Options for 6.5 CM Tactical Ammunition

[GBMaryland]

The biggest advantage is the reduced recoil

And that it’s effectively, got the ballistics of a 300 win mag….

 

[GBMaryland]

This probably does need to find its way to the mil/le section. There's more to selection than just external and terminal ballistic performance, unfortunately. The testing needs to have been formal and documented and the manufacturer supplying on a contract or through an LE distro program, because their testimony may be required at a legal proceeding. I understand it doesn't shake out that way for many departments, but that doesn't make it right or defendable. I'll just PM you from here.

Here you go…

147 ELDM…. LEO:

147 gr ELD® MATCH TAP PRECISION® - Hornady Law Enforcement

...

www.hornadyle.com

Covers penetration, different types of armor, etc….

It’s also a lot better in the wind: even with short engagements of under 100 yards.

 

[TheOE800]

Wow, I shoot 140's mostly but do have a bit of chrono data on ELD-M 147 gr and over 20 shots in the data set, my ES was 41 and SD was 12.9.

Cuz Hornady is ass.

 

[GBMaryland]

Naw, it’s that crappy rifle of his! bahahahaahaha

 

[fdkay]

And that it’s effectively, got the ballistics of a 300 win mag….

Not terminal ballistics, besides in an LE scenario most engagements are less than 50 yards. You MIGHT find yourself in an engagement beyond 200 yards, but justifying lethal force beyond 300 yards may become problematic

 

[Baron23]

Cuz Hornady is ass.

Naw, it’s that crappy rifle of his! bahahahaahaha

Ah, you mean the rifle that I used that actually held together last Sep, shot reliably, and was accurate....with BERGER 140's. LOL

But, the ELD-Ms do shoot ok in my rifles.

 

[GreenGO Juan]

I'd take a real look at the varmint bullets as they won't exit.

A 110 on a boar. If you read, the guy says,"Took my time waiting for the right shot, expecting the varmint bullet to do significant damage within the first 8 inches. A post shot necropsy was performed and there was extreme damage to the neck fat/tissue/muscle and the spine was found broken. The bullet did not penetrate / exit."



You likely do not need a heavy bullet that gonna to come out the other side.