best ballistic tipped bullets for 6.5 cals

[swarovski]

Hi all, any you recommend, I am a ballistic tipped fan, dont use anything else

 

[charadam]

Hornady 129gn SST.

Awesomely accurate and deadly.

 

[I. Farticus]

Ditto above on SST, but I use the slightly heavier 140gr

Both stonking rounds

 

[6pointer]

 

[6.5rem700]

i use nosler 120 bt in my swede, but found them a bit severe on the humble muntjac
so i decreased the powder charge by 2g and found another node ,which reduced the fps by 200 to avg [2750 fps]
they are better on munty now but would still like to reduce it more
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[swarovski]

My 6.5 06 would send 120s around 3200fps plus, maybe a bit harsh on bambi then

 

[Paul 600]

Barnes TTSX.

 

[dlz90]

I have had good results with the nosler's in 125 gr very very accurate in my rifle.

 

[Border]

Barnes TTSX.

120 grs ttsx

 

[6mmAI]

im using 95 grain v-max they are awesome...
​amazing exit....

 

[Muir]

Loaded some 140 grain SST's the other night in my 6.5x55. Excellent accuracy.~Muir

 

[big ears]

Hornady 129gn SST.

Awesomely accurate and deadly.

What load please. Have N160

​BE

 

[charadam]

N160, 46.5gn in my rifle, with the bullet seated level with the case neck.

 

[big ears]

N160, 46.5gn in my rifle, with the bullet seated level with the case neck.

excuse my ignorance but is that the end of the boat tail or where the bullet reaches full width?

 

[Muir]

excuse my ignorance but is that the end of the boat tail or where the bullet reaches full width?

I usually start my loads with the parallel sides of the bullet (the 'full width', as you put it) seated to the base of the neck. Never fails to put me in the right accuracy neighborhood if the other work on the load was good.~Muir

 

[big ears]

Thanks Muir

BE
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[charadam]

That's what I meant.

I usually start my loads with the parallel sides of the bullet (the 'full width', as you put it) seated to the base of the neck. Never fails to put me in the right accuracy neighborhood if the other work on the load was good.~Muir

 

[The deer man]

6.5x55 BT's

120gr Nosler BT are pretty good and very very accurate.
Load them to COL of 3.000 with IMR 4350 giving a velocity of 2,790 ft/sec

Having said that I'm going to have a play with Reloder 17 and 19 as it may give better powder burn and produce better velocity, if the accuracy is the same job done...

 

[Yorkie]

My 6.5x284 loves the 120 Grain Nosler BT. I run them at 3000fps.
In my experience they are not harsh on Roe at all and they drop Reds on the spot. I have never had the problems some have had with the Nosler Bullets causing excessive Carcass damage. Indeed when i ran a Swede i always used the 100 Grain Nosler BT to great effect.

Yorkie.

 

[swarovski]

Ive got myself some 120gr nos bal tips to try, loaded up and ready to test