Thread: Projectiles for the 6.5mm

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

@grandpamac I have done a lot of experimenting in my 264 Win Mag with 77gr up to 156gr.

Bear in mind the might 264 has a few extra fps when loaded with slow powders that give good case fill.

I have had excellent results with the 140gr Hornady SST which usually passes completely through red stags out to 400m. I found the 130gr Sierra gamechanger (tipped gameking) too hard for my liking, it pencilled through and also found this with the 130gr accubonds. Those are the only two bullets I have not recovered an animal with when using the 264.

Recently I have moved to the 120 gr GMX and Barnes TTSX as my barrel is showing significant wear and will not last long. These bullets are excellent performers at high velocity (2800fps +) but I have observed they have a different impact sound which I attribute to the lack of lead and density of the projectile. The caveat with mono's is that you must drive them hard to work, and they respond well to this in load development also.

I am currently experimenting with the Cutting Edge copper Raptor bullets that weigh 110gr https://cuttingedgebullets.com/6-5mm...d-range-raptor and these are exceptional. They enter and go off like a grenade and the solid shank passes out the other side leaving large blood trails.

In short if you want a traditional bullet:

140gr SST
143gr ELDX
156gr Berger EOL (requires a fast twist)

If you want a monolithic:

120gr CX (New GMX from Hornady)
120gr Barnes
110gr Cu Raptor

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And 124grn Hammer Hunter. (mono)

A good cheap and available 6.5. bullet is the 140 Speer Gold Dot. Bonded and penetrate well.