Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game Choose 2 of these 6.5 bullets....

Either the 130 grain AB or 140 grain Partition will work fine for deer and elk at 6.5x55 speeds.

For the speeds you'll be running the interlock would be my first choice that would do well and not break the bank.

Of those listed, use the 140 Intlk for both. I've used the 130 NAB and H4831 successfully.

Have some inbound. Was sold after looking a the Scenar thread.

Well, Just got back from a weekend hunt. Took the rounds I had loaded at the time. 130gr NAB. 4 Deer down. All DRT. Not one step.

Still going to explore the Interlock and Scenar. Most definitely want to settle on one load/bullet for both.

Hard to beat an Accubond... I haven't too much reason to go for much else most of the time.

Just my 2 cents but from your list.

120gr TSX - yes both
129gr SST - No way
120gr Sierra Prohunter - Deer maybe
140gr VLD - Not a fan would use for deer only. I'm using the 130 for deer currently.
130gr Barnes Original - Yes and a top choice
160gr Hornady RN - Erratic reputation
140gr Interlock - Great all a rounder
156gr Oryx - Havn't shot these but a top choice if shots are not super long range
129gr SP Interlock - This is what I am using for deer and see no reason to switch. Would not bounce off an Elk either.

Try some R26 you'll like it.

140 vld or 123 amax (not listed)for deer and the 156 oryx for elk. All very good bullets

I really like the 129 Interlock in my .260. It smucks deer. I don't know about elk, as I have a 7 mag for that.

From the ones on your list ... 156 Oryx

I use 120 TTSX's in the Creed. 140 ballistic tips in my 264's and my 26 Nosler.

Deer aren't hard to kill and any of those would do the job.

If I were in your shoes I'd check to see how my rifle likes the elk bullets there and use its selection on both.

140 Interlock seems like a good place to start, although a 129 can't be bad either.

Basically the conclusion I came to.

Have 3 selections headed my way. Will likely go with what proves to be the most accurate or cost effective if accuracy results are similar.

139 Scenar
127 LRX
140 Interlock

Or the easy choice guaranteed to work on both deer and elk with no problems:

140 Partition

Life is easy, don't make it hard on yourself.

In my experience the 129 Hornady will lay them both down with ease. If I needed 2 id go for the Oryx


But the 156 Vulkan and 160 Hornady are worthy with a tad more pinache.

Joseph

120TTSX
120Ballistic tip

The 140 partition is the best of the best. Fast or slow, it works. I'm surprised they haven't put a plastic tip on them

We used this bullet in an Hornady American Whitetail 6.5 Creedmoor load on a small bull moose. Into the ribs behind the shoulder at less than a 100 yds. No it. Bull only ran about 50yds before keeling over. Needed a finishing shot.

140 interlock or 140 accubond even better

I've shot some big Nebraska whitetail with my 260 using different bullets. all worked well, quick kills, but I've been most impressed w 129 Interlocks for combined accuracy and performance. nevertheless just loaded 120 grain Swift A-frames for next fall seeking deeper penetration on raking angles. Initial accuracy at range seems very good. worth considering since elk are on the list