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I have barreled several 6.5-284s with 8.5 twists and find it ideal for 140s including Bergers and 142 SMKs. My current barrel is 8 twist because that is what Shilen makes. I feel like I give up 30-50fps. Possibly could be the cut rifling makes the difference but it is there.
147 may well justify that extra 1/2".
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I just picked up a box of the 147 gr Hornadys today, so I hope to start working with them by the weekend. .260 and Reloder 26. Wish me luck.
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I loaded and shot a few this afternoon. I started with Reloder 26 and the only three shot group was under a half inch so I am happy. I started on the conservative side with powder so I will work my way from there.
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Sounds like a good start, maybe you can keep us up to date on what your final load ends up being. May try them both in my 260..........
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Sounds like a good start, maybe you can keep us up to date on what your final load ends up being. May try them both in my 260.......... This is what I started with. COL 2.95" just touching lands in MY rifle Reloder 26 Federal 210 primers Remington cases( 3rd loading) started at 45 grs.and worked up to 46.5 grs. thus far. Last three shot group at 100 yds with 46.5 gr load measured .156" I am happy thus far. Gonna load ten and get the chronograph out. Mud made me leave it home again. If muzzle velocity is even close to my guess then I will probably stay were its at now. I am pretty proud of the bullets Hornady is turning out for the price.
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A friend shot a cow on a depredation tag. 175 yds 308 eldx. He said it was a perfect broadside shot, plowed a rib onside and the bullet broke in two one half went south the other north. A follow up shot was needed. Not a good showing for the eldx.
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I shoot a lot of pigs with Barnes bullets. The kill fast, very accurate too. I use the 62 TTSX in our 223 piggie rifle. I'm amazed how well such a small bullet kills.
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I am a huge Hornady fan. Having said that, impact velocity of 2100 fps doesn't really stress a bullet.
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The 6.5 140 ELD-M blew right through my antelope's ribs and kept going. Exit wound the size of a quarter, hit bone in and out. Roughly 2800 fps impact velocity from my 6.5 SAUM. Planning on switching to the 147's after the season for the "massive" ballistics improvement haha but I had the 140's and my rifle bugholes them so....
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My Barrett LOVES the 140 ELD-M's so that is what I am going with on this upcoming Coues hunt.
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I am a huge Hornady fan. Having said that, impact velocity of 2100 fps doesn't really stress a bullet. Fully agree, but the beauty of the ELD-M is how far out they hold 2100fps due to the high BC.
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Can someone give me a measurement from tip to the boat tail/bearing surface junction on a 147?
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Can someone give me a measurement from tip to the boat tail/bearing surface junction on a 147? 1.275
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I have burned some 147s through my .260, just for testing purposes. My go-to is still the 129 Interlock, but I really like the ELD-M, also. I load it to 2825, with Re 26 and it is amazingly accurate. I shot a doe antelope with it at about 200 yards, through both shoulders and it performed as expected. I also shot a doe white-tailed deer a few days ago and it worked well there, too, at about 100 yards. It has no flies on it, for sure, but I will stay with the much-cheaper 129 deer smucker,
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Can someone give me a measurement from tip to the boat tail/bearing surface junction on a 147? 1.275 Thank you
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Just started with the 147 4 days ago and today at the 500 yd line shooting in 10 mph wind with heavy gusts I can say.........this bullet is a serious confidence builder 😎
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Just started with the 147 4 days ago and today at the 500 yd line shooting in 10 mph wind with heavy gusts I can say.........this bullet is a serious confidence builder 😎
Trystan Good..... maybe you can use them in the video we’re all still waiting on.
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Just started with the 147 4 days ago and today at the 500 yd line shooting in 10 mph wind with heavy gusts I can say.........this bullet is a serious confidence builder 😎
Trystan Good..... maybe you can use them in the video we’re all still waiting on. "All day long!!!"
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Just started with the 147 4 days ago and today at the 500 yd line shooting in 10 mph wind with heavy gusts I can say.........this bullet is a serious confidence builder 😎
Trystan Good..... maybe you can use them in the video we’re all still waiting on. "All day long!!!" Your the ones who want to see it and I could give a schit less if you don't know what you don't know ☺ If you really want to learn how its possible then humble yourself and beg for my mercy and I will show you. This week out of three groups fired at the 500 yd line. one on Monday, one Tuesday, one Wednesday produced two groups in calm conditions pushing the 1" mark hard and one group just under 2 1/4" in 20+ mph wind. Ya, I know! Tell me again how its not possible with a fixed 6 SS on a stock tikka. That's not three groups out of a hundred. I shot THREE groups and that is it. Was I surprised how they performed in calm weather. No! Was I impressed with how well they bucked the wind yesterday. Ya! That one got my attention. Trystan
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