Introducing the New 6.5mm 130gr AR Hybrid OTM Tactical Bullet

[ballison]

jlow,
What I should have said is that in my 260 case, when I load the 140 to max mag length (2.95"), it still puts the bullet too deep in the case, and the boattail/bearing surface below the shoulder/neck. I'm sure other's have shot this combo with good success, but not something I wanted to do.

I'm not poo-poo'ing the 140 by any means. I was going to re-chamber my TRG to a 6.5x47L just to shoot the 140's, then the 130's came out and changed everything.

As far as the ballistic comparison goes, the numbers don't lie. The 130 @ 3000 fps needs 7.2 mils elevation at 1000 yds and 1.8 mils windage (10 mph full value). The 140 @ 2850 fps needs 7.8 and 1.7, respectively. Not saying one is better than the other, just that the 130 is a comparable option if the you can't shoot the 140's.

 

[jlow]

OK thanks. I understand the donut concern; I actually raised that myself in my first post in this thread. Your windage numbers are interesting considering the BC numbers, I wonder what Brian have to say about this?

 

[JarheadAZ]

I shoot two .260's (a 2001 Savage 10FP .260-based custom with SAAMI chamber, and a factory stock Savage 10 Predator Hunter) and compete the latter in some informal matches for run-what-ya-brung deer rifles.

This new bullet intro is intriguing to me to say the least. I will be watching this space carefully; especially since this bullet is acceptable for hunting.

Greg Langelius