These are to ship August 2019.

Below is the link. The other link is the testing that Jeff B(Broz). started in 2017.

https://bergerbullets.com/new-products/

http://www.longrangeonly.com/forum/...ing-berger-155-gr-6-5-elite-hunters.html

6.5 SAUM, 6.5 PRC bullet if I ever saw one.

Maybe I need to dust off the 6.5x55 in the back of the safe.

While not as fast as the big boys my magazine and chamber will let me set that bullet way out there. I can’t get anywhere near the lands with the 140 Amax. From the article linked above I can see 2750+ in the Swede pretty easy.

Do yall have the twist to stabilize it?

1:8 on my Tikka. During the test article above that stabilized it in the creedmoor. I think it would be marginal if I can’t get the velocity up. It’s worth me burning a box of bullets for giggles to find out.

I have a 1:8 in my Ruger so it should work.

These started shipping last week. I got a box today!!!

Same here. My Tikka Swede has a very long throat would be interesting how these perform! Now if only I could find some RL26 to see how fast they can be pushed?

Thus far, the BC is matching the Hornady 147 gr ELD-M

But they will come out slower, in the same cartridge...

Shooting these in a creed. Shot 4 groups of 3 at 300 yards. 40.3 gave me 2586. My coal is 2.88 at .02 off the lands. Hoping to get between 2725 and 2750. I have loaded from 40.6 to 42.4 in .2 grain increments.

You'll never safely get that velocity out of a 6.5 Creedmoor.

I’ll find out. Guys are running the 147 over 2800 FPS. Although it is heavier, the 156 has a shorter bearing surface. Most are stating that the 156 is running about FPS slower than the 147.

24 inch barrel

I plan to shoot a 300 yard ladder with a magneto speed.

Please let us know what you find out.

Will do!!!

Good choice for .264Win mag

I have loaded 156gr Oryx Norma’s in two 6.5 Creedmoor and speeds were at the 2700 mark.
There are a couple of powders that will get you there.... H 4350 probably not safely.

I’m now thinking not either. I will run the ladder and stop when I see pressure.

The 2536 load shot a .6 MOA. I reloaded that as well to see how it groups at 700 yards.

Thank you both for the safety advice.

Shot H4350 in .2 increments


Last 3 shots had speeds of
2682
2721
2706

No heavy bolt. Primers look round and no ejector marks. I might slip into an indoor range and continue to look for max.




Dstroud,

I looked at the 156 Norma oryx. It look to be all bearing surface from the ogive back. You think these might get me more speed compared to that bullet.

Look for max in this heat. This is the best time of year for load development.

They do have longer bearing surface maybe why they shoot so good. That’s good news if I can get around 3000 with the Berger in the PRC and 6.5 SAUM that would be pretty nice hunting round

I agree with David and Jason. Wish this was available when I had my 6.5 Weatherby. Sure is fun exploring though

Ran the 156 to 2769 and saw the first signs of pressure. Primer looked good and bolt lift was fine, but saw ejector marks. Temp was around 90 degrees today. This was with h4350.

I ran my first few 156 Berger’s today. They shot good!
6.5 PRC 58.3 gr Retumbo @2943 fps average ES 7
Below last 3 shots on steel at 654 yds... the 334 yard group was great but forgot to stop and take picture.
No excessive pressure signs but I will probably be happy there.

These are shooting at 2720 FPS at .6 MOA. Shot groups at 300, 500 and 700.

Last round was a hit at 1100 yards. That’s max at the range. Only loaded 10 rounds.

H4350, 84 degrees, 600 ft,

Funny thing. The load is the exact load in running the 143 eldx. These are 18 FPS slower.