TESTED: 6.5 PRC Berger 156 gr. EOL Elite Hunter Ammunition

[@Mkkboi]

I shot an 7’ Alaskan Brownie with 156’s @ 60 yards off my bait site this spring. It spun and dropped. Awesome performance and wound cavity 💥

[@guyminer3168]

Wow! A 7' Alaskan brown bear at 60 yards. Excellent. Nice shooting.

[@Ultimatereloader]

That had to get your blood pumping :)

[@martinduke4644]

Hi Gavin. Good job. As a professional abatement shooter, I get opportunities for taking large numbers of critters from Ag fields. My day time rifle is a 6.5x47L and I shoot the 130 VLD Hunters at 2703 fps. I have taken railroad car loads with that bullet on 100 pound-class cervids. Mostly, they drop on the spot, 10-650 yards. On occasion, I have taken my .300 Mag with the 210VLD at 3025 fps. Interestingly, the shot outcomes are identical, and the meek penetration is similar between the two calibers despite 80 grain starting weight difference. Those bullets were not designed with weight retention in mind; Berger media freely admits this. Sort imperial statement based on a huge data base, nothing lives long once their lungs are “Jellified.”

[@craigwhite7209]

I’ve been using this bullet in several 6.5 PRCs and have had excellent performance from 80-600 yards with deer and elk. Have not had any bullet failure and incredible terminal performance. Almost everything inside the thoracic cavity is jello. The ultimate deer cartridge and sufficient for elk. Thanks for the great content!!

[@dgreenapple]

I was lucky enough to get a case of the Berger 156 Grain in 6.5 Creedmoor about 2 years ago before Covid when a case was about $300. It's very accurate in my factory rifle (0.45MOA) and it put down a Whitetail buck last season. Great ammo.

[@bradpittman5075]

You’re badass Gavin and crew. Thank you. I’m glad you realize that it’s easier to grow the community by sharing info rather than taking it to the grave. You and a couple other channels got me back into it. I wish you could publish everything you wanted to on here. Or that other platforms would take off for the content creators. Anywho, I’d be curious what the rifle would behave like if you spun up a steel barrel and installed. Last of the ramble, savage ffs please put a 22 or 24 inch tube on the 6arc 110 tac or restock sportsman’s switchback please. I need one.

[@mattp4159]

Shot bull elk last year at 560 yards with 6.5 PRC with choice ammunition loaded with 156 EOL Berger bullet from my Christensen Ridgeline with Leupold Vx5 and harvester suppressor. Complete pass through and ran 50 yards before tumbling down the hill. I’d be happy to email video to someone who can post it.

[@davidedwards8940]

Gavin: you are a treasure, thanks for your contributions and God bless you🙏

[@curtisross2886]

Gavin, Great video. I use that bullet in my custom 6.5-284. I get 2950 fps from a 26” barrel and routinely shoot less than 1/4” groups at 100 yards. I have taken both deer and pigs here in Texas with it. The wound channels are devastating and all the kills have been immediate. Can’t go wrong with the hunting line from Berger.

[@thevoyageur2152]

I wanna try these in my 6.5mm swedish big time! Great vlog Gavin.

[@CaptainCreampie69]

Her: It’s my first time Also Her: 6:34 On a more serious note, great video! All this talk recently about 6.5 PRC makes me want to get a rifle to shoot these. That’s pretty decent for factory ammunition.

[@RivaRider53]

Going with eld-x 143gr and retumbo … waiting for my bullet to come in and i’ll start my loading développement ! Thank you for all thé good info ! You guys convince me to step into reloading

[@Ultimatereloader]

Good deal!

[@hottub2609]

Do you happen to have H1000 or N565? That will be a better powder for that bullet, if not Retumbo will do great as well.

[@RivaRider53]

@@hottub2609 Probably order new powder in couple month for my prc! Havent finish my loading développement with retumbo.. so you think H1000 and N565 are better ?

[@hottub2609]

@@RivaRider53 N565 is amazing in that combo. H1000 will do very well too but won’t be as fast as N565. Retumbo will work but it’ll be a little to slow of a burn.

[@RivaRider53]

@@hottub2609 Im gonna get 156 EOL berger too … n565 will be on the order too then.

[@edstettin6799]

Just bought some of this in the hopes it performs like everyone says it does. I shot 3 white tail with the 143 ELDX in 6.5 PRC this season and none of them traveled more than 10 yards afterwards. No exit wound in any of them and all the energy dumped in the animal. Expecting the same from this. Would love to see this exact video with the 143 ELDX in 6.5 PRC and see how it compares. The velocity seems a bit down but I assume that is the suppressor. Great video overall. Subscribed and look forward to more PRC information in the future.

[@georgelza]

would love to see/hear you testing the 300 PRC Berger 215 and 220gr?

[@silentbob7984]

I’ve sworn by Berger for quite a while now. I’m no champion shooter, but I do ok, and have put all 5 rounds through the same hole at 100 yards. Shot a 1.5 inch group at 600 yards as well. Hard to get anything to do with shooting consistently in Canada these days.

[@michaelsteyn1822]

Great video! Im running a Sauer s100 Fieldshoot 6.5 PRC and handloading 143gr Norma Bondstrike bonded bullets @ 2960fps. Shot a Eland bull at 631 yards (conditions were perfect, and I had time) and the bullet went straight through. Eland did not even make 60 yards....... Have shot a couple of animals with that bullet so far, and performing very ver well

[@danielshugars917]

Gel test at hunting distance would be more informative on how this bullet performs. Thank you for your content.

[@flynnryder7798]

all you have to do is load it down to the veloctities it would be at at that given distance

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

I love these bullets!!!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Cool Piet- what chambering(s) are you shooting them in?

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

@@Ultimatereloader 6.5Sherman Short and the incoming 6.5PRC 🎯

[@Ultimatereloader]

NICE!

[@Farmerboy78]

I run a custom Remington 700 6.5-06... running a 140gr berger @ 3048fps... have taken whitetail out to 880yds with one shot kills...punch completely through both shoulders at that range

[@cornbreadburgess1950]

Thanks Gavin for the update, they look learn and mean.

[@johnknouse8846]

Wouldn’t hesitate using that on Elk. I’ve dropped decent sized whitetail bucks where they stood with 129 grain 6.5 bullets. All about shot placement, as long as you are delivering the right energy on target.

[@StevenBocker]

Very promising big game bullet given the correct twist is observed.

[@boghammar1423]

I get 3060fps hand loads using n570 VV . 25” barrel no pressure issues. Pretty close to a 7wsm shooting 162 eldx for energy at longer ranges. I wouldn’t hesitate using this on elk size game

[@vern600r]

Love the Village theme going on ,,, you got me x

[@Dennisthemenace40]

Considering the gel block was shot at 10 yards (?), that bullet performed incredibly well. With a lower impact velocity, penetration should be even better.

[@F_K3NT_D]

Just got my Bergara B-14 Wilderness, put a Vortex Viper 5-25x50 and just sighted it in a couple days ago. Really looking forward to some solid target shooting at 200+ yards then taking it deer hunting. I’ve always hunted with more traditional style rifles, this one should be a blast. BTW, so far I’ve only shot Hornady Precision Match and have had good results and saving my brass for future reloading.

[@midwestbd7144]

Solid rifle and scope. I have a hmr pro 6.5 prc and gen 2 viper 5-25. 600 yards shots on steel are easy

[@justbaggit70]

Well this October im hoping i get to try them out on a muel deer. Got drawn and going to use them in my 6.5 prc. Crossing my fingers on getting a shot off. Using lapua brass with N565.

[@furtaker3281]

I will be doing the same this year. Should be a great combo for a 200" muley!

[@jesusisalive3227]

Where did you draw?

[@justbaggit70]

@@jesusisalive3227 in arizona but not sure what unit yet. Game and fish charged my card but have not released draw results yet.

[@jesusisalive3227]

@@justbaggit70 Nice! I drew an Idaho bull elk tag in unit 72 and one of 5 muley tags in unit 66a. Pretty excited!

[@justbaggit70]

@@jesusisalive3227 good luck

[@ronmartblog]

I only use the Berger 6.5 Creedmoor LRP 144gr Long Range Hybrid Target as I consistently get single digit SD’s with complete boxes under 5 on occasion (including the box that had me land 3 shots in the same hole at 200) It makes my cheap stock Ruger American Predator shoot groups out to 500 that I never thought was possible for such a modest investment I swear by Berger Match Grade The 223 73gr BT is phenomenal too

[@Ultimatereloader]

Great results Ron! We have seen similar things with the 223 77gr OTM Berger factory ammunition!

[@brucelowell7506]

It looks and performed pretty good.As for as the ballistic gel,it probably would have retained more weight,say at 100 yards plus.

[@russvaagen3004]

Pretty cool. Working on my new 25-06 loads with my new 7.5 twist. I’ll be sure to share results and compare notes with Guy. Btw, can’t wait for the Africa recap video after he gets done with his hunt. Great stuff Gavin.

[@ShooterB1]

I never understood testing ballistic gel at point blank. Load down and test at velocity to match at max distance you would take an animal.

[@guyminer3168]

Gavin, I think you ought to consider hunting with that rifle and perhaps that ammo, or at least that bullet this year! Looks good.

[@ronkay1573]

I’ve used the 156gr in my 264mag on whitetails under 50yds and over 300+yds and all bullets exited with quick kills. Berger EH 140’s same result.

[@derekrogers5245]

I have a Christensen Arms Mesa in 6.5 prc. Using the 156gr elite hunter and 61.5 gr of N570 with oal of 2.966, I am getting 3037 fps with an 8 SD. Shoots under an inch also. No pressure signs at all.

[@garrytalley8009]

Nice video on the factory ammo. I do like the idea of shooting this ammo with an EC-Tuner brake. I can see half MOA groups already.

[@jimdandy2330]

That awesome Gavin but where do we buy them seems impossible in Idaho I can find Berger 140s and 130s bullets but loaded Berger ammo is on the same level as unicorn horns impossible.

[@biggs8729]

Gel performance looked pretty good, but when are you going to be shooting at an elk at 15 yards? Shoot it at 2-300 yards. Not terribly impressed by the accuracy. With that super sweet custom rifle, I was expecting 1/2 to 3/4 MOA. Would love to see what you can do with hand loads with the 156 EOL. Appreciate your work. Thanks

[@ralphhayden5923]

Thanks for all the excellent work you are doing Gavin! On this one, like others have said Bergers are deadly accurate. However, punching through bone and where overall hydrostatic effect and meat damage is a concern, I would like to see this evaluated

[@ralphhayden5923]

Against some of the other monolithic bullets. Not sure how you would measure that, but it would be useful if you could.

[@troy9477]

Looks like a good bullet. Nice to have factory Berger ammo available. As many have said, more weight retention might be better, but at normal hunting distances the impact velocity will be lower and it might retain more weight. A 200 yard gel shot would be great, to give us an idea. Nice to have a heavy option. The Norma Oryx 156 gr has a very good rep as well in the Swede and other cartridges

[@sgt84bravo40]

Toob, Where did you buy that ammo? According to the guys at Berger, they haven't started production of this ammo yet. Tony

[@johnnysaechao6218]

love to see some hammer bullets on ballistic gel.. I got some to try out tomorrow and see what kind of accuracy I get out of my 6.5 prc.

[@IHFarmer2007]

Love how the bullets performs on paper and steel but I prefer bullets that retain at least 85%-90% after going through an animal wether the boiler room or shoulder. Don’t care for eating lead and copper personally. I can get 3000fps+ in my 6.5prc short action but detuned for accuracy at around 2900-2940fps using RL26 and RL23, cci200’s and Gunwerks brass.

[@KaneGregory]

Now that’s heavy enough and with the PRC fast enough to get through tuff elk and moose!!!🤯🔫👍🏼

[@donteeple6124]

Must be nice Gavin to have the connections you do. Took me 1.5 yrs to build my own custom 6.5 PRC. When i began in 2018, I had 2 boxes of Hornady 147 gr match to use in my one of Hart 24in SS bbl..22 rounds were expended sighting in and fine tuning...since then NO....loaded 6.5 ammo of any type has been available in my area or thru local dealers....and in the 3 yrs + since...have sporadically obtained one set of regular dies, and 2 boxes of bullets all at inflated prices.....Like I said.....MUST be nice !!!!!!! What I have now is a 6.5 PRC boat anchor a much lighter wallet and jealousy big time.

[@peptaberner5345]

More reload content with different bullets and tuning in 6.5PRC.Please.

[@coyotiess]

Nice weapon nice shootin too!

[@Hootie22B]

Hi Gavin, Love all your video's and the knowledge you pass on to everyone who loves to shoot their guns. You said you would be comfortable using this ammunition on an Elk, I'm just curious, when it is time for you to a pick a bullet for your 6.5 PRC what one do you choose most often?

[@andrewyoung1391]

Gavin, I recently got some range time with the EOL 156s, not Berger factory ammunition, but handloads from Choice Ammunition. They shot 1.75” from my Tikka at 100 yds. I didn’t expect that poor of a group. Looks like I won’t be using the Berger EOLs for my 2025 Elk hunt. Considering rebarreling to 7 PRC for heavier bullets for Elk.

[@benton516]

Might have to try loading your own.

[@mike-rq4ye]

You kinda lost me there at the gel test. Why did you test a long range round at 20 yards? That's impressive that the jacket didn't separate but what would it have done at the kind of ranges people would be hunting with this setup?

[@chrishumphrey3577]

I have shot several whitetail with the 156 and they are all running dead. The 156 is like a hole punch. Not a lot of energy transfer. All have ran from 30-50 yds. Blood trailing is no problem. Maybe better energy retention on elk sized game. I’m running them on. 6.5 prc about 3010fps hand loads.

[@guyminer3168]

Good to know, thanks!

[@kennethtephabock5634]

Love it Gavin

[@texpatriot8462]

I want to see how it performs when it hits something hard.

[@josephr2766]

Good ammo. Would I hunt with it, hell naw! Nope, not gonna happen! Nosler would be my first, second, and third choice.

[@r.awilliams9815]

I've shot a lot of Berger bullets over the years, they're a great target bullet and I have quite a few yellow boxes on my shelf right now. I don't use them for hunting, because I believe that there are superior designs for that purpose. Most of my hunting bullet boxes say Nosler or Barnes on the label.

[@guyminer2384]

For deer sized game, I've been happy with several different expanding bullets, including the Berger. However I share your enthusiasm for Nosler and Barnes particularly with larger, tougher game. Hornady makes some fine hunting bullets as well. Honestly, I think that other than the short supply, we're living, loading and hunting in a time when terrific hunting bullets are available. It seems that there's so many different choices! Except for that whole "not available" thing in the past couple of years.

[@str3tchr]

I’ve never used *anything* as effective as a 215 hybrid on game

[@terrymcclendon8715]

Smart man ! Not designed for hunting! God bless!

[@Thomas120952]

I hunt almost exclusively with Berger bullets. I have yet to have an animal take a step on shots from 0-600 yards….I have watched guys shoot Barnes bullets straight thru deer and double lunged animals make it 100 plus yards…

[@BadoreksDailys]

My 6.5 PRC LOVES this factory ammo. Not lightning fast, 2862 average out of a 24” ridge line. Newer gun, may speed up a bit. Either way, they are one ragged hole at 100, clover at 200, sub MOA out as far as I am. To be fair, that gun shoots everything moa or better, but these are undeniable.

[@BadoreksDailys]

Just got to where you shot over the chrono, glad it’s not just me lol

[@janaesmailka2942]

Only ammo I been shooting animals with is 147 match. Dropping caribou out around 800 yrds. And got a ram at 750 yrds. Wishing they would hurry up and have ammo in stock soon

[@seanwhite304]

1.25 MOA or better I think is very practical with factory ammo .

[@timrohrer6431]

Thank you for this video, I just bought my 1st 6.5 PRC rifle and I bought a few boxes of this ammo as well as the Hornady 143 gr. eldx. I have a few 6.5 Creedmore rifles and I love the Hornady 143 gr. cartridge for the Creedmore's. I am eager to get the scope on and go do some shooting. I appreciate your channel! I have been buying reloading equipment, but haven't gotten started yet. Thanks again, Tim

[@willpeasley1847]

I would love to to see a ballistic gel with a shoulder bone in the front. I have shot 3 elk with these out of a 264 win mag from 2-700 yards, but I have lost a little faith. 2 took multiple shots to put down. All bullets failed to penetrate very deep. Blew up as soon as the made impact. Given, one was a poorly placed shot right into the shoulder. But would still be interested to see live where you could tell what was going on. I really want to trust the bullets because of there performance on paper, but am a little nervous because of past experience.

[@kylehurley5994]

I shot a bull at 190 yds and it took 2 of these to put him down with my PRC. The first hit was lung shot and probably would have done the trick but I feel the same way about these bullets on elk, a little nervous to use them again this year so I am going to try 127 LRX.

[@nicholaslankisch8085]

M1A socom platformwithreisitencespringonthegaspiston?maybe denseboxmetalextendedportfordrumheavygearlargespringpuffertube?

[@micahaaron4438]

I want to see how it expands at 500 -600 yards. What is the real minimum for expansion?

[@Drakehilt]

On my 6.5 cm the norma white tail produces less than 1/2 inch groups everytime. With my 6.5 grendel i have excellent groups with the eldms and ok groups with controlled chaos but sst is giving me like 6-8 inch groups, which is why im getting started handloading. Ganna pull my ssts and reseat them with significantly less jump and see if that helps

[@Drakehilt]

Update. Pulling them SSTs and reseating with 70 thousandths less jump produced excellent groups. About 1/2 inch at 100 yards

[@deanmorris6679]

Going with the 156 berger and 57 gr reloder 25. 57.5 shoots the same hole but shows a little pressure issues of cases being tight.

[@kylehurley5994]

My favorite load for my christensen ridgeline, 24" is 156 eol with 56.5gr reloder 25 at 2890 fps. It shoots 1/2 moa. I believe I am just below the pressure limit with that load so the 57.5 might be too hot on a hot day. Just trying to help. Where are you finding reloder 25 I can't find any!

[@deanmorris6679]

@@kylehurley5994 yeh it was a toss up between 56.5 and 57. Went with 57gr had about a 1/2 minute group with 3 being pretty much in the same hole. We will load 56.5 in the buddies gun. Found the relider 25 at a local sporting goods store. They have 3 stores in town and was able to get 11lbs all together. Also got 3lbs of H1000 at the same time. Thought it was Christmas!

[@kylehurley5994]

@@deanmorris6679 that's awesome, you definitely scored! I haven't seen rl25 since mid 2020. Happy shooting!

[@vikp6115]

Still waiting for 7mm prc

[@kochj0713]

For the internet know-it-alls arguing about shooting @long distance-these target/hunting bullets HAVE TO BE SHOT @longer range so that the bullet will stay together. If one shoots these @heavy gave/thick animals they will explode and come apart. The nosler and solid copper/mushrooming bullets perform when @higher velocities. So Gavin did shoot @the appropriate range for the equipment used.

[@jamessammann9183]

Good ammo.....I got a 6.5 prc and a 7prc 175

[@michaelcarbis2286]

Can you test this with the Bergara crest with the 20” barrel?

[@OHINERATA]

How can I get my hands on some. Here in New Zealand

[@stevedalton800]

Do a video of the Norma bond strike 143 gr ammo...I guarantee you will be impressed... AWESOME STUFF..

[@markpitre4257]

Any testing in long range? 600 yards and beyond!

[@Spartan.88]

Does the Blue Tipped Berger Bullets have better accuracy

[@Gougen_Stuff]

I don't know, I'd love to just be able to buy some Berger bullets these days. Haven't been able to reliably get these for years in Aus

[@tacticalmattfoley]

I want buy some of these, but they're nowhere to be found currently.

[@billgoodwin3053]

I traditionally have shot Hornady factory ammo but with my custom 6.5 PRC Savage build I am looking at ammo options. The big question is the Berger ammo available and affordable?

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Evidenced from your testing, this looks excellent. If you are still getting 2400fps @ @ 300 I would think you are good to go for elk with good shot placement. It would be interesting to see bullet performance at 300ish range just to confirm theory. Thank you.

[@thevoyageur2152]

Hey Gavin, ever done any work with 264 Win Mag? Always wanted one as a 6.5 guy but was disappointed any rifles chambered for it didn’t have the twist to stabilize heavy 160 gr bullets. I shoot 160gr Hornady’s in my old Swede Mausers. The Berger 156gr in the 264 Win or 6.5-300 Weatherby would be great Elk/Moose cartridge if it had the twist.

[@OHINERATA]

How do we get this ammo in New Zealand

[@varmint223]

How much jump have you found the 156 to like ?

[@billcarlson852]

I have a Tikka t3x and ruger precision 6.5 creed. In both guns the shoot the 156 berger at just over 1 moa. The 153.5 berger does BETTER IN BOTH OF MY GUNS. It shoots ave. @ .6 - .4 inch groups consistantly..... The 153.5 berger is my choice of freedom seed.

[@MrHiggsrocks]

Still not sold on the 6.5’s ANY OF THEM

[@forrestebert5276]

I’d really like to try these bullets but Berger is not producing them right now as they are concentrating on their match bullets and then in early Fall they say they’re going to be producing them!!

[@tylervandamme8615]

Gavin, Do you think a 1:8 twist is adequate enough for this 156GR bullet??

[@JAKDRZR]

Yes. Even using a stability calculator it is well into the stable margin. It’s actually more stable then the .257 115vld I use in my 25-06 and that rifle averages sub moa with my hand loads out to 800 yards!

[@tonycooper4031]

Why r u shooting gel so close?

[@lumberr-jackk]

How much lead can a person eat before it's harmful? With these bullets tiny lead shrapnel seems to be a problem!

[@jordanhays732]

Well I gotta be honest I would have to see what it would do on a whitetail and a big Texas hog before I’d try elk. But it does look promising.

[@Nick-sx6jm]

Yeah I dont see the appeal of guys using target bullets for hunting. They are not designed for it and have softer lead and thin jackets that tend to explode when hitting bigger bones. Even if they dont hit bone they still dont have good weight retention and cause a lot of bullet fragments and bloodshot meat. Especially today when we have things like the ABLR if your worried about velocity and the bullet not expanding.

[@sgt84bravo40]

@@Nick-sx6jm Actually, according to a buddy who works at Berger Bullets, the jackets on the target bullets are thicker than the ones on the hunting bullets. The hunting bullets are designed to create a massive temporary wound cavity in the vitals and expend all their energy within the game animal.

[@davidposey8581]

When are you doing full review of the Lyman ultimate reloading,I got tried and bought one.now I trying to find components

[@thevoyageur2152]

264 Win Mag? Have you tried it? I want to get a barrel for my Encore rifle.

[@brianstratton2522]

I would love to see you try the ablr 150

[@Spartan.88]

Does this ammo only come in hallow points

[@utdesertghost199]

I'd be curious to see how that bullet expands and what the weight retention is at reduced long distance equivalent velocities.

[@kenorrah8072]

I agree , testing a projectile from a long range high velocity rifle at close range isn’t a true test of down range performance. PS - love the channel, this isn’t a criticism, just an observation.

[@JeremyTardif-d6b]

Do you have any data on the 7mm prc 180 grain vld and n570 powder. And is that n570 powder as good as like h 1000

[@lift_n_shoot]

Have you had any ammo length issues in this Short Action rifle for 6.5PRC?

[@nasseraliazadi9809]

Wish therey made good high BC monolithic heavier than 140 gr for 6.5 Cal

[@allanpetrie6209]

Acubond 142 gr long range

[@Mike38901]

Hey Gavin, Is it possible to convert your 6.5 CM to 6.5 PRC? Is it just bolt face, barrel and mag? Currently have the Savage 110 Elite Precision with MDT chassis. Thank you

[@francoisbuys8783]

The 6.5 PRC is just a little to long for short action rifles. There are people who has done the convertion from CM to PRC, but most of them are complaining about feeding issues.

[@Mike38901]

@@francoisbuys8783 hm, ok well thank you for the info.

[@viking9934]

Please stop doing gel test at close range. We want to see ballistic gel test done at 600 yards…

[@waldgeist3234]

Why? 600 yards is too far in my opinion. Most hunters will never shoot that far. I think somewhere between 100 and 300 yards is the most interesting distance for most hunters. Also, you need to hit the gel block in the center to prevent the bullet from exiting at the sides, top or bottom of the block. How is he supposed to reliably hit the center of such a small target at 600 yards?

[@viking9934]

@@waldgeist3234 To make everyone happy let’s do 100/300/600 😁

[@hersheljackson69]

I agree

[@danielshugars917]

Agree

[@jayblemsin4226]

Its free. You want to see the test do it. Don't get mad at him

[@PencilProper]

Shooting gel under 100 meters should be illegal

[@tacticalrabbit308]

What I would like to know is where the lost weight of the bullet went to? was it lost in the first ten inches or spread over the whole 18 inches?

[@joshuaellis2230]

I use them 156s in my 6.5-300 weatherby mark v.. devastation on deer and hogs.. d.o.i.p.t. dead on impact..

[@Deerslayer1912]

This doesn’t look great for an elk hunting bullet. I’d be curious to see what longer range testing shows. It had less penetration than the 147 ELDM and 143 ELDX at muzzle velocity out of a 6.5 creedmoor. The 150 Cx at range out of the 7 mag made this round look like childs play. Just as big temporary cavity with more penetration and retained weight. This would probably be a good deer round, but 18 inches of ballistics gel is not enough in my mind for an elk.

[@sonnyburnett2417]

Your chart says "Bergara lists 2960 from a 26" (or something similar). I'm sure you mean "Berger".

[@Ultimatereloader]

Yes indeed :)

[@sonnyburnett2417]

@@Ultimatereloader Thanks for all of your videos btw - you do a great job.