I've yet to break 3000 fps with a 6.5-06 26" barrel I bought of a fire member but just to chew over,
listed below are some numbers.
120 A max 52 grs H4831 @ 2918 fps.
140 Nosler Match 48 grs Hybrid @ 2877.
140 Nosler Match 45 grs H4350 @2751.
140 Sierra GK 48 grs Hybrid @ 2855.
140 Sierra GK 45 grs H4350 @ 2780.
130 VLD 49 grs Hybrid @ 2975.
130 VLD 47 grs H4350 @ 2886.
I was initially excited over the Hybrid numbers by Hodgdon but after 2 lb's have come to realise it's capabilities, very heat sensitive and I never got good groups at max loadings but a good powder in a cool chamber.
What I settled on is 48.grs behind a cheap flat based 129 gr Hdy. With a 200yd zero and the.300 mag elevation turret on the MK.4 Leupold it tracks perfectly out to 500 yds and on the 2 occasions I shot 700 yds it only needed two more clicks. a small price to pay.
If I had to do it all over again I'd probably go the .270.
My buddy shoots the 135 SMK with a 28" Kreiger and is very hard to beat.
