Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting Barnes LRX 6.5 127gr

I’ve built both; I like both. The Nos is faster, burns a lot more powder. Long range hunting favors the faster round, less wind drift, more KE to the target. FWIW, JB reported that he sold his .264 WM after testing the 26; he bought the test gun. Some would take issue, but I put the 26 ahead of the .264, having worked with both.

My current hunting is WT’s and hogs locally, 300 yds is a long shot. This PM I’m on a ladder stand with my 7-08, 120 gr Nosler Factory BT’s. They shoot sub inch and will do until I have time to W/U loads. 6.5CM and Swede also currently being used. Haven’t shot the 26 or the 6.5-284 this year.

I always encourage any fellow Loony to build/buy a new gun. Just depends on the task at hand and the Loony mood.

DF

I just picked up a box and will be working up a load for my 6.5-284. I'm using R-22 under 139 Scenars now. Any advice on a choice of powder for the LRX's?

My 26 Nosler shoots the 120 TTSX and E-Tip half MOA at 400 yds. Won’t shoot 127’s that tight.

DF

Have you used the 120s? If so, how was accuracy and what powders work well?

Shot some of the first ETips to come out in my Borden 300 WM they were the most inaccurate bullet I have ever shot out of that rifle, haven't tried them in any other rifle due to my bad luck!

Jump can make a difference. They like to jump.

When they don’t shoot, increase the jump.

DF

First 5 years I had my light 6.5x47, I used the 127 LRX @ 2800 fps. 3x4 mulie buck at 500 and 4 elk between 250 and 450. All one shot kills. I like the bullet so much i'm building a custom 6.5x57BR around that bullet with a 24" Hart #3 fluted. Barrel action is being delivered in 2 days. Then, off it goes to Charlie Santoni to be bedded in an Echol's Shrike stock, painted and metal cerakoted by Charlie.

Alan

John,

Not trying to nitpick, but do you mean the 127 LRX or the 129 ABLR?

I figured you just pushed the wrong key...

If it's the ABLR, let us know. I couldn't get that bullet to shoot as tight as the LRX, 120 TTSX best of that lot in the Nos, haven't tried them in the Creed, Swede or 6.5-284.

DF

Will a 9 twist run the 127LRX?

I'm running a 8.75" ,and they are shooting good!

That's good to know, as I'm stuck with the 9-twist Remington 260.

You aren’t “stuck” with it. It just happens to be what you choose to own right now. ;-)

The LRX versions were why I ordered an 8 twist on my new Krieger 260 and 280 AI barrels.

Heck I even went with a 7.7” twist in the 223

All set

i have used doubletap ammo lrx 127s 0n antelope and out to 600 yds at the range, like them alot. i am not reloading. using a sauer with a 1-8.66 twist

6.5 Swede. 127 LRX under 48 grains of 4831sc.

Bullet entered behind right eye and exited the same place on the off side. Golf ball size hole. Not sure I’d recommend the lrx for head shots specifically, but you take the shot you have.

Has anyone revised the BC for longer ranges or does the factory BC seem reasonable?

Took this bull with my Savage 260 Rem Using Barnes 120gr TSX at 3004 FPS. One shot with a complete pass thru . This bullet has been putting elk down for me every season . Started with the Barnes 6.5 120gr "X" when it first came out. Now the TSX. Has never failed me.

Some years back this young lady borrowed my wife's 6.5x308 wild cat ( now the 260 Rem ). One shot with the Barnes original 6.5 120gr X. Complete pass thru. So many hunters seem so surprised at how well this bullet works with the 260 Rem.

I also have a 6.5x55 barrel with the 1:8.66 twist. When I talked to the technical experts at Barnes they told me the 127 could have stability issues in certain cases, so I avoided it. Based on your experience, I will give them a try. I do use them in my 1:8 6.5-300 Weatherby.

I use the 127lrx in my 6.5x47 at just shy of 2900. Great bullet!

prm,

Bryan Litz lists a G1 BC of .501, G7 .237.

Barnes lists .468 G1.