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Re: Ruger American Compact in 6.5 [Re: howl] #3820267
12/23/22 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by howl
I have a few boxes left from what I bought a couple years ago. Here's the stuff for an AR https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...fusion-sp-rifle-ammo-20-rounds/p/1369172 Kinda high because free shipping ain't really free.

Ammo for ARs tends to have a harder primer because the firing pin hits the primer every time you chamber a round. You can see the mark if you look.

Hollow point sounds like varmint bullet. Probably went in and blew up. That's what they're supposed to do. A 55gr TSX I don't think you'll ever see again after you fire it. The exit probably won't be as big as a 60+gr bonded soft point.

Which bullet you want depends on what rate of twist.

Most ARs made these days are faster twist from 1 turn in 9 inches to 1:7 and will work with a bullet up to maybe 80gr. I can vouch for 62gr Fusion working on 150# deer. Haven't caught one yet.

Most older 223 rifles are 1:12 or 1:14 twist and won't stabilize a 55gr TSX. It's too long. A 55gr lead core, it will because they're short. A standard 55gr lead core soft point, like in Federal blue box, should punch a single shoulder blade and make it to the spine to drop the deer but it probably won't exit. A bonded 55gr soft point like Gold Dot might exit, but more likely it will make it to the offside hide and stop. There are some heavier bullets made to be short enough, but it's iffy on whether they work in a particular rifle. Winchester 64gr Power Point is one. Federal loads the 60gr Partition.



Been looking for some of those. Dangit man just bought a couple boxes 😂 yep exactly what happened in that it never exited. I actually used the federal blue box 55gr for that Buck. Thanks for the help!


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Re: Ruger American Compact in 6.5 [Re: howl] #3820289
12/23/22 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by howl
I have a few boxes left from what I bought a couple years ago. Here's the stuff for an AR https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...fusion-sp-rifle-ammo-20-rounds/p/1369172 Kinda high because free shipping ain't really free.

Ammo for ARs tends to have a harder primer because the firing pin hits the primer every time you chamber a round. You can see the mark if you look.

Hollow point sounds like varmint bullet. Probably went in and blew up. That's what they're supposed to do. A 55gr TSX I don't think you'll ever see again after you fire it. The exit probably won't be as big as a 60+gr bonded soft point.

Which bullet you want depends on what rate of twist.

Most ARs made these days are faster twist from 1 turn in 9 inches to 1:7 and will work with a bullet up to maybe 80gr. I can vouch for 62gr Fusion working on 150# deer. Haven't caught one yet.

Most older 223 rifles are 1:12 or 1:14 twist and won't stabilize a 55gr TSX. It's too long. A 55gr lead core, it will because they're short. A standard 55gr lead core soft point, like in Federal blue box, should punch a single shoulder blade and make it to the spine to drop the deer but it probably won't exit. A bonded 55gr soft point like Gold Dot might exit, but more likely it will make it to the offside hide and stop. There are some heavier bullets made to be short enough, but it's iffy on whether they work in a particular rifle. Winchester 64gr Power Point is one. Federal loads the 60gr Partition.



Good info, thanks for posting it.

My only AR is a Grendel SBR. Fun times but twist rate is crucial for bullet selection.

Re: Ruger American Compact in 6.5 [Re: bama_earl] #3820813
12/24/22 09:56 AM
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62 grain federal fusions. Went straight in and out on all three.

Re: Ruger American Compact in 6.5 [Re: bama_earl] #3831801
01/06/23 09:09 PM
01/06/23 09:09 PM
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Bought my son the mossberg 6.5 and it’s a tack driver.
I’m still not sold on a 6.5 but he has shot 2 does that ram 5yds and dropped. One at 100 and 1 at 10 yds.
Damage on the the close up was catastrophic with a big exit. Still no blood at shot sight but a big piece of lung.
We will see how it keeps going, eldx ammo.

Re: Ruger American Compact in 6.5 [Re: bama_earl] #3831927
01/06/23 11:19 PM
01/06/23 11:19 PM
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My sons first shot at 8 (I believe) was with an SKS. Killed his first deer at 10 with a 7-08 savage axis youth. Killed his biggest at 13 with the same gun

I don’t own a 6.5 but have heard recoil is very light. I imagine very similar to 7-08

Re: Ruger American Compact in 6.5 [Re: bama_earl] #3831973
01/07/23 05:47 AM
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Why not get a .350 Legend and be done with it? I’m sure there are some youth models out there. Lots of great ammo choices with minimal recoil and readily available. Plus you can also get it in the AR platform if that’s the direction you decide to go.


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