Nosler 6.5 140 RDF's anyone try these yet?

[muleystalker]

Just wondering if anyone has tried them yet? wondering how they shoot and what the BC is like compared to the advertised BC.

 

[BP1]

I am shooting them out of my LRI surgeon built 6.5 creedmoore ihave only done load work on them and my 26'' bartline liked 35 thousandths off with 42.2gr of h-4350 at 2820avg.I still need to get out and shoot them at distance.

 

[PWS]

I just finished up a box of 500 in a 6.5CM, 1-8Krieger over 42.5gr IMR4350. They were running just under 2700fps in the 24" barrel and averaged just under .7moa for all groups out to 500yards. This rifle likes the 142SMKs a little better, running .5moa with those. The Noslers mic'd .0002 thinner and required 0.8gr more powder to match the speeds of the 142SMK and 143ELD.

The price was right when I bought them and have no regrets. They performed as expected and served my purposes well (recreational shooting).

 

[R.Morehouse]

I picked up 1000 of the 140's at a great price right here to use as fire forming fodder. I used only 20 earlier today breaking in a new barrel with 2x fired brass. They would take some time and barrel life i don't feel like messing with. They will stay as fire forming bullets and i will stick with Bob C.'s 141's.

 

[cfreeman]

I shot some blems on Friday, loaded long with 43.0 of H-4350. 200-13 on a prone target with sling and irons. Way good enough for me.

 

[CharlieNC]

Worked up a load in my 6.5x47 and shot first match using them this Sat. Excellent performance, especially bucking the wind vs the 123 Scenar. Ranges were 500 to 1100 yd. My new go-to bullet.

 

[watercam]

I just finished up a box of 500 in a 6.5CM, 1-8Krieger over 42.5gr IMR4350. They were running just under 2700fps in the 24" barrel and averaged just under .7moa for all groups out to 500yards. This rifle likes the 142SMKs a little better, running .5moa with those. The Noslers mic'd .0002 thinner and required 0.8gr more powder to match the speeds of the 142SMK and 143ELD.

The price was right when I bought them and have no regrets. They performed as expected and served my purposes well (recreational shooting).

I had similar results in a 6.5x55 LR sling rifle. They were somewhat slower than my 142 SMK load with same charge. Seating test showed off .030" worked best. Not quite as precise as the SMKs. Would use them if they were what was available but will be shooting 142 SMKs in matches.

 

[muleystalker]

Thanks for the info, this is what I was looking for. Looks like they are worth checking out for the price.

 

[Lightload]

Been testing them in my 260 Rem vs 142SMK'S and so far they are shooting at least as good as the SMK's. Testing at 200.... Haven't tried them at distance(1k) yet.

 

[deerdog]

260 Remington RL19 140RDF is showing lot of promise.

 

[Grimstod]

I saw the price on these and have been contemplating them. Currently I shoot Hronady 123 A-max. Not the best bullet but good for plunking.

So what I want to know is Comparing these 140gr RDF bullets to Lapuas 144gr FMJ which one would shoot better? Llapua is just about the best out there but its a FMJ with an open base. Would the Noslers be a better choice?