05-04-2020, 02:11 AM
VASCAR2 Wrote:Your post reminds of W D M Bell the great African hunter who used a 6.5x54 MannlicherSchoenauer bolt action to take many African game including elephants. VihtaVuori has load data for their 156 grain Mega bullet in 6.5 Grendel. I know forum member experimented with the 160 grain RN SP trying to get a suitable sub sonic load but I dont recall anyone actually using that bullet hunting (out of a 6.5 Grendel). Your velocities are not that far off of the 6.5x54 M/S velocities.
I was thinking 6.5×52mm Carcano myself. Lord knows the infamously amazing penetration one of those 162gr RN did at 2170'ish FPS in Dallas TX... through neck, through seat 3 feet away, through chest #2, through wrist, stop in thigh... it's a poignant reference, but illustrative.