Good hunting bullet for 6.5X55?

It all depends on what you're hunting. Any decent cup and core bullet will kill a deer. I used my 6.5 to drop a billy Goat in his tracks with a 120g Ballistic Tip. A 140g partition accounted for a bull elk at about 260 yards and he also dropped.

The last few years I've been fond of 130 Accubonds and have taken several deer and a huge cow elk at 330 yards thru both shoulders. My rifles don't seem to particularly care for Barnes products which is too bad because I do!

Use a quality bonded bullet from a reputable manufacturer and you'll be fine. Monolithics at a reasonable distances (velocity) will also suit your bill.
 
When I spoke to Hornady about the 160 gr RN they said they make them in limited runs occasionally. So they are available, just not all the time. I stocked up last time I could.
 
Eagleye said:
Depending on the size of the game, I have shot the 125 or the 140 Partition.

I use W760/H414 for the 125, and Reloder 22 for the 140. Shot everything
from small blacktails to big muleys with the 125, moose and an elk with the 140's

The 6.5x55 is a very nice chambering...low noise Recoil...great performance on game.
Dave.
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^^^ Listen to Dave and switch to the Partition
 
At the velocities of the 6.5 x 55 you do not need a premium bullet. The hornaday 140 grain flat base is ideal over top of 44 grains of IMR 4350. This load will do anything the round is capable of and has never let me down. Moose, bear, deer, coyotes, all have fallen neatly for me. Find some and lay in a supply.
 
shredder0 said:
At the velocities of the 6.5 x 55 you do not need a premium bullet. The hornaday 140 grain flat base is ideal over top of 44 grains of IMR 4350. This load will do anything the round is capable of and has never let me down. Moose, bear, deer, coyotes, all have fallen neatly for me. Find some and lay in a supply.
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90%of the time, you are correct. I just happen to enjoy the insurance of the premiums, which I KNOW will get the job done 100% of the time. :)
Dave.
 
Not a big fan of the SST. In 129gr the hornady interbond is amazing. 140gr my favs are speer hotcor and hornady interlock. FYI Hornady did do a special run of 160gr factory last year.
 
A second vote for Swift Scirocco.

Toughest bonded bullet going and a BC of .571 if you are into flat shooting , and extremely accurate.

On game performance is superb.

No need to go 160's IMO that SC II will retain a lot of energy down range.
 
The SST is a great bullet with a good reputation and will serve you well. The Barnes TSX 120gr cannot be beat though. They cost too much to pound away on paper with all day, but for a hunting bullet, I use nothing else
 
I prefer a stiffer bullet as opposed to a softer one. A Partition would be my go-to, especially if you intend on shooting moose with it. But if you're only hunting deer then a Gameking would be just fine. Still, for the extra few cents per reload I'd go with a Partition. Just in case shot presentation is less than ideal or you decide that a bearskin rug would look nice on the floor under your giant mulie rack.
 
My thoughts exactly........wound something with a cheap bullet and wish you spent a dollar more on good bullet.I most cases you get what you pay for........Harold
 
Depends what you're after and what might come after you.

120 TTSX, 127 LRX, 130 TSX get my vote...which ever one shoots the best in your rifle, unless you're in grizzly country. I would then step up to a 140 TTSX or Partition.
 
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