6.5x55 round for charlie

Longranger

Hi lads, I (hopefully) will be picking up my new 6.5 soon, and I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions on a good round for foxes. I'll be using it at a couple of spots where I can't get close enough with the hmr. I'm expecting to be shooting from between 250 and 350 yards or thereabouts. I have some 156 grain Normas for the deer but I AINT using them on foxes. I'd have to re-mortgage the house if I did! . Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks guys
happy hunting
LR

The Big Fella

Ive no experience with a 6.5x55 but if I wanted a cheap foxing round maybe PRVI if your rifle groups well with them.
A 139gr soft point.

tfox

I shot a few with mine, furthest was bout 400, compared to the .17 they are destroyed by the round !!

But at nearly €2 a pop I mostly work on my calling and use the .17 :rolleyes:

Longranger

tfox wrote: »

I shot a few with mine, furthest was bout 400, compared to the .17 they are destroyed by the round !!

But at nearly €2 a pop I mostly work on my calling and use the .17 :rolleyes:

I'd love to just work on the calling and bring them in, but the area is huge,open and completely devoid of any cover whatsoever. The closest I've managed to get to them is 200 yards and I would never use the hmr at that range. As far as I'm concerned,the hmr's limit for charlie is 150 yards on a wind free day, in perfect visibility,while shooting at a very lazy fox;) just my opinion, but that's my limit anyway.

sikastag

Might be a little on the expensive side but should suit your needs.....


http://www.norma.cc/en/Products/Hunting/65x55-Swedish-Mauser/Nosler-BST/

Used Hornadys 130 grns ballistic tip out of .270 and they do the job very, very well.
Norma also do a 110 bal tip for .270. Massive job they are.

Just dont expect to be taking charlie to the taxidermist after these though. Its a non-runner to say the least.... :eek:

Also with large centrefires ive found some soft points wont expand enough (heart/lung area) passing right through and charlie ends up booting it up the field (heart/lung area) until he runs out of steam. They can go quite a distance too. That why I prefer to stick with something like I mentioned above.

kildare.17hmr

Any vmax round is the business on charlie, dont know anything about the 6.5 but if you can get vmax you wont go wrong

quicko

sikastag wrote: »

Might be a little on the expensive side but should suit your needs.....


http://www.norma.cc/en/Products/Hunting/65x55-Swedish-Mauser/Nosler-BST/

Used Hornadys 130 grns ballistic tip out of .270 and they do the job very, very well.
Norma also do a 110 bal tip for .270. Massive job they are.

Just dont expect to be taking charlie to the taxidermist after these though. Its a non-runner to say the least.... :eek:

Also with large centrefires ive found some soft points wont expand enough (heart/lung area) passing right through and charlie ends up booting it up the field (heart/lung area) until he runs out of steam. They can go quite a distance too. That why I prefer to stick with something like I mentioned above.

Totally agree I was shooting foxes the night before heading out after deer with my 6.5x55 140 gr soft point, I didn't want to rezero to use 95gr Vmax so decided just to use the 140gr. The first fox I hit was about 180m and dropped on the spot, I was expecting a mess but instead no noticeable exit wound and I had to finish the fox at point blank. The second fox was hit at 220m and it stayed focused on the lamp. The shot was good but again required a follow up shot to prevent suffering. I know people will say it was shot placement but both were solid shots and I honestly believe that a round developed for deer won't expand quick enough on fox. 95 gr Vmax are a good round for fox with the 6.5x55

Longranger

Nice one, where abouts did you find the 6.5 95 grain v-max??? Also, anyone know who stocks the Norma 6.5x55 120 grain bst and how much are they?
cheers LR

quicko

Longranger wrote: »

Nice one, where abouts did you find the 6.5 95 grain v-max??? Also, anyone know who stocks the Norma 6.5x55 120 grain bst and how much are they?
cheers LR

I am up north so I reload. I can't ever see me changing from 6.5, I have a sauer 202 and it will group any rounds that you can physically chamber. I have had a steyr 223 before and it was the fussiest rifle , would only group 60gr bullets. The 6.5 will put 95,120 and 140 in a tight group. You will like the 6.5x55

Longranger

Feck it anyway, I was thinking that the 95 grain was a reload. Oh well, you'd never know, they might get their finger out down here and let us reload soon.




HEY! WHAT ARE THOSE PINK THINGS UP IN THE SKY!

Glensman

Longranger wrote: »

Feck it anyway, I was thinking that the 95 grain was a reload. Oh well, you'd never know, they might get their finger out down here and let us reload soon.




HEY! WHAT ARE THOSE PINK THINGS UP IN THE SKY!

If you were reloading :rolleyes: I would be looking at Sierra 85gr HP. Must be very fast and flat out of a 6.5 and only $29.65 for 100 rounds

quicko

Glensman wrote: »

Longranger wrote: »

Feck it anyway, I was thinking that the 95 grain was a reload. Oh well, you'd never know, they might get their finger out down here and let us reload soon.




HEY! WHAT ARE THOSE PINK THINGS UP IN THE SKY!

If you were reloading :rolleyes: I would be looking at Sierra 85gr HP. Must be very fast and flat out of a 6.5 and only $29.65 for 100 rounds

Its not worth me changing or developing a round as I only use the 6.5 if I am down south shooting and that isn't too frequent these days.

Keith

stick shooter

Longranger wrote: »

Nice one, where abouts did you find the 6.5 95 grain v-max??? Also, anyone know who stocks the Norma 6.5x55 120 grain bst and how much are they?
cheers LR

The 120gr norma are a fantastic round , A bit expensive , but are a very versatile round . They allow for deep enough penetration( before expansion) for deer stalking but will expand early enough for charlie with out over penetration . In my opinion .

RWS

John Joyce, Westport has Norma 120g BT