Thnx Guys for these recent responses.
In the last 2-3 yrs. I've been shooting, actually hunting, with some WW factory 140 SP. Those bullets were 139 HSP. I recovered a few from my pond dam and they had expanded to the point you could SEE the H Interlock ring. I posted pics in another thread and don't remember which one.
I've killed 4-6 WT deer with those factory bullets and they worked well.
We are all individuals so speaking for myself, 2700 fps doesn't even make my butter warm much less melt it.
I've been working with IMR 4831 and 129 HSPs but haven't found a combo that satisfies.
I'm currently waiting on delivery of Nosler 120 BT and my GOAL is 3000 fps. w/accuracy of course.
I've been a 270 W, 6mm R, 7 RM & 300 WM shooter/hunter for many years. That said 2700 fps makes me yawn!
I've had no problem getting 3100 fps in the 6mm R w/100 gr bullets SO I'm hoping to get at least 3000 fps with the 6.5 120 gr bullets.
I've also been developing a 284 Win this year so everything is slowly progressing.
Thnx Again for your interests.
