Thanks for sharing. I haven't tried that load yet, I'll have to buy some Sierra's and give them a try.

Yeah, I love Sig Cross platform. I do find the barrel to be very picky about what it likes. Seems to like the Hornady 143g ELD-X and 140g Hornady International. Almost everything else I struggle to get nice, tight, consistent groups with it. Buy love the platform for sure.

I think with the earlier cross models sig was making a compromise on length and weight because they wanted it to be a highly portable rifle for hunting. Velocity and length lost out in their design. But then with later more specialized models like the PRS they chose a barrel that can maximize the potential of the 6.5 round. Personally I think for the original models they should have done 18” for .308 and 20” for 6.5 (vs 16” and 18” respectively).

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Well I wouldn't call my Cross super accurate. It really doesn't like most types of ammunition/projectiles. Best I have found is Hornady ELD-X and 140gr Hornady Custom International, which is a Spire Point (I don't believe this is sold in the US). Those factory loads I can get just under 1MOA. However most other brands tend to be 1 - 1.5 MOA, which isn't great. I am thinking of buying a replacement barrel, but maybe go to a 7mm-08 or the Fury. Not sure yet.

Yes, seemed to shoot the Hornady projectiles alright (not amazing), but if you watch my other videos you can see that it struggles to get down to 1 MOA with other ammunition.

@@MD-MDMDMD maybe the newer 20” barrel will do better

Thanks for tip. I will have to take a look into this. What type of projectiles are they?

@@MD-MDMDMD fmj, dimple tip

@@MD-MDMDMD tactical fmj bt is what it says on the box. My first deer took one shot from 175yds in the rain to left rib cage. Round broke rib and went left thru both lungs and out right front shoulder. He didn't make it 6 hops. The round is fantastic in that rifle

i was thinking the same thing. would be interesting to see what the grouping would be with all cartridges with cold bores.

Me to.

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My lithgow in 6.5cm absolutely hated them. Was like a shot gun

Did you follow the manufacturer's recommendation for product selection and loading practice ... i.e. a 0.060" jump to the lands? @@dallasnewson6977

Yeah, this Tikka is half MOA capable. However, I don't think it is a big fan of these projectiles. Not that they were really bad or anything, but it could have been better. That second group on paper showed some promise.

Someone didn't follow the loading instructions did he ... ?@@MD-MDMDMD

Yes, spot on. Something was really off with those first 2 shots after that though it seemed to be more consistent.

@@MD-MDMDMD - "IF" your rifle barrel has not shot "moly-coated" bullets before - the "moly-coating" will most certainly affect the initial group size (until the rifling itself becomes attuned to the moly). added: I noticed this from their web-site after the above was posted: "An advanced proprietary dry lubricant. We DO NOT use molybdenum disulphide (ms2) as it can build up in the barrel and be difficult to remove. Our product is not toxic, is very easy to clean out and will not harm your barrel." YMMV, but I'm an old shooter here and "if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck - it's a duck!" and their coating appears to have all the advantages and disadvantages of a normal molybdenum disulphide (ms2) bullet so my comment above is still valid.

@DwnRange thanks for the information. I've not had any experience with Moly-coated projectiles before. So that most probably explain why those first couple of shots were well off.

They are not Moly coated, not one molecule@@MD-MDMDMD

I think you're probably right, especially being a solid copper projectile. Thanks for the comment.

Another gimmick...these won't do anything a decent ballistic tipped bullet can do 😉

@@nigelbase1196 - actually IMHO, no ballistic-tipped made can compare, penetration wise or damage wise, to the "original" Barnes TSX, (Triple-Shok) bullet. From 5.56mm to 30-06 cal. these bullets, properly loaded rock and beat the pants off any BT I have ever used, they are my goto bullets for SD or hunting.

@@nigelbase1196 There are a lot of copper projectiles now, given how many places, especially in the states, have banned lead projectiles. I do see a lot of people talking up the penetration of copper projectiles when used on heavy game. I've never actually tried it so who's to know really.

@@Alan.livingstonI haven’t used copper yet myself! However a good mate of mine killed two water buffalo & a mule , using 250gr hornady cx copper 375’s in a 375 ruger. He claimed they worked absolutely fine !

No problems at all. Thanks for the comment. All the best.

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Yeah there's quite a lot of distractions at the range unfortunately, can make it hard to concentrate at times.

Thanks for the comment. Sorry I don't have any Hornady Match. I'll see if I can source some for a future video. I shoot the Hornady Hunter ELD-X though in some of my earlier videos if that helps.

Yes, which is one of the reasons I went with the Sig Cross. The instruction manual shows you how to switch barrel, and the calibre needs to be in the same short action family of cartridges.