Do you have any personal experience with the 6.5x57 on deer size game? I am loading 130 gr. Accubonds that shoot quite well and would like to try it on whitetail this fall. It is a pleasant round to shoot and I just wonder about it's performance in the field(knowing that shot placement is most important). I shot a whitetail 2 years ago with a 6.5x55 with a 140 Trophy Bonded at 60 yards and was not impressed. I have the bullet from the deer and it didn't open much and retained 98% of it's weight. Maybe a non premium grade bullet like a Hornady or a Core Lokt might have done better having opened up more in the deer. I am thinking the 130 Accubond in the 6.5x57 at a higher velocity than the 140 TB in the 6.5x55 might do a better job on deer. thanks, jay
