6.5 mm 140 gr A-max

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For those that have hunted with this bullet, how did it perform? For comparison, the Berger VLD apparently penetrates flesh 1-2" then expands violently. Will the A-max do the same or just expand violently? Does one need to be careful to avoid bone in shot placement or has anyone lost an animal due to poor penetration/performance? Will it work at 100 yds and equally as well at 800 yds?

I am going back and forth on a bullet for a 260 Rem build, and have reserved myself to a 140 grain projectile for hunting everything with the exception of moose. I have considered all projectiles from 129 grains and up but my hunting can take me to 800 plus yards (whitetails) so need the extra downrange energy and accuracy.

I would like to hear from fellow nutz that have actually used the A-max....I will assume A-max accuracy is a given. Btw, a search turned up a youtube video of a 825 yard instant kill on an antelope from a 264 Win Mag... pretty impressive, 140 grain A-max.
 
Seems to me that if you want to long range hunt with a 6.5, a 260Rem is a bit small. An Ackley version adds 100 fps. Better yet is a 6.5-284, getting about 2900 fps out of a hunting length bullet.
 
260 Remington... i shoot 6.5 Swede wich is the ballistic twin.. while capable of more i limit my shots to 400 and even that i feel is stretching it for clean eithical kills.. not says it cant be done but i personlly would not do it. as for the bullet my 6.5 did not like the A max but got excellent accuracy with the Accubond and maybe even try the 129gr Accubond long range. But for shots out past 400 or 500 the 264 Win Mag would be my first choice... next to the new 26Nosler.

I know you asked about the A max, and i cannot help you with that and im sorry, but for long range kills i would like to see a good bullet with a high BC like the Accubond. 129gr has a BC of .561 and the 140gr has a BC of .509

anywho good luck
Josh
 
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