6.5 PRC 147 eld eld m vs 153 berger vs 156 eol

[Jmort1754]

Standard american big game; whitetail, mule deer, elk? What bullet are you using?

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

140 grain Nosler Accubonds

 

[sveltri]

I’ve shot 1 elk with a 153.5, and one mule deer with the 156. I wouldn’t hesitate to use any of the three you mentioned.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Whatever works best for your rifle.

147 gr ELD-M produce tiny groups in my 6.5 PRC and hits 1800 fps @ 1100 yards

156 gr Berger’s produce almost as tiny groups in my 6.5 PRC and hits 1800 fps @ 1075 yards

No noticeable difference in felt recoil.

 

[MTNHUNTER76]

156 berger has worked great for me. Have harvested several large/med size game. Haven't lost an animal or had one travel over 40yds. I haven't tried either of the other bullets mentioned.

 

[bmart2622]

Whatever works best for your rifle.

147 gr ELD-M produce tiny groups in my 6.5 PRC and hits 1800 fps @ 1100 yards

156 gr Berger’s produce almost as tiny groups in my 6.5 PRC and hits 1800 fps @ 1075 yards

No noticeable difference in felt recoil.
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What powder were you using? What length barrel and muzzle velocity if you dont mind sharing, I dont need specific load details just exploring options

 

[Terry300]

We have had very good performance with the 156 berger.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

Standard american big game; whitetail, mule deer, elk? What bullet are you using?

Been having good success with 147s on about 7 bulls, and a pile of bucks over the past 6 years

 

[Terry300]

Been having good success with 147s on about 7 bulls, and a pile of bucks over the past 6 years

Was just kinda curious have you shot some at close and longer range.A friend was shooting them a d wondered about the performance at longer range.His gun shoots them really well.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

Was just kinda curious have you shot some at close and longer range.A friend was shooting them a d wondered about the performance at longer range.His gun shoots them really well.

I was sending them 3050 with my 26" barrel, the longest kill was beyond 800 yards, the 147 performed well but the bull still took a long time to die with a double lung hit. I feel the issue was lack of steam, I don't shoot elk that far anymore with anything less than a heavy 7mm.

The closest elk was 200 yards, great penetration and almost instant death.
I've recently put a 16" barrel on the 6.5 saum, and my wife has killed several bucks with it, impact velocities around 2500 fps