I have shot two bucks this season with 143gr ELDX out of a 6.5CM. 42.1gr RL16 in Lapua brass.
The freak 6pt was shot in the lungs at 175y and the 9pt was shot somewhat quartering to me in the neck/shoulder joint at 90y. Both rounds exploded upon impact. The 9pt didn’t even have an exit wound or a single drop of blood. If he ran I doubt I would’ve been able to find him. The 6pt left a rather impressive exit wound but there is jacket everywhere.
Looking at the Terminal Ascent bullets but it appears they don’t have components for those yet in 6.5mm - unless there are better recommendations here?
The freak 6pt was shot in the lungs at 175y and the 9pt was shot somewhat quartering to me in the neck/shoulder joint at 90y. Both rounds exploded upon impact. The 9pt didn’t even have an exit wound or a single drop of blood. If he ran I doubt I would’ve been able to find him. The 6pt left a rather impressive exit wound but there is jacket everywhere.
Looking at the Terminal Ascent bullets but it appears they don’t have components for those yet in 6.5mm - unless there are better recommendations here?