They do indeed exit. That's one of the neat things about a well-loaded 260/6.5CM/6.5x47L, is that they really aren't far off a 25-06 pushing 100's (maybe 100-150fps), but can also shoot the heavies.
You have to figure a mono retains 99-100% of its original weight.
Take a cup and core .284 bullet weighing 140 grains it will have to retain just over 70% of its weight to still weigh 100 grains after penetrating. There are a lot of standard cup and core bullets that will barely retain that much when driven 2900+. Several more that won't touch 70% retention.
Just because a mono is light doesn't mean it won't dig deep.
I have only messed with monos 1 time but if I were doing it again I would stay light for caliber and drive them as fast as I could for maximum shock. The penetration will take care of itself.
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They do indeed exit. That's one of the neat things about a well-loaded 260/6.5CM/6.5x47L, is that they really aren't far off a 25-06 pushing 100's (maybe 100-150fps), but can also shoot the heavies.
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I haven't hand loaded for my 260 yet (700ti barrel on a 725), but I haven't found any factory ammo that it likes except in 140 gr. 2 days ago, it put 3 Corelokts and 3 Fed Premium 140s into the same ragged hole in prep for an upcoming caribou hunt. If I take that rifle. I can live with that. These two were also more accurate than the Remington Express Match 140, and the ???? Elite 130s I also tried, both of which went about 5 inches higher. Good enough groups to hunt with tho, if I need to. With adjustment, of course.
The worst group it has ever shot was with Barnes 120 TSX factory - about 5 inches for a 5 shot group at 100 yards. Just didn't like those things (nor 160 gr bullets.). It knows what it wants, and nothing else!!!!
Just shot my Kimber Montana in 6.5C for the first time today. 127 Barnes LRX, bullets seated to the first cannelure and crimped as I described above. This load was the best group @ 100 yds & 2800 fps, but every load I tested was pretty close. I think I could have shot quite a bit better if I had remembered to bring decent targets.
They do indeed exit. That's one of the neat things about a well-loaded 260/6.5CM/6.5x47L, is that they really aren't far off a 25-06 pushing 100's (maybe 100-150fps), but can also shoot the heavies.
The lightweight Hammer bullets would make for an easy point and shoot option for the 6.5s. They are claiming 3400fps from the 85gr Hunter and nearly 3500fps from the 97gr Absolute. Thinking of giving these a whirl in my 260. If those speeds are attainable or even close, coupled with the way the Hammers open, I cannot see them working very well on deer.
Reworked my 100gr TTSX load on my T3 260. Had them loaded with 4451 @ 2980 fps. Had some 4064 laying around and settled on 3310fps at under an inch. Could get similar results in Creed, but YMMV.
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