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139 @ 3100fps. 40 meters.

Pat, what kind of terminal performance did you see at that close of range?

What is your load for the 139 Scenar? 260 Rem?

40 meters. Nice work!

Yes, 260 Rem.. 42.6gr of H4350.

The bullet was lodged under the hide on the off side. It entered the base of the neck where it joins the right shoulder, passed through that, went through the heart/lung cavity, and broke the left shoulder before stopping. It was still in one piece, and wasn't separated. He went straight down, rolled twice, and never moved. The buck absorbed all 3000 foot pounds of energy. One of the quickest kills I've ever seen.

Not that it truly matters, but, how are we going to learn if these 155 Scenars are bonded?

I don't believe Scenars are bonded, but they are thicker jacketed than Berger bullets, hence as Pat said, he found the bullet. On a Berger all you find is pieces of the bullet, usually with tremendous internal damage. My boy shot a big buck with 155 Scenars at 320 yds in a 308. It exited the off side shoulder with about a 2" hole.

Thanks

How do Sceners jacket thickness and core hardness compare to a Sierra Matchking jacket thickness and core hardness? Does anyone have any data?

The Scenars are softer than the Sierra Match King. Open up better. the Scenars, are in turn, harder than Bergers.

I have been using Sierras 120/123 gr 6.5 mm for shooting hogs and have had great results with them. I bought some 123 gr. Scenars to try and wanted to know the relative differences.

I have some Bergers but haven't gotten them to shoot in this gun, 6.5 Rem Mag. I think the neck/leade ogive length relationship is such that I can't load them far enough out to keep the bullet from being off center when they engage the rifleing.

Kitty via 123 Scenar outta another CTR .260....

Well done...nice looking cat...

Is is the pretty side of the cat, what does the ugly side look like?

About 1/2" exit, I believe the pelt is at the tannery now. Not like this, also a 123 Scenar.... the one that soured me on shooting them at coyotes/vermin.

Pretty cat on both sides then. Good deal.

I still have to feed my 280 AI. It has not fallen from grace yet.