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Andy;
I really like the Hornady 129 interlock. Let me recommend however that you dont try to go up on that load. I shot a small button buck with the same bullet at around 3200 fps from my 6.5/06. Range was short and the deer was quartering toward me.
It left an exit in the off side skin that was 5" tall and 7" wide! I figured it was pretty much coming unglued and might not have made it too deep in a big deer if the target was angled...would have been OK on a broadside shot I guess but It sure doesn't need all that extra velocity to work well.
Sounds like we want the same thing from our bullets. A reasonable exit which leaves a good blood trail and reliable penetration in case bone is hit or the target is at an extreme angle.
The 6.5 X 55 is a great cartridge. In a moment of temporary insanity I let a Winchester M70 Classic Featherweight in 6.5 X55 go unpurchased. Naturally when sanity returned and I went back it was gone...but I dont want to start thinking about all the missed deals :-(
Riposte
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