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Anybody have on-game experience with this bullet in either 6.5 Creedmoor or .260 Rem? What kind of velocities are you getting in 22” and 24” barrels?

Looking for a bullet for combo deer and elk hunting at 200-600 yards.

Not sure of velocities.

I loaded some for 6.5 creedmoor last season.
Used it on a pig. Worked well.


Now Barnes has factory ammo loaded with the 127 lrx.

A really moderate load in my 6.5x284 has the 127 LRXs zipping along at 2925 out of my Cooper. I haven't found one yet. All have been complete pass throughs at ranges from 140-350 yards.

Just the info I needed. I think I’ll order up a box and see if I can get ‘em to shoot.

If so, my combo deer/elk load will be found.

My local Sportsman's had a couple of boxes of 127's on the shelf-thought about trying them out in my Swede?

Do it! If you are OK with pushing your Swede a little bit, you probably could get near 2800 with that pill. It’d be a wicked, slayin’ sumbich, I bet.

My current Swede is a new Howa. Got no trouble with leaning on her a bit...

What powder?

Any signs that you’re getting decent expansion?

I use the 129’s in my Creedmoor’s. The kill deer and hogs well.

If you are dead set on a mono, I'd run the 120 Etip over the LRX...

Better BC and better performance than any TSX or TTSX offering IME...

I’ve heard there is much less copper fouling with the E-Tip and GMX than with the Barnes bullets. I do like the extra 7 grains, though I admit it probably doesn’t make much difference.

I’ll probably try out the 140gr Accubond and 142gr Accubond LR as well as the 143gr ELD-X. Any other good bullets for combo elk/deer?

The LRX is the most accurate mono I've tried to date for my CZ-550 Swede..Killed my muley a few weeks ago with it loaded to 2860 fps, it broke both shoulders at 310 yds and proceeded on..As far as fouling haven't noticed anymore vs other bullets and I shoot a lot..

A sample of one, but dropped a big bull in its tracks with a 127LRX to the chest.

Sound impressive. I had better go score the box of that from the local store before somebody else does.

I have a couple of 6.5x284 both shoot great, but I might just build a 26 nosler ?

We have worked up loads in the 6.5x47L, 6.5 Creed, and the 6.5x55 with the 127. It is one of the easiest bullets to tune that we have worked with. Kills good on the shorter range shots we have.

As far as fouling, they are no different than Nosler, sierra's, Hornady in terms of copper fouling

Bought a box of the 127gr LRX today based on all the positives here. I really hope to get a good load for my 6.5 Creedmoor, as I think this bullet could do everything I need for deer, elk and pronghorn. Maybe I'll even get a custom turret made for the scope if all works out. :-)

Great to see all the positive feedback for the LRX. I'm really looking forward to trying that bullet in my 6.5 x 55. 😎