Killed a pile of whitetails, a big muley, big hog and an Aoudad with the 139 6.5. Really considering taking the PRC to africa and using it on plains game. List is kudu, gemsbuck, waterbuck, Nyala, sable and zebra. Would u guys trust the 139 or load something like the 127 LRX or 130 scirocco? Got both as well. I Havnt caught any of the 139 Scenars and all have left golf ball sized exits but still a part of me is nervous. Curious to hear thoughts!
When I was in Africa hunting plains game, I didn't find the animals any harder to kill than their US equivalents.
Others with more experience will chime in, but the Lapua 139 SCENAR is accurate and kills in my 6.5 Creed, and I'd have no problem taking same to African on a plains game hunt.
Probably millions of head of Africa game have been killed with the 6.5 x 55, the ballistic twin of the Creedmoor.
“Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.
Great ram. I tend to agree that a sheep hunt should last a few days for the best experience. Not that you want to pass on a target ram though!
Did the bullet exit?
Did you know the age and score from the department check out?
Sorry I missed this question. Yes, the bullet exited and blew sheep parts out the exit hole. I did not get the G&F data but the sheep was 11-12 years-old and about 160".
Has anyone had success or not with 185 scenars in a 30 magnum? Looking for another option for my prc. I shoot s lot of animals up close as well and not sure if a 155 at warp speed is the best option.
Has anyone had success or not with 185 scenars in a 30 magnum? Looking for another option for my prc. I shoot s lot of animals up close as well and not sure if a 155 at warp speed is the best option.
I see they make a 175 L and a 185 regular
Don’t know which 30 Magnum you are referring to. I run the 155’s in my 300 WSM at about 3250 or so without issues. I have had them up to 3350 fps. I do not have any aversion to recoil with projectiles 165 gr’s or less. So, I just cannot get enough of the 300 WSM’s.
Last edited by Reloder28; 03/02/23.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee
Have you hit any deer close up like under 100 yards? I’m not sure how a 155 will act in a prc chamber but may need to find out!
Yes, i have killed them from 60 to 400 yards. The Scenar 155’s are both very destructive & terminal. I can appreciate their results. The farthest I have had an animal go was 35 yards. Most of the time, they are down in less than 20 feet.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee
This "hunt" consisted of several firsts for me. First Fall bear I've killed, first animal with a .308, first 155 Scenar kill. It wasn't much of a hunt as we were driving around on the SxS looking for grouse. This 150# field dressed sow ran across the road in front of us and stopped at 100 or so yards. The shot was quartering away and exited between the front legs. Exit wound was about 2". I've been involved with a lot of spring bear kills the last few years and have never seen a blood trail so soon or as good as this one. I tracked the bear about 60 yards were I found her trying to climb a tree. I put another one in her broadside at about 30 yards, 1" exit wound. I will use this combo for the rest of the fall, hopefully with more success.
Since the original 155 .308 Scenars are no longer available, and only the newer Scenar L is, it would be good if folks would discern which version they used in any writeups this fall. I can't tell any difference in accuracy between the two, but I can see the hollowpoint hole is smaller in the L. Wondering if that effects performance on game?
Since the original 155 .308 Scenars are no longer available, and only the newer Scenar L is, it would be good if folks would discern which version they used in any writeups this fall. I can't tell any difference in accuracy between the two, but I can see the hollowpoint hole is smaller in the L. Wondering if that effects performance on game?
Thanks, Rex
After some research. I've read where the 155 and 155 L were the same except tolerances keep tighter for the 155 L.
Since the original 155 .308 Scenars are no longer available, and only the newer Scenar L is, it would be good if folks would discern which version they used in any writeups this fall. I can't tell any difference in accuracy between the two, but I can see the hollowpoint hole is smaller in the L. Wondering if that effects performance on game?
Thanks, Rex
After some research. I've read where the 155 and 155 L were the same except tolerances keep tighter for the 155 L.
Do you know if one is longer than the other?
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee
Since the original 155 .308 Scenars are no longer available, and only the newer Scenar L is, it would be good if folks would discern which version they used in any writeups this fall. I can't tell any difference in accuracy between the two, but I can see the hollowpoint hole is smaller in the L. Wondering if that effects performance on game?
Thanks, Rex
After some research. I've read where the 155 and 155 L were the same except tolerances keep tighter for the 155 L.
Do you know if one is longer than the other?
It’s the same bullet. They just hold the tolerances higher on the L so it cost more.
Since the original 155 .308 Scenars are no longer available, and only the newer Scenar L is, it would be good if folks would discern which version they used in any writeups this fall. I can't tell any difference in accuracy between the two, but I can see the hollowpoint hole is smaller in the L. Wondering if that effects performance on game?
Thanks, Rex
After some research. I've read where the 155 and 155 L were the same except tolerances keep tighter for the 155 L.
Do you know if one is longer than the other?
It’s the same bullet. They just hold the tolerances higher on the L so it cost more.
Tarheelpwr (great name - UNC class of '82 myself!) What you wrote above is exactly what Lapua's website says, but what they say isn't exactly true. I went through this on another thread complete with pictures but it is definitely different. It is easy to tell an original 155 Scenar from an L just holding them in your hand. I'm trying to find the previous post. All the visible differences are at the tip, but length was measurably different too.
Interesting. That was from Lapua directly. I’d be curious to see several of each side by side.
Yeah, been trying to find the other post where I put up the pics and measurements - might have to redo it. The hollowpoint hole on the L being smaller is the one thing that worried me a little, though my buddy's bighorn a couple pages back was with the L and it worked fine.
Interesting. That was from Lapua directly. I’d be curious to see several of each side by side.
Yeah, been trying to find the other post where I put up the pics and measurements - might have to redo it. The hollowpoint hole on the L being smaller is the one thing that worried me a little, though my buddy's bighorn a couple pages back was with the L and it worked fine.
