Originally Posted by Redhill
I only have experience with my 6.5CM with deer using the 143 ELDX and have seen more and more postings about guys moving down to bullet weights for the 6.5CM in the 120's. I know that will pick up some speed but wondered about energy at extended ranges on game.

My plans are for an antelope hunt in Montana next year where the ranges in this area are 500+.

I have used the bullet weights in the 120s for my Grendel and that seems to be working out ok so far.

Your thoughts on lighter bullets


100 grain Ballistic Tip, or Partition, will do the job...

along with 100 grain Hornady SP ( out of production), 100 Sierra HP, Hornady 100 grain A Max, or ELD-M....

I'd even consider the 90 gr Speer TNT or the 95 V Max.... Antelope aren't hard to kill...


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