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real quick before I head to work....


ok I gave you the benifit and used a 26" tube for both.

Berger bullets for both:

270 150 gr Match Grade VLD Hunting .277 150 0.531

6.5 140 gr Match Grade VLD Hunting .264 140 0.612


Used IMR 7828 just under max pressure for both.

270 at 2968 and the 6.5 at 3010 fps

270 with the 150 at 500 yards:

10 moa drop 2141 fps and 1527 of energy

1000 yards

27.5 moa drop 1477 fps and 727 of energy




So the 6.5 with the 140 at 500 yards:

8 moa drop 2277 fps and 1611 of energy

1000 yards

24.5 moa of drop 1663 fps and 859 of energy


I used QL and exbal as a reference

so Berger bullets for both. High speed powder for both and 26" tube for both...

6.5-06 wins.