I was looking for a .308 or, preferably, a 7mm-08 for a 725 SA. David Walter made me a deal I couldn't refuse on a 700 take-0ff .260 TI stainless barrel, tho.
You are gonna like that 6.5!
So far, I haven't found any factory ammo this barrel likes except 140 gr. It's killed over a half-dozen caribou, an elk, and a wolf. With Corelokts, no bullets recovered. Several caribou shots were in excess of 300 yards.
Can't argue with that. I would not hesitate to use it on a moose. You don't need premiums for deer, but use whatever shoots best. Within reason. I'd be looking at the 129 and up real hard tho.
Interestingly, the worst groups of anything were Barnes 120 TSX.
Last edited by las; 12/11/21.
