I’ve taken 2 more deer with the above load so far this season and it has continued to perform above my expectations. I really don’t think I will use another hunting load in this rifle - it just works. Anyway that’s all I have to report. No trophies - took two does for meat. They were both...
I have taken 2 deer using 143 gr. 6.5mm Norma Bond Strike loaded to 2800 fps in my 6.5 Creedmoor. One was a decent (for where I live) ~ 165# 8 point shot through white throat patch as it was nearing end of legal shooting hours and it was what I could see - DRT no bullet recovered. Other was a...
All the usual safety caveats apply - while the below load is safe in my rifle it may not be safe in yours - start below the charge listed and work up. I did also reference the Shooter’s World load manual out at that time to verify the powder charge. See load below. It just happened by happy...
FWIW - I use the 129 gr. Nosler ABLR in my 6.5 Grendel. It has proven to be my most accurate bullet and it‘s performance on deer in the little cartridge has been excellent. I use it in my CZ-527 6.5 Grendel and it really works in the little rifle and cartridge.
I have found better accuracy...
I had reasonable results with TAC under 100 gr. Nosler Partitions though I didn’t have any of the other powders you listed. I suspect you are right on Benchmark and H335 with the 99 gr. bullet. I switched to heavier bullets so using powder other than TAC.
FWIW - i hunt in south west Mississippi, shots are close with brush and other cover very thick. I have successfully used a 7mm-08 loaded with 120 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips loaded to just over 3000 fps for quick one shot kills either DRT or very short death dash no more than 20 yards to kill a...
As of 9:36 PM Central, 32 boxes in stock at Blue Collar Reloading.
https://www.bluecollarreloading.com/collections/hot-items/products/nosler-7mm-160gr-accubond-54932
32 boxes in stock at Blue Collar Reloading as of 7/6/23, 9:36 PM Central.
https://www.bluecollarreloading.com/collections/hot-items/products/nosler-7mm-160gr-accubond-54932
MidSouth Shooters Supply currently has 7mm 160 gr. Nosler Accubonds in stock. If you order $99 or more you get free shipping.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0011554932/7mm-point284-diameter-160-grain-spitzer-accubond-50-count
SPS has a 4th of July Flash Sale running. In particular 6.5mm 140 gr. Accubond blems for $25/50. That was too good a price for me to pass up getting a few.
I forgot to mention that out of the Contender it performed better than expected on the feral pigs probably due to lower muzzle velocity. If I knew I was going pig hunting I might pick a tougher or heavier bullet but he killed several with no issue as targets of opportunity while deer hunting.