Originally Posted by mathman
Originally Posted by MAC
I have had good performance with the 160 gr 6.5mm out of a 6.5x54 Mannlicher Schoenauer. On deer sized game they work very well. And the 220 gr works very well in a 30-40 Krag. They aren't flashy but they take game just fine as long as you use them within their limitations. They aren't designed to be pushed fast and they drop like a rock at longer distance but at 100-150 yards they are effective.


What's your sample size for that one? Others have reported that particular bullet to be erratic in its performance.

A dozen or so mulies and whitetails and some exotics. I load the bullet to as close to the original factory specs as I can and it has worked well. Neither the cartridge not the bullet are designed for speed and I think many people try to load them too fast. Just my opinion but I have been happy with them. I get about a 1 1/2 inch group and that is about as good as my eyes will do with open sights. I would not use them at 300 yards but at 100 they work.

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