Light 6.5CM bullet for precision rifle

[garandman]

I've got a good 140 gr Berger load @ 2750 fps.

I'd like to also find something in the 110 grain + /- that can push 3000 fps.

Intended use is punching paper bullseyes to 1000 yd or more.

 

[Supersubes]

You have several choices, one of which is the 100 ELD, but the BC sucks. Like really sucks. 3k FPS would be no problem whatsoever though. Not aware of a 110 gr exactly. Lots of options in the 120 gr range that are respectable. 123 Lapua scenar comes to mind. Very nice bullet.

 

[Steel head]

6.5MM 121gr FLAT LINE BULLET | Warner Tool Company

The 6.5 mm 121 gr Flat Line Bullet is a CNC lathe-turned copper solid, designed to boost speed and BC - shooting farther, faster, flatter.

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[spife7980]

If youre wanting to shoot paper at 1k... why do you want a light bullet that will just get blown around at those distances?

I would only entertain a light bullet if you were 1) shooting paper at 1-200. 2) varmint hunting 3) reduced recoil for surgery/young shooters.

For long distance you want the mass of a heavier bullet.

 

[garandman]

If youre wanting to shoot paper at 1k... why do you want a light bullet that will just get blown around at those distances?

For long distance you want the mass of a heavier bullet.

Fair question.

As I say, I already got a good 140 load. So I'm looking for a light load.

My local range is 600 yd and that would be my primary use. A 110 -120 is gonna be a better wind buster than 75SMK's, the primary 223 service rifle bullet. So I'm thinking I should be good.

I used 1000 only as a refernence, mostly to say I'm looking for a precision round, not a hunting / hog bullet.. And occasionally, reaching 1K with a light bullet and really testing your wind reading skills can be fun.

 

[padom]

123 Lapua Scenar. I personally wont go lighter than that and its a very accurate bullet.

 

[garandman]

123 Lapua Scenar. I personally wont go lighter than that and its a very accurate bullet.

Just looked it up....nice G1 BC of 0.564...for same money as Bergers. I guess my question would be "Does it offter much of anything diffrent than 140 Berger HT's?" Avg velocity?

 

[padom]

Just looked it up....nice G1 BC of 0.564...for same money as Bergers. I gess my question would be "Does it offter much of anything diffrent than 140 Berger HT's? Avg velocity?

3000fps easy in a 6.5cm with mild charges. I shoot them at 2985 SD 1 41.7gr H4350 in my 26" x47L... Peter Varley shot a light gun record 2.01" 5 shot group at 1000yds with the 123L in a 6.5x47L...

 

[garandman]

@padom ...thanx.

 

[47guy]

123 lapuas or 130g berger hybrids...i shot the 130 berger hybrids out of a 24" 260 at 3050 easy and 123s out of a 26" 6.5x47 at 3010.

 

[Kalashnikov]

Some guys here shoot the 108gr Lapua Scenars in matches under 600yds and they like it..I don't have any personal experience with it sorry

 

[fvalmostthere]

I am running 123 scenars as well, have them going 3038 out of my 26in 6.5 creedmoor barrel.

 

[XLR308]

Just a suggestion but I ould consider the 123 Nosler custom COMP.
I have been playing around with it in the 6.5x47 and it has been very accurate and would easily exceed 3000fps in the 65CM.
I did a 10 shot ladder today with Varget ranging from 36.0 to 37.8 in a 24" Schneider barrel and it made it to 2950fps at the 37.6 mark and no hint of pressure.