Lapua Mega 155gr 6.5?

[Sweet 6.5 0]

Hi

 

I shot a blue wildebeest with my 6.5x55 using a 160gr Hornady bullet loaded to 2400fps. The bullet broke two ribs going in and one going out and stopped in the opposite shoulder.

The core and the cup separated - the buck didn't go very far and I would not hesitate to use this

combo again, I just wanted something a bit stronger.

 

I now bought some 155gr Mega's and would like to know if anybody used

them before, and how did they perform?

 

Cheers

Sweet

[Corkonian 44]

Edited June 9, 2009 by Corkonian

[dan_hunter 0]

Hi

 

I shot a blue wildebeest with my 6.5x55 using a 160gr Hornady bullet loaded to 2400fps. The bullet broke two ribs going in and one going out and stopped in the opposite shoulder.

The core and the cup separated - the buck didn't go very far and I would not hesitate to use this

combo again, I just wanted something a bit stronger.

 

I now bought some 155gr Mega's and would like to know if anybody used

them before, and how did they perform?

 

Cheers

Sweet

 

hi

I have used lapua mega in my 6,5x55 for many years. excellent bullets. better is hard to find in factory loaded 6,5x55. many hunters use this combination for yearly moose hunt with great result.

cheers

daniel

[Sweet 6.5 0]

That is what I wanted to hear!!

 

Thank you!

[dan_hunter 0]

That is what I wanted to hear!!

 

Thank you!

few years ago I run a test on factory loaded 6,5x55 cartridges and 155 grain mega was realy great. being not a bonded bullet it surprised me a lot. it was one of a few bullets that i couldn't never have a core -mantel separation even shooting at hard dry paper with 1 inch hard wooden board in front of it .. it is realy a tough bullet but , it works even for shooting roe deer very well. good luck brother in 6,5x55 . nice to hear that 6,5 x55 is even used in Africa.

regards

dan_hunter

[6Point5 0]

That is what I wanted to hear!!

 

Thank you!

few years ago I run a test on factory loaded 6,5x55 cartridges and 155 grain mega was realy great. being not a bonded bullet it surprised me a lot. it was one of a few bullets that i couldn't never have a core -mantel separation even shooting at hard dry paper with 1 inch hard wooden board in front of it .. it is realy a tough bullet but , it works even for shooting roe deer very well. good luck brother in 6,5x55 . nice to hear that 6,5 x55 is even used in Africa.

regards

dan_hunter

 

 

If you cut a Mega projectile down the middle and file it smooth, you can see that it is constructed like a extra tough version of the Remington Core-lokt. Perhaps this explains why they are so good! Would be hard to beat for Wildebeast & Kudu! How did you find the Norma loads in your test Dan? I recently bought 40 rds of the 156 grain Vulkan for red deer in New Zealand. Cheers

Edited June 29, 2008 by 6Point5