6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

[WTFJohn]

The latest 143 ELDX results. 2600 fps impact on a cow elk, recovered in the offside hide. She ran 25 yards after the shot and piled up. Same results on everything up to moose.

ETA - second picture includes a 143 ELDX recovered in the offside hide of a bull elk, 2950 fps impact. Third picture is both recovered bullets together. Moose bullet was not recovered, 2500 fps impact with a complete pass thru. Lowest impact velocity I have seen the ELDX down to is 2100, same results.

 

[dailyherold]

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Thanks for this, got some en route. Have only shoot ~100 rounds of 147 ELDM on my chopped 18" Tikka with can, and been wanting to find a good source for factory TMK load. Averaged 2497fps previously which is 1803fps @ 600yds, so looking for a little more padding to be comfortable with this as my <= 600yd gun. Next...more practice so I the shooter am worthy.

 

[Stearinlys]

@WTFJohn this is out of a PRC correct?

 

[WTFJohn]

@WTFJohn this is out of a PRC correct?

Yes. 2960 MV.

 

[WTFJohn]

Another day, another elk. 306 yds (2600 fps impact), 143 ELDX. Double lung first shot, second shot shooter forgot the wind hold and got front of stomach & liver. Elk walked 20 yds downhill and dropped. Neither bullet recovered.

 

[280Ackley]

Anyone using the 6.5cm Norma 140 Whitetail? Found a pretty good deal on them but have no experience with them at all.

 

[Castle Rock]

Poor BC and if the brass is anything like the PRC brass it is crap

 

[Stearinlys]

Anyone using the 6.5cm Norma 140 Whitetail? Found a pretty good deal on them but have no experience with them at all.

I've used Norma Whitetail in all my guns and I love it. Zero issues. And it's Norma brass, which is great for reloading. To @Castle Rock 's point, the BC isn't great, and I've found the tips like to deform fairly easily, but it hasn't caused me any issues out to 400

 

[280Ackley]

I've used Norma Whitetail in all my guns and I love it. Zero issues. And it's Norma brass, which is great for reloading. To @Castle Rock 's point, the BC isn't great, and I;ve found the tips like to deform fairly easily, but it hasn't caused me any issues out to 400

So I did ok getting them for $18 a box then!!!

 

[Stearinlys]

So I did ok getting them for $18 a box then!!!

$18?! Man, I'm in the wrong country... The lowest I've seen them here is $39 lol on sale! What a steal!

 

[JasonWi]

Not to derail a very informative thread, but I didn’t see anyone posting anything about using a .264WM and 130 TMKs or for that matter any combination and the old 264WM

If anyone has used the 130 TMK would they please be willing to share their opinion and recipe!

 

[Mike D Texas]

Not to derail a very informative thread, but I didn’t see anyone posting anything about using a .264WM and 130 TMKs or for that matter any combination and the old 264WM

If anyone has used the 130 TMK would they please be willing to share their opinion and recipe!

I would think 130 TMKs would be violently expansive at 264WM velocities.

 

[CMF]

Oryx, 6.5cm Hornady 143eldx, double lung, broke rib on entrance, no exit, but broke rib on exit side. Ran 120yds.


entrance

Entrance side

Far side
far side, meat removed to see rib and look for bullet

 

[Quercus]

Posted one of these before but all my posts got deleted.

1. Medium black bear, thin subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2450fps broadside impact through ribcage
~4 inch wide max wound channel and exit
Tungsten powder visible on offside ribs and shoulder

Bear writhed and bit at the entry wound, then got up and ran ~60 yards downhill before dying.




2. Large black bear, thick subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2200fps broadside impact through ribcage
~4 inch wide max wound channel and exit
Tungsten powder visible in lungs and throughout wound channel
Partial copper jacket in offside hide

Bear spun and bit at the entry upon impact then crawled ~10 yards toward a tree before dying.

 

[TreeDog]

Figured it was time to contribute. Tikka T3x.

Montana whitetail. Biggest body whitetail I’ve ever put my hands on. Factory 120 CX at 29 yards. Last time I’ll use copper.

Montana mule deer. 176 yards. Factory 143 eldx.

Front should removed. First shot was on the left. Dropped then started to get back up. Second on the right finished it.

Dad’s Wyoming antelope. 317 yards. Factory 143 eldx. DRT
Wyoming antelope. 212 yards. Same load. Quartering away. DRT

Recovered from just under skin on opposite shoulder

Top 3 were shot with factory 143eldx out of 18” Barrett fieldcraft. 30-50 yards. 2 headshots DRT. One quartering, ran 40 yards.

Same fieldcraft and load. Frontal at 80 yards. DRT

 

[TreeDog]

Few more all with tikka 6.5cm cut to 18” and suppressed.
Montana black bear. 100ish yards. Factory 143eldx. Hit a little far back and had to put a finisher in him.

Montana antelope. Factory 140eldm. 440 yards. First shot was the top circle. Hit spine and he was still trying to get up. Weird angle for a finishing shot, but all I had.
Montana bull. 218 yards. 140eldm. Nerves got to me on this one. Not my best shooting. Hard quartering away and tucked 3 in him a little far back. He turned broadside and one more put him down.

Final shot hit the x and shattered that bone

Montana whitetail. 80ish yards 140eldm. Quartering to. Took a step as I shot and hit back at the left circle. Went 20
Yards and laid down. Second one in the neck.
Montana prairie dog. 147eldm. Too much meat damage for me.
I’ve seen a lot more animals that weren’t mine hit the dirt with 6.5cm, lapua, and prc.
Recently got back into reloading and pick up some 130 tmks. Looking forward to trying them out.

 

[BCsteve]

Figured it was time to contribute. Tikka T3x.

Montana whitetail. Biggest body whitetail I’ve ever put my hands on. Factory 120 CX at 29 yards. Last time I’ll use copper.
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What was the issue with the 120CX that made you swear off copper ?

 

[Quercus]

1.
Large wild boar, ~2 inch shield, thin subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2350fps broadside impact through shoulder
~3 inch wide max wound channel with no exit
Tungsten powder visible throughout wound channel
Copper jacket cornflakes in offside shoulder
Broken scapula with tungsten stains

Pig dropped upon impact.


2.
Medium wild pig sow, thick subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2150fps quartering away impact through ribcage
~4 - 5 inch wide max wound channel with no exit
Tungsten powder and copper jacket recovered in offside shoulder

Pig ran ~15 yards before belly-flopping and dying.


3.
Medium wild pig sow, thick subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2350fps broadside impact through shoulder
~4 inch wide max wound channel with smaller exit
Tungsten powder and partial copper jacket recovered in offside shoulder
Broken/dislocated vertebra
Two holes in offside lung (looks like some fragments went lower, some higher)

Pig dropped upon impact.

 

[WI-Carcosa]

1.
Large wild boar, ~2 inch shield, thin subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2350fps broadside impact through shoulder
~3 inch wide max wound channel with no exit
Tungsten powder visible throughout wound channel
Copper jacket cornflakes in offside shoulder
Broken scapula with tungsten stains

Pig dropped upon impact.
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2.
Medium wild pig sow, thick subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2150fps quartering away impact through ribcage
~4 - 5 inch wide max wound channel with no exit
Tungsten powder and copper jacket recovered in offside shoulder

Pig ran ~15 yards before belly-flopping and dying.
View attachment 849245View attachment 849246

3.
Medium wild pig sow, thick subcutaneous fat
135gr 6.5mm DRT Terminal Shock
2350fps broadside impact through shoulder
~4 inch wide max wound channel with smaller exit
Tungsten powder and partial copper jacket recovered in offside shoulder
Broken/dislocated vertebra
Two holes in offside lung (looks like some fragments went lower, some higher)

Pig dropped upon impact.
View attachment 849247View attachment 849248

Thanks for sharing these! That DRT 6.5 bullet is a nasty little thing. We are trying to compile as much as we can from DRT on this thread as well if you want to add there. Thanks!

Thread 'DRT Terminal shock results on game'

Sep 21, 2024

Is anyone shooting DRT Terminal Shock on game and does anyone have any first hand knowledge of how the performed? Pictures? Testimonials etc….??

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