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I've used the 140 NPT, 160 gr. Hornady, 130 TSX, and 130 SSII. I've watched the 140 Coreloss used on elk.
my fav is the TSX for my use. i try to anchor elk on the spot (they like to use their last 20 seconds to make your next several hours suck if you let them) so i target shoulder bones when i can. the TSX excels in this role.
and i agree that elk can be tough to put down if they get a chance to 'brace themselves'
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I've got a bunch of 160 woodleighs loaded up for the 6.5-06 and they shoot fantastic in it. Have yet to kill anything with them though as the 140 Bergers have been quite lethal on everything I have shot with them so far. Someday I need to use those Woodleighs.
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I've used the 140 NPT, 160 gr. Hornady, 130 TSX, and 130 SSII. I've watched the 140 Coreloss used on elk.
my fav is the TSX for my use. i try to anchor elk on the spot (they like to use their last 20 seconds to make your next several hours suck if you let them) so i target shoulder bones when i can. the TSX excels in this role.
Toad... how did the sccirocco II's shoot and perform on game? I got a box and need to try them. Roy
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I've got a bunch of 160 woodleighs loaded up for the 6.5-06 and they shoot fantastic in it. Have yet to kill anything with them though as the 140 Bergers have been quite lethal on everything I have shot with them so far. Someday I need to use those Woodleighs. I would love to see how those 160 woodleighs would shoot in my 6.5 Sherman. Should hit 3k pretty easy. I would think they should stabilize in an 8 twist OK. Bet those would smack the hell out of an elk!!! What's the BC on that bullet? Roy
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Toad... how did the sccirocco II's shoot and perform on game? I got a box and need to try them.
Roy
sample of one but it did a good job. direct hit on a rib bone going in, nicely scrambeled the front of the lungs and some important plumbing, clipped offside shoulder bone on the way out and left a ~1" exit hole in the hide. i will use them again. they can be finiky to get to shoot though. the rifle i'm using them has a Brux barrel and shoots them nicely, but I've given up on them on them in another of my .264s.
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Thanks Taod and 30338.
I'm running a #3 Rock so hope it shoots the SSII's. Not sure if id run em on elk but bet they would be a deer hammer. Think they r harder than an accubond and would penetrate deeper?
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i haven't shot anything with a .264" NAB, so i can't answer that, but my best guess is that the SSII and NAB would yield similar results but i probably shouldn't even venture a guess with one kill via SSII and none with the .264 NAB.
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Roy, give the 127LRXa run.
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� ![[Linked Image]](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q129/nimrod1949/Photo0390.jpg) Barnes 120 TTSX 350 yards on the spike. They've worked from Whitetail to Moose
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Love the Stormy Kromer. What's that nice looking little rifle your carrying, caliber etc?
Thanks everyone for your input. I can't get the OP's speed outa my Swede, but I'm always interested in 6.5 performance story's.
Probably use the Swede on a cow hunt later this year dwon in AZ, assuming the MRI I'm getting "only" shows a biceps tendon injury and not any rotator cuff involvement. Had to pass on archery deer here already and would hope not to have to donate my cow tag in Dec.
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Roy, the Accubond, SSII, Barnes, and Partition - I'd sling any of those at Elk, w/o fear.
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I'd add the North Fork bullets to that list. They don't have the highest BC but are fine out to your self-imposed limit of 500 yards or the 600 at which I practice. My first choice would be North Fork or Barnes TTSX/LRX, Second choice I'd be happy with any of the other three (Scirocco II, AccuBond, Partition). I've driven a 7mm 140g North Fork ham-to-sternum on a muley buck, dropping it like a stone. (Not the intended point of impact but good results nonetheless.) Same with Barnes MRX (predecessor to the TTSX and LRX) and have had nothing but good results with TTSX in calibers from .257 to .308.
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I know u said 140s, but I think for big stuff it is very tough to beat a 156 grain Norma oryx which is bonded or the 155 Lapua mega, which is not bonded but is still a premium bullet. Both are sold in 100 packs and prices are good. BCs not super high compared to AB but the SD is super. Good luck.
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Love the Stormy Kromer. What's that nice looking little rifle your carrying, caliber etc?
Thanks everyone for your input. I can't get the OP's speed outa my Swede, but I'm always interested in 6.5 performance story's.
Probably use the Swede on a cow hunt later this year dwon in AZ, assuming the MRI I'm getting "only" shows a biceps tendon injury and not any rotator cuff involvement. Had to pass on archery deer here already and would hope not to have to donate my cow tag in Dec.
Geno Thanks! It is a 260 Rem Model Seven converted to ADL in a Bansner/HTS stock http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/6485640/Faux_tuckyPreconversion wife's moose ![[Linked Image]](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q129/nimrod1949/moose2.jpg)
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IME, the 155 Mega is more accurate than the 160 Woody.
SSII's are COAL sensitive like VLD's. They're pretty accurate with the right COAL. One can use the Berger COAL protocol with SSII's.
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Ill have 3 6.5s with me next month in Colorado. I plan to carry my 264 WM primarily with 140 NPT. Bac up 1 will be 6.5-284 with 120 TSXs and #2 will be my 260 with 125 NPT. Never killed an elk with any 6.5, but ive killed plenty of other game to leave me with no reservation.
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My wife took a nice bull with the 6.5 creed and 129 sst last year was impressed
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Thanks for the info and the link. The Kromer cap looks better on your wife, maybe it's not the hat but the model?  Looks like a 6.5 will kill big stuff. PM sent, thanks again. Geno
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I have used 140 Partitions, 120 TTSX and 130 Accubond. The Partitions killed noticeably faster than the TTSX, but I'm presently using 130 Accubonds. Lost one elk with an Accubond despite a nice exit wound. All in a 264 win mag
This is quite interesting and NO snide, offensive bullsh!t intended here, at all, but, would you mind giving a more thorough, detailed commentary on exactly what happened here? I was born, raised and went to work, in resource management, in elk country, here in BC and I KNOW just how TOUGH these big beasts can be, which is why I almost always use one of my .338WM-250 NP combos for our mandatory "6-pt.rule" hunting them, but, I am really curious as to the whole .264WM and Accubond issue. One of my regular hunting buddies, has shot a couple of moose and cow elk with his .338RUM and Accubonds, seems quite happy with them. Here's the story on that lost elk: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth..._Toughest_Big_Game_Recovery_#Post5019067
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