Thread: 6.5 143 ELD-X, are they THE 6.5 hunting bullet?

Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum

Yeah I'm not looking for a face lift, if I get to 2850 that'll be plenty for me, even 2800 will be fine, it'll do the job and I will have achieved what I set out to do.

Thanks for all the feedback guys, really appreciate it.

With my 20" 2875 fps with most powders and 140 grn seems the upper comfortable limit.
If you want comfortable extra speed drop a bullet weight. I'm 3140 fps with a 124 Hammer. N565 powder.