Got a new bergara 6.5PRC! Should I use a Barnes 130TSX or Hornady 143eldx for elk hunting?

Ttsx or LRX are my go to on 6.5, 270, 06

140 Nosler Partition.

In my 6.5 PRC I use 127 Barnes LRX. Shoots great in my rifle.
I've loaded other bullets for this rifle, the Barnes check off most of the boxes for me when I use it.

I've killed two bulls with the 143 ELD-X, and witnessed another killed with one in the PRC. That'd be my choice.

Dave

When it comes to elk hunting, Barnes bullets are the only thing I use, and have done so successfully for a long time.

Bulls ? cows? state

^^^ This and a good dose of RL26, and you're on your way to grillin' elk steaks.

A 6.5 PRC probably wouldn’t be my choice for elk on the thick timber where I want them down now but on more open terrain I have no qualms using my 6.5 saum and a quality 135-156 bullet on elk. Same for the 6:5 prc

I guess I think about it like this, if I’d use a 270 with the same weight bullet I’d use about anything 264 at the same or more speed. The 270 hasn’t let me down and I can’t imagine the 264 or PRC would either.

I use 130AB in my 264Wm. Great bullets

I killed 2 bull elk in 2019 with a 6.5 GAP 4S shooting 156 Berger's at 2850 fps, it knocked the stuffing out of them! Distances wasn't far (250 and 150 yards). I'd have no issues shooting to 500 yards with this rifle.

I've killed 2 with the 143 ELD-X. great bullet

I use that in my 65 300wby. Drops elk well

Used the 143 on my cow calf this past season.
http://www.predatormastersforums.co...=showflat&Number=3287455#Post3287455

4 cow elk now with the 143 ELD-X. Turned to them when Partitions and AccuBonds became unobtainium.

3 using the CM, 1 using a PRC. All elk were 400lb and up. Real easy to work up an accurate load, or hell, just use the Precision Hunter factory ammo.

I just placed them tight in the leg crease. Regrettably, I've yet to get a recovered bullet - all exits - farthest shot was 467 yards lazed using the PRC.

My set-up.
Tender Vittles

I'd suggest either 143eldx or 147eldm

Dec 2021 I shot a cow late season with the PRC using the 143X. Just under 300 yards. I would of used a mono if I could of found one. But it is an accurate bullet in my Cooper.

Either is fine actually but I would gravitate towards the lrx to ttsx or Hammer bullet

I have 20 some dead elk with 140 class match bullets. Every one was just like this.

Nice one! Where’s the rest of your rifle lol.

Haven't you heard, buttstocks are overrated...

I'm taking it she missed the first shot ?

Nope.
Check at 13 to 14 second mark, as you can watch trace and see the impact point

And see the blood start running down the bulls side

The second shot defineatly hit it's mark

Haha not only can you see it, you can hear it.

My daughter used the 143gr eld-x from her PRC on last falls spike bull. One shot 220yds broke both shoulders and took out the lungs. Done deal in about 10 seconds.

American small & big game animals deserve better than Hornady bullets

Yep, but a bit farther back than ideal.

Well made monolithic bullets excel at heavy, thick skinned animals. Push them as fast as they will go. Hammer bullets are the best there is right now.

That was my first thought as well, but that bull doesn't seem to me to be a complete broadside shot.
Look and see the position off the far front leg.
Not a bad shot at all, IF, that is where they were aiming...
Stayed away from big bones, and still lethal...We don't know this for certain because there was a second shot.
Only a autopsy, bullet path, etc... would give the full story.

Anyone know the distance of the shot? If it was mentioned, I missed it. Agree the first shot was back a bit, but body language of the bull, to me anyway, said he was mortally wounded. Classic looking around, slow turn, not as panicked as the others. But the hunter absolutely did everything right, especially a fine follow up shot. If it doesn’t fall immediately, anchor the animal to the ground before you contemplate whether the first one was enough. The follow ups seem to most times be more difficult because of animal movement, hunter excitement, etc. Mighty fine bull! Just my humble opinions, FWIW.

715 yards. If you watch it on youtube it's in description below the vid.

Missed that, only watched the link posted, thanks JCMCUBIC! Heck of a poke, for sure!

I use the 143 eld-x in my 6.5 STW and have not had problem at all on elk.

Yep, I saw the hit on the first shot...nice shooting!

Sportsman's Warehouse commissioned Barnes Bullets to make a special, run of 6.5 PRC Vor-Tx ammo. It's pushing a 130 gr TSX BT to 3010 fps from a 24" barrel. It uses Lapua brass. No blue tip. It's the non-tipped TSX bullet.

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...prc-130gr-rifle-ammo-20-rounds/p/1764244

Alan

Wonder why they didn't use a LRX?

Exactly my thought

Sure if you can find ammo for it...

around here you can't find ANY Ammo for a PRC, of any type..
and I've heard guys complaining that they can't find ammo even on line...

a number of places sure have enough available for purchase on the store racks.. but they aren't moving..

nothing to feed them and evidently you can't even find brass for them...

top 5 cartridge around here seem to be 243, 270, 308, 30/06 and 30/30....

seen plenty of PRC ammo in Sioux Falls last weekend , in fact more than 06, 270 , 243

most ammo on the shelves being Creedmoor , 223 , 308

Crazy….first website I just looked at had 93 different listings for 6.5 PRC ammo.

Barnes, Nosler,Hornady,Federal,Winchester and Norma

The 130 gr. TSX is my monometal choice for the 6.5x55mm.

Should work even better at a coupla hundred fps faster.




GR

Have you killed some bulls with that combo? Pics? Thanks

The 127LRX delivered via 6.5 -06 performed well on my largest bull. Have switched to my 30-06 w/ 200 partitions lately as my current spot offers more close up opportunities than far.

200- grain Partition in a 30-06 is good stuff for elk.

Yes it is, 3 bulls with 3 shots so far.