Thread: 6.5 140 CoreLokt (plus free AMAX)

I have around 80-100 ( I will count tomorrow) 140gr Core Lokts for 6.5 and I will throw in around 5 free 140 amax's.

I'm after 100gn Partitions or similar construction, soft point (prefer bonded if possible) 100gr's only

@gimp any ideas for something similar?

Do Barnes do a 100gr? It's really a bit light in 6.5

Originally Posted by gimp

Do Barnes do a 100gr? It's really a bit light in 6.5

I'm using these in my little 6.5 @ about 2700fps, not shot anything with them yet and they are bloody gold plated so load development is painful for your wallet
Only bonded bullets I have found in 6.5 (partitions excepted) are all in the heavier weights

I'm really enjoying the light (feels like a .223 recoil) at the range with these 100amax's even at 2750fps (Mind you i did group 1/2 moa at 3100 out of my 18.5"). I dont shoot past 300 so 140's are over kill. 99% is well under 100m for me.
@mikee how do you find them opening up in softer tissue? Thats the fps Im looking at shooting them.

Tim, I'll take the corelockts, as I can't find any in Dorkland.
How much $ do you want?

Originally Posted by Timmay

I'm really enjoying the light (feels like a .223 recoil) at the range with these 100amax's even at 2750fps (Mind you i did group 1/2 moa at 3100 out of my 18.5"). I dont shoot past 300 so 140's are over kill. 99% is well under 100m for me.
@mikee how do you find them opening up in softer tissue? Thats the fps Im looking at shooting them.

Only shot them on paper so far, groups around 1/2 MOA with some load development (Barnes 100gn TTSX with 100thou jump and 28gns N530). We won't talk about the 2 inch groups we started with

My 6.5 IS a .223 case necked up so these are max loads for me.

If i couldn't get the barnes to shoot well I was going to try them in my 6.5SAUM going a little faster than 2700

Originally Posted by dogmatix

Tim, I'll take the corelockts, as I can't find any in Dorkland.
How much $ do you want?

Cool as mate, I will count em tomorrow and pm ya.

Originally Posted by mikee

Only shot them on paper so far, groups around 1/2 MOA with some load development (Barnes 100gn TTSX with 100thou jump and 28gns N530). We won't talk about the 2 inch groups we started with

My 6.5 IS a .223 case necked up so these are max loads for me.

If i couldn't get the barnes to shoot well I was going to try them in my 6.5SAUM going a little faster than 2700

Mikee, what calibre is that 6.5 on the .22 case?

A 6.5 blackout ?

6.5 TCU, its actually originally a cartridge developed for Metallic Silhouette shooting. .223 case (improved) blown out and necked up to 6.5
Also have 6TCU, .25TCU, 7TCU.

100gn TTSX doing bit over 3000fps

Are there any that don't require fireforming? @Pointer put me on to the 6x45 which is just a simple sizing die conversion for brass which is right up my ally.... I might shoot this 223 a fair wack then look to convert in a year or two.