6.5 PRC 130 / 135 Bergers

[Bobcat 33]

Posted a few months ago of my new CA 6.5 PRC 20 " barrel having issues with vel and accuracy not going hand in hand. Was stuck on the 130 TGK . Finally after 5 powders got a load working. Went old school with a box of Hornady 140 Spitzler flat base lead tip. With N-560 several groups sub 1/2" vel. 2911 Es 8. Kind of happy with a no thrill bullet wanted 3k but will settle with this. My fall hunt taking me back to Missouri for a trophy 140" and above hunt. I dont care to shoot over 400 for the reason of identifying this size of deer so i don't have to pay a fine. Any ones thought of this bullet performing. I do have some Berger 130 vld hunting and some 135 classic hunter. Any thoughts on these 2 bullets as far as field performance before i might try. My range could be 25 - 400 yards.
Thanks for any help

 

[wapitibob]

I believe in heavy for caliber Bergers and would pick the 156 myself.

 

[wind gypsy]

I found the 135 Berger classic hunter to be a great match for 6.5 saum back when I had one. Very close to 140 class BC, a little more velocity, and wasn’t as finicky as other bullets I tried.

Only shot one mule deer with it but it performed well. Picture is of the exit, shot at about 350 yards with 3150ish MV iirc.

 

[Bobcat 33]

I found the 135 Berger classic hunter to be a great match for 6.5 saum back when I had one. Very close to 140 class BC, a little more velocity, and wasn’t as finicky as other bullets I tried.

Only shot one mule deer with it but it performed well. Picture is of the exit, shot at about 350 yards with 3150ish MV iirc.

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Thank you, I’m getting 2911 with the 140 Hornady

 

[CJ_BG]

Between those two 135 classic hunters, though finding an actual difference on game would be immensely difficult, at least I presume.

On close shots I would stay off the lower sections of the shoulder as much as possible. Not for any penetration reasons but for meat loss. A berger at high impact into heavy bone is a fantastic recipe for losing most of a quarter.