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Alan - what velocity do you get with the lrx out of your 6.5x47?

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I like the 140 partition - I run it out of the 6.5 Weatherby at 3350 fps and it holds together great on elk - full pass throughs at 300 yards and under so far - the 140 Bergers wouldn't stay together at 3400 fps. I'd not hesitate to use any Barnes bullet either. Both will work fine.

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Originally Posted by cast10K
Alan - what velocity do you get with the lrx out of your 6.5x47?


I was running Varget so it was 2803 fps. Not really that fast. I got up over 2900 but the node was lower. I ran the Canadian 142 gr Matrix VLD at 2917 with Rel 17 last year for a spike elk I killed waaaaay out there! These were in a 24.5" #3 Broughton.

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How about a 130gr Swift Scirocco?


What caliber rifle & bullet did you use on this bruin? Hes a nice looking brownie.


I'd guess a 260 with 130 Sciroccos....

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Thanks Alan - Did you find the drops approximated the published bc? I didn't run the numbers but would guess the impact velocity on the game you've taken was well below 2000fps.

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BC and drops were right on. I used to practice on a bread loaf size rock a 1000 yds all the time.

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Originally Posted by viking
TSX.



this right here, I don't feel unarmed with my 7'08 in either 120 or 140 gr. as long as we're spitting X bullets.


shot placement, shot placement, ditto, with a great bullet will cover most scenarios.


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Originally Posted by scenarshooter
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How about a 130gr Swift Scirocco?



nope sorry those won't work


tell that bear to get up whistle


I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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Originally Posted by dennisinaz
Either 140 Partitions or 140 TBBC. I will be carrying my 260AI on Kodiak in October. Will be using one of these two. I haven't been able to catch a 140 AB either but I know the other two are tough.


A bud of mine is going to be goat hunting there in October. What are you going after?

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Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush
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How about a 130gr Swift Scirocco?



That pic is absolutely full of awesome!



+1...!!!


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No first hand experience in 6.5 cal. but Woodleigh's should be on the list too. They offer the 160 in either PP or RN and a 140 PP.

These don't penetrate as much as some others due to the wide expansion. The 160's have been used on scrub bulls with good reports in Australia.


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I originally had the Woodleigh's on my potential list of finalists but the lack of penetration due to too much expansion worries me.

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Well from personal experience with the 160 gr 6.5 mm Hornaday RN- they tend to break up some- I collected a few out of the local White tails! I would not trust them on things such on Bears!


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Originally Posted by elkhuntinguide
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How about a 130gr Swift Scirocco?


What caliber rifle & bullet did you use on this bruin? Hes a nice looking brownie.


I'd guess a 260 with 130 Sciroccos....


Right on brother!


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Everyone "knows" you can't kill a grizzly with a 260 Rem, a 375 is minimum wink


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Going for bear, I'd use the 130 TSXFB.

I have a half dozen plus whitetail kills with the 127 LRX and it is an excellent bullet (my personal favorite). I'd still go with the 130 TSXFB on bear, though. I'm assuming we're talking shorter distances where the BC of the LRX is irrelevant and the TSX will have more than enough velocity to expand every time.


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Pat,

Do you like the Scirocco better than the Secnar for the heavy stuff?


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Originally Posted by David_Walter
Pat,

Do you like the Scirocco better than the Secnar for the heavy stuff?


I quit using them, not because they didn't perform well, but to me it seemed from lot to lot they weren't very consistent accuracy wise. They are probably plenty accurate for most BG hunting, but I like .5" better than 1.5" groups...

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the Secnar is most consistent?


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