12-06-2023, 04:40 AM
gldprimr Wrote:I have successfully used Hornady 123 gr. SST, 100 gr. Nosler Partition, 120 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip, 125 gr. Nosler Partition and 129 gr. Nosler Accubond Long Range - of all of them I like the performance of the 129 gr. ABLR the best. As I do have enough on hand for the seasons I expect I have left that is now my 6.5 Grendel deer load. I will not be looking for another. In truth all the bullets worked well, I just find that the 129 gr. ABLR gives the fast expansion of the more frangible bullets while giving me the penetration of the Partition while also oddly enough giving me the most consistent load in my rifle.
Great response! In my 260R I used nosler BT, Barnes TTSX, 129gr ABLR. The ABLR gave me much better results. (Mostly drt or if not a great blood trail) plus greatBC and a low expansion velocity.
My supply of 6.5 bullets was a big factor on going with the Grendel. And Im old enough I have enough bullets for life - I think, you never know