Thread: 6.5 130gr sierra game changers

im looking for one bullet to use in my 6.5 06 and thinking something 130gr is what i want i know theres no perfect do everything bullet for targets and hunting but considering the 130 game changers 500m if that is my max range id shoot at any one using these so far ive tried 120 speer gold dots 120 match kings and 140 interlocks on targets and all shot well also tried the gold dots on goats and they were pretty brutal as far as damage went but i like them the best out of what ive tried so far

Originally Posted by northdude

im looking for one bullet to use in my 6.5 06 and thinking something 130gr is what i want i know theres no perfect do everything bullet for targets and hunting but considering the 130 game changers 500m if that is my max range id shoot at any one using these so far ive tried 120 speer gold dots 120 match kings and 140 interlocks on targets and all shot well also tried the gold dots on goats and they were pretty brutal as far as damage went but i like them the best out of what ive tried so far

I am using 143gr ELD-X’s for everything - hunting, PRS. Good BC. Only goes subsonic at about 1300y and is still well within the specs to do what it should do when hunting out to 700y.


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yea they seem popular as well

130 or 140gn Accubonds would be my pick

I have tried the Sako 6.5x55 factory load with the game changer 130 in my tikka and they shoot really well.
I have not tried it on game. But it would be one to consider as well.

Northdude ,l think the advantages the 6.5 06 gives you over , say the x55 warrants the heaviest bullet with the best BC that does the job you want that's accurate in your rifle.Anything else is a watse.
130gr game changers would be fine to your chosen range if accurate but if you wanted to stretch it ???
I'd certainly be looking at the 143Gr Edlx, if accurate in your rifle it would be great alrounder.

https://youtu.be/crlY_Xa7i30

Who are you shooting at?


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I use the 130gn GC in my short barrel 260, shot quite a few deer (10m to 300m) and they work fine but if I was you I’d be using the 143 eldx in that rifle to utilise the hp.

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

https://youtu.be/crlY_Xa7i30

looks good

whats the difference between eldm and eldx

I've used 130 Berger VLD's on game and out to 1200m gongs.

ELD-M's are softer thanks to a thinner jacket and no cavity below the tip unlike ELD-X's.

ok thanks the other thing im thinking is if i go for what everyone else is using and i know they are using them for a reason just when i need some they will have run out down the road a bit so if i go for a less popular but still good performer i wont have that problem was even conemplating a 140 interlock or 140 gold dot

Originally Posted by northdude

ok thanks the other thing im thinking is if i go for what everyone else is using and i know they are using them for a reason just when i need some they will have run out down the road a bit so if i go for a less popular but still good performer i wont have that problem was even conemplating a 140 interlock or 140 gold dot

Once i find a load on my next two i plan on buying couple boxs of projos for each 200 for each will see me a good years id say. I made the mistake of letting powder get to low befor buying more and it was unavailable at the time . Il make an effort to always make sure iv got spare components when i find that good load