Thread: 6.5 123gn amax vs 123eldm vs 123sst

Originally Posted by Bagheera

I see Hornady have both a 120gr and a 123gr ELD-M now. Is that right ?
Does anyone know what the difference is ?

I wasn't very impressed with the knockdown power of the factory 123gr SST from my 16" Grendel and 120gr Nosler baliistic tip also doesn't open up very well. I think it has enough ft.lb but velocity is only 1800fps at 200 yd so I need a bullet that fragments well at that speed.

Neck shots that hit bone make any bullet look good. Its those "between the ribs" shots on small goats where I've been embarrassed. Good shot on that spiker at 200m by the way.

If you are mostly using on goats, perhaps give the 100gr Sierra HP ago. They list it suitable for medium game at handgun velocities and a capable varmint bullet in the 264 Win Mag, so I'd say going by that info it could be just right for 6.5G velocities. https://www.sierrabullets.com/store/...65mm-100-gr-HP