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Hornady 6.5

  • 24-07-2010 11:05pm
    #1
    tfox
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    Anyone got any experience or views on THESE ? Got a box of 140gr off my cousin, he swears by them, gonna give them a blast on paper tomorrow.


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  • #2
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    tfox wrote: »
    Anyone got any experience or views on THESE ? Got a box of 140gr off my cousin, he swears by them, gonna give them a blast on paper tomorrow.

    140grain soft points are ok,Hornady are best of soft points in most calibres

    But for 6.5 I'd go Norma 120 grain Ballistic tipped


  • #3
    tfox
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    Yes but at €50 a box and down in wexford not that practical !! Friend of mine loads his own 6.5's using 120gr norma bullets, says there great for neck shots but just dont have the penetration for heart shots in big reds !!


  • #4
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    tfox wrote: »
    Yes but at €50 a box and down in wexford not that practical !! Friend of mine using 120gr norma bullets, says there great for neck shots but just dont have the penetration for heart shots in big reds !!

    If you want big reds perhaps you want a .308 or .270


  • #5
    tfox
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    not getting into a calibre debate again. I have a 6.5 and its well able to take down reds !!


  • #6
    Remmy
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    What are the remington corelokts like?I think they are 140 grainers.


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  • #7
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    tfox wrote: »
    not getting into a calibre debate again. I have a 6.5 and its well able to take down reds !!

    http://www.norma.cc/content.asp?Typ=26&Lang=2&DocumentID=102&Submeny=2&Rubrik=Hunting%20bullets&Title=Nosler%20Ballistic%20Tip

    The are D Best for accuracy and knock down factory ammo 120 grain Norma


  • #8
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    its as simple as this . stick up a shot clock .

    i have seen deer shot with cals from .22 mag to 338 .bullet placement is the everything .
    there is no magic cal .

    DW has a interesting thread on shot placement it went know where as guys dont miss


  • #9
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    jwshooter wrote: »
    its as simple as this . stick up a shot clock .

    i have seen deer shot with cals from .22 mag to 338 .bullet placement is the everything .
    there is no magic cal .

    DW has a interesting thread on shot placement it went know where as guys dont miss

    here it is
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055905812


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