6.5x47 130ELD vs 139Scenar Opinion/Advice

[LA260]

I've been developing some loads with 130ELD and 139Scenar for my AIAT 6.5x47 and need some advice with which bullet to go with. Target was at 200yds and the total # of shots are 17 (2 groups of 6 and 1 group of 5). The numbers are average of the 17shots

The ELD grouped better but 139S has lower ES and StDev. Per Shooter 139S drops a little more but has slight adv when it comes to drift vs 130ELD. Pricewise 139S is couple fo cents more than 130ELD so its not a big deal. I want to buy a 1000 of either 130ELD or 139S but just cant make up my mind with which bullet to go with.

 

[b6graham]

ES below 10
Velocity and groups good
Pick one you can get an entire barrel life worth of bullets in one go and you'll be set

 

[Supersubes]

What he said ^^^

 

[winniedonkey]

What length barrel? Pick one and go. Seems both are going to work.

 

[ThePretzel]

The difference between .4 and .53 inches at 200 yards is shooter error and nothing more (and even if it's in MOA it's likely just shooter error/different wind conditions for the two strings). That said the SD and ES for both of those loads are excellent and well within the margin of error for any chronograph on the market.

In other words your loads are functionally identical. Flip a coin, choose based on that, and order away.

 

[BullzeyeNJ]

It’s a coin toss based on your results but IMHO I think Lapua makes a more consistent product so personally I would go with the 139gr head.

 

[LA260]

I decided to go 139S specially since 130eld cant be found anywhere. Took it to 1000yds today for the 1st time and it performed very well although sd and es were not as good as last time.