sako 6.5x55 se hunter

BeBaw

just bought a sako se hunter 6.5x55. barrel lenght 24 inch. looking for the best amo to use for hunting and give a good group. thanks

Tackleberrywho

BeBaw wrote: »

just bought a sako se hunter 6.5x55. barrel lenght 24 inch. looking for the best amo to use for hunting and give a good group. thanks

Norma 120grain ballistic tipped. They are expensive though!!




They ran well in my old sako

BeBaw

thats great thanks. how much are they a box and are they widely available. what did you think of the 140grain hornady ballistic tips. whats the best grouping??

Tackleberrywho

BeBaw wrote: »

thats great thanks. how much are they a box and are they widely available. what did you think of the 140grain hornady ballistic tips. whats the best grouping??

If you can get 140grain in Hornady go for it.
Hornady were €20 a box cheaper at the time :eek:

I was paying over €58 a box of Norma :eek::eek:
That was 2007 mind.
Prices may have dropped since.

Try James McBride in Athlone

BeBaw

thanks tackleberrywho for the info

Tackleberrywho

BeBaw wrote: »

thanks tackleberrywho for the info

Tfox on here shoots 6.5x55

He might be able to put you in touch with latest prices.

Duffy in Galway
www.shoot.ie is getting in Hornady in a month or so


Put in for some of these !
The SuperFormance are a Savage round on Animals

Also try E-mail sam@intershoot.co.uk to see can he get you some HPS Ballistic Tipped 6.5mm in Tyrone




6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser 140 GR SST® Superformance®
Ballistics

Test Barrel (24") Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs)
MUZZLE 100 200 300 400 500
2735/2325 2569/2051 2408/1803 2254/1579 2105/1377 1961/1196
Trajectory (inches)
MUZZLE 100 200 300 400 500
-1.50 1.90 0.00 -7.90 -22.60 -45.20

DR6.5

I got the norma off john lambert in wexford for 40 a box, give him a ring.

There the best factory round i have used in the 6.5/55


dr6.5

sako75 hunter

i was using 140 grain federal sp last season and although there was nothing wrong with them i moved to the norma 120gr ballistic tip this and find them awsome on deer and mr fox. every fallow i shot this season droped on the spot. my rifle is a sako 75 hunter 22" barrell. got my normas of a guy in waterford, near the tramore road, forget his name, 45euro a box. 051844314.

tfox

I'm currently using 140gr Federal Fusion, 3/4" at 100 yds. Tried the Hornady's, worked well but couldnt get steady supply locally.

JOhn KIrwan at Lakeland Shooting outside Mullingar had Fusions for €35, Remington for €32, but if you can get 120gr Normas for €40 def worth a try.

Basically a case of get a few and see what suits

ianoo

sako75 hunter wrote: »

. got my normas of a guy in waterford, near the tramore road, forget his name, 45euro a box. 051844314.

JOHN O'BRIEN is his name WATERFORD ANGLING AND SHOOTING across from WOODIES on the tramore road...

ian

Mauser 308

BeBaw wrote: »

just bought a sako se hunter 6.5x55. barrel lenght 24 inch. looking for the best amo to use for hunting and give a good group. thanks

Norma 120g ballistic tip are a great round, I also found the 140g federal fusion good but I felt they over penetrated on small deer. Where are you based? I am moved from 6.5 to 308(when eventually my licence comes through) if ur based anyway local I will give you a few norma's,and fusions to try that I have left over.

tfox

Mauser 308 wrote: »

Norma 120g ballistic tip are a great round, I also found the 140g federal fusion good but I felt they over penetrated on small deer. Where are you based? I am moved from 6.5 to 308(when eventually my licence comes through) if ur based anyway local I will give you a few norma's,and fusions to try that I have left over.

Hey thought they were mine

Mauser 308

tfox wrote: »

Hey thought they were mine

Hey T, I was wondering how long it would take for that reply.....
Only giving a few promise;);) The rest are for you....

tfox

Mauser 308 wrote: »

Hey T, I was wondering how long it would take for that reply.....
Only giving a few promise;);) The rest are for you....

No worries, think I got enough off ya already neway :D Any word on your licence ?

BeBaw

DR6.5 wrote: »

I got the norma off john lambert in wexford for 40 a box, give him a ring.

There the best factory round i have used in the 6.5/55


do you have a number for him thanks

BeBaw

Mauser 308 wrote: »

Norma 120g ballistic tip are a great round, I also found the 140g federal fusion good but I felt they over penetrated on small deer. Where are you based? I am moved from 6.5 to 308(when eventually my licence comes through) if ur based anyway local I will give you a few norma's,and fusions to try that I have left over.

hi mauser 308. thanks for the offer. talked to a friend of mine today and he knows somebody thats using them. said he well get me some to try thanks

BeBaw

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

If you can get 140grain in Hornady go for it.
Hornady were €20 a box cheaper at the time :eek:

I was paying over €58 a box of Norma :eek::eek:
That was 2007 mind.
Prices may have dropped since.

Try James McBride in Athlone

do you have a number for him thanks

Tackleberrywho

BeBaw wrote: »

do you have a number for him thanks

Athlone
Ballykeeran Sports Co.
Bullet Road, Ballykeeran, Athlone, Co. Wesrmeath.
James McBride
0906 73099
087 2696647