Help me to choose a bullet

[Tim Johnson]

I need some help
I hunt blacktails in the northwest corner of Oregon where shots can be as close as 50 yds or as long as 500 yds i just built a custom 6.5 PRC that absolutely loves the 142 LRAB and it shoots the 140 accubonds ok but not as good as the LRAB what bullet would you use and I have no experience with the LRAB

 

[IDShane]

I have had pretty good luck 140 Berger Elite Hunters.

 

[steelheadmike]

Shoot whatever your gun likes. They're deer and not particularly large deer. My only thought is that if you're hunting in some brush country or areas with small open areas, I might want something that rapidly expands and puts them down quick (ELD-M, Berger, BT). An accubond will work fine but they may be able to run a little bit before they expire. I have hunted spots that I need them to drop in their feet because if they make it 10yds, tracking becomes very difficult.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

You found a bullet that works well in your gun but you’re looking for other options???

Give me a break man.

 

[repins05]

156 Bergers. Agree with everybody above. If you found a bullet that your rifle likes you really don’t need to find another unless you feel like the bullet didn’t perform on a blacktail.

I usually focus on accuracy first when trying to find a hunting bullet.

 

[Idahobugler]

Lrab is fine for closer shots. If your gun shoots it well why change?

 

[Taudisio]

No issues with your current setup. Shoot them in the ribs and bring a sharp knife.

 

[Tmac]

LRAB is a fine blacktail bullet. Works well for elk/bear too.

 

[fisherman983]

I would shoot a 147 eldm before accubonds any day of three week and twice on days that end in y. If you have a long throated chamber/long action use the 156 berger. If not the 147.
They are also a lot cheaper than nosler.


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[CaseyRyback]

No experience with the LRAB, only the AB. They don't expand to my liking. I'd go with the ELD-X.

 

[Halibut]

I would continue to shoot what your gun likes, LRAB is a fine bullet for blacktail.

 

[berretsteve]

If you want a blood trail, you want penetration, because holes on both sides will bleed out more and faster. At 100 yards, you don't need to worry about velocity, because you wont have any drop to worry about. I would use the heaviest bullet in either cartridge, and no need for a premium bullet. A 175 gr 7 mag or a 220 gr 30-06 will kill quickly, ruin less meat than a faster lighter bullet, and penetrate completely from just about any angle.