Originally Posted by prm
Originally Posted by 340boy
Heck, for my needs a 140gr 6.5mm Partition is a good hunting bullet in any of my 6.5 Swedes, but I'm not a good enough shot to feel comfortable shooting at big game much beyond 400 yards.


Yesterday I tried a variety of loads in my T3x in 6.5 Creed. One load was 140 Partitions using RL16 that shot in ~.6” for three shots at an average of 2780fps. I can get other bullets such as 139 Scenars or 147 ELDs to shoot equally well, but there is something appealing about having a Partition when elk hunting.

I also did more bullet tests into damp media last weekend and the Partition really shined there too. Confidence inspiring.


That's nice shooting, prm!
Great velocity, also. I Have had good luck with RL22 and H1000 in my 6.5X55s(an M70 and a Howa 1500) but should do some experimenting with some newer powders, perhaps, as I have a hard time getting much beyond 2700fps with the 140 NP in my rifles.


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