Thread: good projectiles for longer ranges?

Hi there I was looking for some opinions from experience about good projectiles or better projectiles for shooting deer at ranges out to 400-500yds
currently Im running a .260Rem with "140gr Sierra Spitzer Gameking Boat tail" I like this round at shorter ranges but am hesitant to push it out too far, I've trialed the A-Max 140gr but that was too long for my mag
I was thinking of trying out some Barnes TTSX 120gr Boat tails (they fit in my mag) and some Hornady 123gr SST's any thoughts?

can of worms go on..............................................

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longer bolt stop and long action mag, then use the 140 amaxes you got should be heaps for 500 plus

Its a remington 700, built in mag I've thought of trying the 120gr Amax to see if the measurement from O-give to tip is less than the 140gr Amax or that seated deeper it just shoots better than the 140's did

ah ok have you tried seating the 140 amax to mag length to see how it goes, you should still get about 2600-2700fps

Definitely not barnes ttsx, yes they will open but will not be going fast enough to deliver shock or create a decent wound channel +400y ...same could probably be said for all the other monolithic projectiles.

Nice frangible projectiles with a decent bc include amax,sst,nosler ballistic tip,berger,targex(unsure if he does a 6.5?)

Swift Scirocco II

Originally Posted by scoped

ah ok have you tried seating the 140 amax to mag length to see how it goes, you should still get about 2600-2700fps

Yea I seated the 140 Amax deeper But it started throwing the group out I was getting almost 2700fps

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Definitely not barnes ttsx, yes they will open but will not be going fast enough to deliver shock or create a decent wound channel +400y ...same could probably be said for all the other monolithic projectiles.

Nice frangible projectiles with a decent bc include amax,sst,nosler ballistic tip,berger,targex(unsure if he does a 6.5?)

Interesting info am I in the right ball park for projectile weight for this range...? 120gr

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

targex(unsure if he does a 6.5?)

He doesn't do 6.5 but last time I talked to him he said he was "thinking about it"

Targex are the bomb ... Super accurate and super killers.

Drop Bryn a line via email (targex10.1@gmail.com) and he may be making them .... I think he's on here as well but I don't know his username.

Tim

Originally Posted by karl200

Interesting info am I in the right ball park for projectile weight for this range...? 120gr

I have never owned one so take my advice with a grain of salt..... I would think 120-140gr heavier is generally better as you push out in range for both energy and wind age tho this often only becomes noticeable +600

Nothing wrong with the standard 140gn SSTs in a 6.5/.260

I load them in my mates 6.5x55 Swe

Originally Posted by kiwi39

He doesn't do 6.5 but last time I talked to him he said he was "thinking about it"

Targex are the bomb ... Super accurate and super killers.

Drop Bryn a line via email (targex10.1@gmail.com) and he may be making them .... I think he's on here as well but I don't know his username.

Tim

cheers will give that a try for sure

Bergers? The LR Barnes? What ever you go for, make sure you chose accuracy over terminal performance.

I've shot one deer at 400 yards with my .308 and the Barnes projectiles, supprisingly there was a lot of impact damage. I've shot quite a few deer with that projectile and none of them have dropped on the spot. I'm still a little bit suspicious about that projectiles performance, that's why I suggested the LR TTSX.

I would suggest the swift 130gr because it kills up close and way out there. I have used them in 6.5-06 and .260 improved but at a little higher MV than a standard .260.
I have shot the 129 gr interlock accurately to 600 and it is also a great killing bullet in my experience.
I don't see any sense in a load that will not perform at all ranges. Stay away from SST and Amax if you are looking for an all rounder. But in saying that, they may be fine at a slower starting MV.

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Originally Posted by craigc

Bergers? The LR Barnes? What ever you go for, make sure you chose accuracy over terminal performance.

I've shot one deer at 400 yards with my .308 and the Barnes projectiles, supprisingly there was a lot of impact damage. I've shot quite a few deer with that projectile and none of them have dropped on the spot. I'm still a little bit suspicious about that projectiles performance, that's why I suggested the LR TTSX.

What grain weight? Interesting. They are a good projectile indeed.
Definitely lighter and faster is better for the Barnes I've used and am using.
All deer I've shot with the TSX and ttsx have moved 1-15metres. No dramas at all and all well dead. But I wouldn't use the Barnes for extended ranges where velocity is falling away. Even if they were accurate as.
I haven't used them in the 6.5 neither so half a teaspoon of salt with my response please...