!40 grain bullets in 6.5 G.

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  • sneaky one
    Chieftain
    • Mar 2011
    • 3077

    !40 grain bullets in 6.5 G.

    Hey, I typically shoot 100 grn. bullets at close range for deer hunts,, and some 120;s at targets,,,, I recently received some 140 grn., fusion, or hotcor 6.5 units. I never load for heavy bullets. Anyone have a start point on these? Tac & RL15 & blc2 & x-term, are my main powders, at least for now. I shot some 130 Accubonds 2 yrs. ago , over Tac. Any thoughts ? This caliber is awesome with the lighter bullets! I want a plinker, watermelon killer with the 140's is all!
    Last edited by sneaky one; 05-02-2011, 01:30 AM.

  • #2
    RL-15 would be a good choice. What is the twist and length of your barrel? I have a 1 in 9 24" and even with the length, I would be doubtful that it would stabilize 140s. I could however be wrong. It sure makes 120 and 123s dance and sing. In the western end of Hennepin County.

    Hoot

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    • #3
      Sneaky One,
      It seems to me JonA was shooting the 140gr at 1000 yds on the old forum. Mabye he's online and can give up some loads.

      Steel89

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      • sneaky one
        Chieftain
        • Mar 2011
        • 3077

        #4
        Hoot I've been trying RL15 thru a 10" drop funnel, I'm also trying Tac. I'll post what fits in the case, and etc.

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        • sneaky one
          Chieftain
          • Mar 2011
          • 3077

          #5
          steel, you're from the old forum aren't you? So was I. I'll contact jona and see what he has, I only want to plop these to 100y.

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          • #6
            I just loaded up some 140's over 27 of WW748.
            Also did some over 26 of H4895
            The 4895 load is compressed. They run about 2250-2350 from my .264LBC 24", and are the most accurate bullets I use. I do have a 8.75 twist bbl, so it stabilizes them OK.
            You can probably interpolate some data for your powders.

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            • sneaky one
              Chieftain
              • Mar 2011
              • 3077

              #7
              Thanks hammer. I loaded a few rounds of, 140 's & 24.6 Tac..,,,,, and a 140's & 24.5 RL 15 ., I checked oal., and decided to load .020 off of rifling touch... I prefer Tac, as for load density over RL15. I loaded some 87 gn. speer units over both. Have not been to the range yet,, too frozen here, but getting close to shooting outrside really quick

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              • Texas Sheepdawg

                #8
                I know this is an old thread, but how do you think those 140s would run out of an AA 24" 1:8.5 twist? I am thinking that is what I am going to want for piggy rounds.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by HammerMTB View Post
                  I just loaded up some 140's over 27 of WW748.
                  Also did some over 26 of H4895
                  The 4895 load is compressed. They run about 2250-2350 from my .264LBC 24", and are the most accurate bullets I use. I do have a 8.75 twist bbl, so it stabilizes them OK.
                  You can probably interpolate some data for your powders.
                  what bullets? what is your oal?

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                  • sneaky one
                    Chieftain
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 3077

                    #10
                    I think those 140's will work fine- maybe tweak the powder loads for your bbl. I Like them 140's. Doink-doink-doink= a nice impulse on shoulder, = a fine killer of anything close in. I'm off to the hunt area.

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                    • #11
                      Here's an experiment I did with AR-Comp & 140gr Amax's. Certainly not as fast as we're used to with lighter bullets, but plenty accurate if you do your part.

                      -Sent from deer camp

                      Hoot

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                      • Texas Sheepdawg

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Hoot View Post
                        Here's an experiment I did with AR-Comp & 140gr Amax's. Certainly not as fast as we're used to with lighter bullets, but plenty accurate if you do your part.

                        -Sent from deer camp


                        Hoot
                        Thanx Hoot! Hope you guys are having a good time.
                        Good hunting.

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                        • luvnar
                          Unwashed
                          • Jul 2013
                          • 22

                          #13
                          Blc 2 is awesome for 140 with 8 twist 20 incher

                          Blc 2 is awesome for 140 with 8 twist 20 incher

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                          • #14
                            QuickLoad runs suggest that BL-C(2) can give close to the fastest velocities with 140gr bullets.

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                            • lrgrendel
                              Warrior
                              • Jul 2013
                              • 662

                              #15
                              I played around with 140 g Naturalis. AA 24" 1/9 twist. Didn't load develop. Just started on the low recommended end of Varget using 27 grains. Surprising 2200 FPS and plenty good accuracy for hunting.

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