What are you shooting through 6.5 AR-10?

[shax2lex]

I have a 6.5 AR-10 and I am wondering what most of you are shooting.

I found that my rifle likes the 130 Norma Ammo but the price has gone up. I guess it has to do with the Prime lawsuit. I am looking to see what the rest of you shoot for additional options.

I have shot the 140gr Hornady American Gunners and they seem to work well for the price. I have shot some other Hornandy ammo and it seems slow. The 130gr FGMB seemed to be alright but cost was an issue. I guess I didn’t know if it was just me that found running the 140 AG ammo was ok.

 

[VegasHKShooter]

The 140 AG shoots pretty consistently .8 through my GAP-10, and about the same through my AI bolt gun.
The Hornady 140 ELD-M shoots very consistently .5-.6 in my GAP, and .5 in my A.I. I have shot several groups of .3 moa through the A.I. with it.
I can’t say it’s slow at all through my GAP. It runs 2717 in my GAP with a 22” Bartlein barrel. That’s according to my Magnetospeed, and matching data out to 1200 yds.
The 140 AG is plenty good for casual practice, but for match work, I’m ELD-M for sure.

 

[slayer 2c]

I only shoot the 140 Hornady ELD-M through my JP so I cant speak to any others. I see an average group of .6 with mine. I have found it as low as 27.95 a box shipped with 0 shipping on a case or more. I don't know what your looking for price wise?

 

[hlee]

I shot hornady black through my dad’s gun. About 1 moa. Decent price.

 

[tunaman]

Not a 6.5, but I built a 260 with a 24” bull barrel which does very well with 140gr Nosler Custom Competiton HPBT projectiles behind 42.4 or 42.6 grains of H4350. I was able to take it out past 900 yards at Pala a couple of months ago.

I really like the 140’s, and also use them for my 6.5 Swedes.

 

[shax2lex]

Thanks for the help. I appreciate your help. My original question was more for factory ammo. I do have a question about reloading for an semi-auto.

My brass is coming out with a dent in the shoulder. Is it still ok to reload that? Is anyone shooting their brass again with the dent? Thanks in advance.

 

[tunaman]

Normal, at least in my experience - semi’s are hard on brass. I use Lapua brass, and all have the extraction dent once fired. I’ve ran a couple hundred a couple times through, and am on my third reload for the current batch. So far no problems in my Spikes AR-10.

 

[flyright]

I've shot a couple of .2's with Hornady factory 147's through my SP-10. Generally runs about .6 though. The 140's do about .7 consistently with a few .3's in there so, the 147's are better on average. Reminds me, I've got to start load development with that gun. Too many rifles and so little time.

 

[JimmyT]

In my build with a Criterian 18" barrell, I am getting MOA and slightly sub MOA with American Eagle 120 grain OTM bullets. I buy in bulk and it is sufficent for 600 yards. I handload 130 grain TMK or Game Changers over IMR 4451 powder for distances beyond. 140 grain Hornady american gunner is also a choice for high volume shooting.

 

[Darqusoull13]

I only shoot the 140 Hornady ELD-M through my JP so I cant speak to any others. I see an average group of .6 with mine. I have found it as low as 27.95 a box shipped with 0 shipping on a case or more. I don't know what your looking for price wise?

My JP's shoot well with: Hornady 140 ELD-M, Hornady 147 ELD-M, Prime 130 (RIP), Norma 130 ($$$$$). Of those the Hornady 140 ELD-M is a magical load that lot to lot, box to box has always performed the exact same and produced some amazing groups.


If you are looking for factory ammo, Hornady 140 ELD-M is VERY tough to beat.

 

[LeadZeke]

Hornady 147gr ELDM.

 

[FALex]

I shoot 139 Scenars out of all of my 6.5 guns, bolt and gas. They are just very easy to load for. In my JP chambered in .260, I was using Winchester .243 brass and 41.7 of H4350. I just purchased some Peterson .260 brass, so this may change some.

 

[The DFC]

Hornady 140gr ELDM. Next factory load I want to try is FGMM 140gr SMKs-have not heard much about these in 6.5 chambering vs. 308 which everyone seems to love including me.