Anyone shoot that 142 gr. ABLR for the 6.5??

[Mr.Knowit all]

I was in the process of building a 6.5 Creedmore and saw that Nosler has a 142 gr. with a .719 BC. Is it me or that does that sound a little high and has anyone shot them and/or can verify that BC?
Thank you

 

[MattPeetz]

Do a search. Inflated to say the least. More like .530

 

[johnfred1965]

I haven't shot any yet, but the ballistics calculator on AB's website shows a G1 of .573 and a G7 of .293. Bryan Litz's numbers usually work out pretty close. The 129 ablr numbers hold up better, the G7 on it is .283 and G1 of.553

 

[284winner]

Give Hornadys newest ELD lineup a little research. There numbers are much more realistic. There 147 ELD match bullet has quite a high number. Although not yet truly tested by any independent study other than Hornady, my guess is, it's very close. Also consider the price of Noslers LRAB. Double if not more than double the price of Hornadys bullets. The 143 ELD X is the hunting version.

 

[Mr.Knowit all]

MattPeetz- I saw the BC on Nosler's web site. It seems high to me.

284winner- I shoot the ELDs most of the time in my 300 and I am very happy with them and the price is god too. I have had good luck with Hornady's post BCs on the ELD and ELDX line. JMO

 

[284winner]

MattPeetz- I saw the BC on Nosler's web site. It seems high to me.

284winner- I shoot the ELDs most of the time in my 300 and I am very happy with them and the price is god too. I have had good luck with Hornady's post BCs on the ELD and ELDX line. JMO

IMO... I think those bullets will be a much better and accurate choice. Once you get the correct BC figured out for the ABLR, you'll be ok but it's definitely lower than the eld line up. The 6.5 has such superior BCs compared to the mid weight 30s and are a pleasure to shoot. I'd say any bullet makers vld style bullet is a good choice.

 

[Bbear]

In my 264 WM, I've figured it around .620 or so. I also use them in a 6.5x55 SE Swede but haven't played with it out at any distances yet. As far as on-game performance, I've taken an axis doe with the Swede at 109 yards and a 5x5 bull elk @ 140 yards. The elk took two shots to stay down - first through the rear of the shoulder and the second through the ham (nicked a twig right next to him), through the pelvis and lodged in the off shoulder. Retained weight of that one was 59.9 gr.
Other than those two, I've only shot paper and steel.

 

[284winner]

In my 264 WM, I've figured it around .620 or so. I also use them in a 6.5x55 SE Swede but haven't played with it out at any distances yet. As far as on-game performance, I've taken an axis doe with the Swede at 109 yards and a 5x5 bull elk @ 140 yards. The elk took two shots to stay down - first through the rear of the shoulder and the second through the ham (nicked a twig right next to him), through the pelvis and lodged in the off shoulder. Retained weight of that one was 59.9 gr.
Other than those two, I've only shot paper and steel.

How do they shoot accuracy wise ? Some guys have said that they aren't impressed with the accuracy of the LRAB bullets.

 

[Bbear]

Trying to upload a picture. Took it out yesterday and put 3 shots into a .4" group @ 100. Mine has the sporter barrel so I can, at best, get 3 shots before the heating of the barrel works against me.

I've taken it out to 450 with 5-shot groups shooting sub-4" groups.

 

[284winner]

Trying to upload a picture. Took it out yesterday and put 3 shots into a .4" group @ 100. Mine has the sporter barrel so I can, at best, get 3 shots before the heating of the barrel works against me.

I've taken it out to 450 with 5-shot groups shooting sub-4" groups.

Not bad for a sporter barrel gun. Sounds like they work in that rifle.

 

[Bbear]

I also shoot them out of a 6.5x55 Swede I have. They seem to work quite well. This is a 4-shot group @ 100