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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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For Whitetails I use 120 gr TTSX... but I’m shooting under 300 yds
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Nov 2010
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I cheat.....shoot a T3X that shoots anything I do workup with:
139 Scenars and Rl16, RL17 Varget 130 AB's RL16, H4350 IMR 4451 147 ELDM RL 26 is runaway winner, but RL16 is excellent too 129 ABLR RL 16, RL17, Varget, H4350 120 BT's Varget, RL16, H4350 IMR 4451 I find my Creed to be about the easiest round to work up load for. It'll shoot most any combo pretty well, some combos are exceptional. DF
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Joined: Oct 2008
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2008
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An update to post above. While certainly not the best groups from any one load, it does give an idea of how consistently good the 6.5s seem to shoot. Each of these four is using RL16 and the rifle is a Barrett Fieldcraft with a 1.5-8 scope. I’ll take .4” to .8” groups from a lightweight hunting rifle everyday!
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2005
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140 Berger VLD and 42 gr H4350 does very nicely.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2008
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I've had great results with 130 ELDM, 143 ELDX, and 147 ELDM. Just started playing with the 135 A TIP (at only .48 cents per bullet it was worth trying them out rather than their MSRP) For powders both RL-16 and RL-26 have been great.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2009
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I just ordered a 70 FTW in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I hope it shoots like my Tikka T3X using the Hornady 143 ELDX!
As for powder, RL-16.
Last edited by Dixie_Rebel; 12/18/19.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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130gr Sierra Gamechangers with 41.3 H4350 has been the most consistently accurate load I have found in my Bergara Woodsman.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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I'm loading the Sierra 130gn Game Changers with H4350. I've only shot one pig so far but it exited on a side on shot.
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