I just had a nice write up and in a flash it was gone.
Okay, Starting over.
I have a CA Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC 24' Bbl.
I have tested a few bullets.
Barnes 127 grain LRX
Berger VLD 140 grain Hunter
Hornady Factory 143 grain X
Hornady ammo shot okay, about an inch or a bit bigger at 100 yards. I have yet to try the Match Ammo.
With the Barnes and Berger bullets, I tried various powder charges, to save time I'll just list the better of the bunch.
Barnes 127 grain LRX 58 grains of RL-26 CCI-250 Hornady brass will give me 5/8 - 3/4 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards. I feel like I could work this one a bit to improve the groups. ?
Berger VLD Hunter 140 grain 56 grains of RL-26 CCI-250 Hornady brass Gave some nice groups, .411 and .400 - 5 shot groups at 100 yards
Berger VLD Hunter 140 grain 57.2 grains of RL-26 CCI-250 Hornady brass Gave some nice groups too. .322, .300 and .338 again, 5 shot groups at 100 yards.
I have yet to check the velocity of these loads. I might get it done this weekend.
I'm really pleased how the Berger bullets are shooting. I have never shot an animal with a Berger bullet, time will tell how they work. I hear they can make a mess of things.
I hope this helps.
** NOTE** These loads were safe in my gun and my gun only. Work up loads in your weapons.
Last edited by Hammerdown; 03/21/19.
