What considerations would you suggest if shooting between the 143 Eldx and 140eldm?
I’ve used the 136 gr Scenar L on three deer with impacts between 70 and 120 yards. They were accurate, but I would not describe their killing power the way you do with the 139s. They were a bit slow to upset, with most of the damage on the far side of the deer and long ‘necks’ in the wound channel. The result was dead deer in all cases, but they were slower to kill and ended up in longer tracking jobs than I like to see. For what they cost I will sick with ELDMs and TMKs going forward.
I can't seem to find any of the Freedom Munitions 123gr HPBTs in stock.
Sucks it’s out of stock it’s pretty nice ammo for the price and they do free shipping deals all the time. I bought 2 cases earlier this summer and haven’t shot my way through it all yet but I’m close. I’ll probably try the psa stuff if I can’t find the freedom. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find out that the 140 Sabre black tip is just an eldm with a different color tip. Would love to hear some accuracy reports of you end up getting some psa stuff.
https://www.freedommunitions.com/6-5-creedmoor-123-fmj-new.html
Haha. I have a box of 143 eldx bullets on the bench but between kids and work didn’t give them justice. But boy do the 140eldm bullets shoot good.Spectacular
Didnt imagine you were a factory ammo bloke though
You’ve got a 223, why are you practicing with your 6.5?
I assumed that I should shoot the 6.5 a good bit to get used to it. Does practice on the RSS translate to the 6.5? I know that some would - trigger control, form, flinch exercises, etc. - but I would think even the extra recoil, and a different rifle, would merit practice. But I’m also fairly ignorant
You should definitely get some time in with it. But the majority of my practice is with the 223 due to cost and barrel life. Then I hunt with my 6creed.
Thanks. Any rules of thumb - 10:1 ratio of 223 to 6.5 for practice? Your advice is saving me lots of money, and grief. I’m currently subject to a domestic ammo embargo and blockade.
I would say that practice isn't exactly linear but 5:1 is what I would suggest but not shots to shots but days/sessions. I would use the 223 to work on fundamental principles and then verify you can be proficient with them on the 6.5. If you find holes in your game when shooting the 6.5 add more practice with the 6.5 until you are doing the same with both guns. On a 223 day you might practice with 100 rounds. When using the 6.5, twenty would be a lot as long as you aren't finding yourself lacking.
I used to shoot .223 and .204 to the tune of thousands of rounds a month. Switching to my 6.5s for competitions and longs range plinking was second nature. There should be no discrepancy between chamberings with enough shooting time.I would say that practice isn't exactly linear but 5:1 is what I would suggest but not shots to shots but days/sessions. I would use the 223 to work on fundamental principles and then verify you can be proficient with them on the 6.5. If you find holes in your game when shooting the 6.5 add more practice with the 6.5 until you are doing the same with both guns. On a 223 day you might practice with 100 rounds. When using the 6.5, twenty would be a lot as long as you aren't finding yourself lacking.
A case is still just a box of ammo but it has 200 to 500 rounds in it...
Jay
