Thread: 6.5CM bullet performance

Originally Posted by zeropak

Probably no real issue with the terminal performance of the 143ELDX but I see no advantage either.
143gn ELDX. 41gn 2209 2575fps. 200m zero is 64mm high at 100m. 300m 26.6cm low. 2157 energy. 500m 151cm low. 1894 energy.
130gn SGK 43gn 2209 2780fps. 200 zero is 54mm high at 100. 300m 23.7cm low. 2228 energy. 500m 138.7cm low 1898 energy.

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Just to draw out the significance of this :
There is a big difference between MV of 2575 and 2780.
2500’s might be OK for target but is really sub par for hunting, where some flatness of shooting is helpful.
The TV is getting down where bullets dont open up.
At 2540 like one has mentioned you need to use a rangefinder and holdover on anything past 100m.
If you stoke up a Grendel it can do as well as that…