I was hoping for a little more velocity with the 143s, from everyones comments. But it's right at 2500 as I thought. And I added an inch of barrel from that assessment. Would have been even less with the 16 inch barrel. Maybe it will speed up as this is a new barrel. It handles so much better. With a suppressor on it it feels identical to the 22 inch barrel without a can. Or very close to it. If that puts it into perspective. I'm happy with the chop, but my use may just be target shooting with it. Probably shouldn't have bought a case of 143 ELDx ?
Inital impression for hunting, this will be a good preditor gun and a whitetail deer gun or mule deer doe. Don't think I'll be using it for mule deer bucks or cow elk with the 143s at that velocity. If I had 6.5 reloading components and support, I would most likely get some more juice out of it.
With my very, very limited 11 rounds through it now, I don't have much more to say until I get some more time behind the gun.
Edit... Stopped by and called a few different LGS and Cabela's. Nothing on the shelves for 6.5. some nosler trophy ammo at 55 bucks a box. PASS! Will be a little bit before I get into any 130 Berger's. Unless someone wants to send me some.