6.5 CM and light bullets?

[Pyscodog]

I thought I was done with the 6.5 Man Bun but stumbled across one I kinda liked so I bought it. Its a Howa 1500 with the carbon barrel. I was thinking about loading some light weight bullets and was wondering if anyone has tried light bullets and your results. I have some 85 grain that if they shoot would/might be a good pill for coyotes and other vermin. Thoughts?

1-8 twist

 

[wildcat3d]

I thought I was done with the 6.5 Man Bun but stumbled across one I kinda liked so I bought it. Its a Howa 1500 with the carbon barrel. I was thinking about loading some light weight bullets and was wondering if anyone has tried light bullets and your results. I have some 85 grain that if they shoot would/might be a good pill for coyotes and other vermin. Thoughts?

1-8 twist

I've shot 123gr with super performance power with really great results, but nothing that light in a 1/8 twist

 

[misser]

95's

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I thought I was done with the 6.5 Man Bun but stumbled across one I kinda liked so I bought it. Its a Howa 1500 with the carbon barrel. I was thinking about loading some light weight bullets and was wondering if anyone has tried light bullets and your results. I have some 85 grain that if they shoot would/might be a good pill for coyotes and other vermin. Thoughts?

1-8 twist

You’ll burn your barrel out!

 

[Pyscodog]

I have some 123 grain ELD-M's on the shelf. I think I'll try them before going much lighter.

 

[JB10]

Had a friend have good luch with 85gr but was in a 6.5 prc. He had them screaming fast. I did not get to see the picture, but heard him say there was a big mess when he tried it out on a coyote.

 

[bobke]

107 Sierra or 108 Scenars have worked well for me over Varget in both bolt and AR 6.5CM platforms.

 

[marchx]

120-130 gr is nice. You can run them fast. In good weather they shoot lights out.