
I've heard you get optimum velocity out of the 120-130gr bullets? However I see lots of people using 140gr class bullets online. I have a 6.5 PRC so I use 140gr to 156gr bullets.What bullet weight for deer. Any advice will be appreciated.
I second getting some factory ammo, I'm partial to the Federal Power Shok blue box stuff myself though... shoots very well for me no matter the gun or caliber.or the Fusion line which is also very nice. (basically the same thing but a slightly softer bullet I think)The 6.5 CM suffers from too many options for accurate loads. This leads to paralysis by analysis. To break this vicious cycle, just pick up a couple of boxes of Hornady American Whitetail. For the 6.5 CM, it is loaded with 129 gr. Interlocks. Also, the Whitetails (in other cartridges) have tended to shoot well for me. After he has a chance to cut his teeth on them, y'all will be left with 40 Hornady cases to play with for more exotic loads. But, this is just my opinion based on what is reasonably available right now.
Nice, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the Non Typical just Power Shok with a different box? I wish you could get their bullets for hand loading. They would be a good choice for OP.I have had good luck with the Federal 140 grain nontypicals and the Norma 140 grain.
+1 on the Norma ammo. I found some at a great price during the latest ammo shortage and thought I’d try some knowing I’d at least have some very good brass for my own loads. I was pleasantly surprised how well it shot and ended up buying more.I have had good luck with the Federal 140 grain nontypicals and the Norma 140 grain.
I don't know. They are just what I bought at academy when I got the rifle and they work good.Nice, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the Non Typical just Power Shok with a different box? I wish you could get their bullets for hand loading. They would be a good choice for OP.
Rifle/scope details are much appreciatedWhat bullet weight for deer. Any advice will be appreciated.