Sako Blade 120 gr

[hak]

(Cartridge)
6.5 mm Creedmoor

(Brand of bullet)
Sako Blade (model 657H)

(Weight of bullet)
120 gr

(Brand of brass)
Lapua (small rifle primers)

(Type of powder)
Vihtavuori N550

(Grains of powder)
41.2 gr

(Brand, and type of primer)
CCI BR-4 (CCI 400 performs similarly)

(COL)
71.2 mm

(CBTO)
not measured

(FPS/MPS)
860 m/s in my 58 cm Blaser R8, 844 m/s in my Tikka CTR

(Rifle)
Blaser R8 Ultimate

(Barrel Length)
58 cm

(Scope)
Zeiss Victory Varipoint #69 2.5-10x50, Meopta Meosport 3-15x50, Kahles K624i gen3 SKMR

(Weather conditions & temp)
Light winds, 25 degrees Celsius

(Accuracy @ 100 yards/meters)
Good enough for high level long range competition

(Notes)
This is my current hunting load in my R8. I originally developed it for my former Tikka CTR in the same caliber, so when I got my new Blaser I backed off a bit and did a proper ladder test and ended up with the same values. This bullet hits hard and I get the same excellent accuracy as with Lapua Scenar 123 gr. Highly recommended combination, perhaps especially for those in Europe who have a hard time finding US components currently. I have killed large European boar with these bullets (all dead-right-there kills with shoulder shots) and will likely use them for moose hunting this season. These bullets also expand well down to quite low impact velocities, making them good for both short range work (driven hunt) and long range stalking.

[canalrifle]

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