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Best 6.5 PRC loads for pronghorn

25 of 36 6.5 PRC factory loads carry 800 ft·lb and expansion velocity for pronghorn; the best reach 1,000 yd (Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr ELD-X). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.

Load	gr	Max ethical yd	MV fps	500 yd ft·lb	Shoulder shot
Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr ELD-X	143	1,000	2,960	1,589	yes
Norma 143 gr Bondstrike	143	1,000	2,953	1,579	yes
Barnes Harvest Collection 145 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing	145	950	2,910	1,486	behind the shoulder only
Federal 143 gr ELD-X	143	950	2,900	1,507	yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 142 gr AccuBond Long Range	142	950	2,900	1,510	yes
Browning Long Range Pro Hunter 140 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing	140	900	2,980	1,481	behind the shoulder only
Berger 140 gr Elite Hunter	140	850	3,000	1,599	behind the shoulder only
Federal 140 gr Fusion Tipped	140	850	2,975	1,413	yes
Remington 140 gr Core-Lokt Tipped	140	850	2,960	1,380	behind the shoulder only
Winchester 140 gr Ballistic Silvertip	140	850	3,020	1,422	behind the shoulder only
Winchester Expedition Big Game 142 gr AccuBond LR	142	850	3,020	1,657	yes
Berger 156 gr Elite Hunter	156	800	2,900	1,689	behind the shoulder only
Federal 130 gr Terminal Ascent	130	800	3,000	1,323	yes
Hornady American Whitetail TIPPED 129 gr SST	129	800	3,120	1,362	behind the shoulder only
Federal 120 gr Trophy Copper	120	750	3,050	1,202	yes
Remington Premier CuT 130 gr Copper Tipped	130	750	2,970	1,233	yes
Barnes VOR-TX LR 127 gr LRX BT	127	700	3,010	1,199	yes
Federal 140 gr Fusion	140	700	2,925	1,170	yes
Nosler Expansion Tip 120 gr E-Tip	120	700	3,100	1,272	yes
Winchester Copper Impact 125 gr Copper Extreme Point	125	700	3,100	1,171	yes
Nosler 140 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting	140	650	2,900	1,295	behind the shoulder only
Nosler Trophy Grade 140 gr AccuBond	140	650	2,900	1,295	yes
Barnes VOR-TX 130 gr TSX BT	130	550	3,010	1,094	yes
Norma 140 gr Whitetail SP	140	550	2,887	965	behind the shoulder only
Hornady Outfitter 130 gr CX	130	500	2,975	1,237	yes
Barnes Precision Match 145 gr Match Burner OTM BT	145	wrong bullet	2,910	1,637	behind the shoulder only
Berger 153.5 gr Long Range Hybrid Target	153.5	wrong bullet	2,900	1,688	behind the shoulder only
Hornady 147 gr ELD Match	147	wrong bullet	2,910	1,649	behind the shoulder only
Norma 143 gr Golden Target HPBT	143	wrong bullet	2,986	1,629	behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Match 140 gr Berger Open Tip Match	140	wrong bullet	2,925	1,490	behind the shoulder only
Winchester 140 gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP	140	wrong bullet	3,030	1,568	behind the shoulder only
Winchester Super Match 140 gr BC MAX	140	wrong bullet	2,900	1,477	behind the shoulder only
Winchester Supreme Long Range 140 gr BC MAX	140	wrong bullet	2,900	1,477	behind the shoulder only
Remington Premier Long Range 140 gr Speer Impact	140	wrong bullet	2,975	1,446	behind the shoulder only
Hornady V-Match 100 gr ELD-VT	100	wrong bullet	3,450	1,247	behind the shoulder only
Winchester USA Ready 140 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	140	wrong bullet	3,010	1,130	behind the shoulder only

Chuck Hawks: ~800 ft·lb at impact with a .24″+ bullet of SD ≥ .215. Legal: CO: 1,000 ft·lb at 100 yd (rifle). Floor used: 800 ft·lb at impact plus the bullet's published expansion velocity. Orange = a target or varmint bullet (construction, not energy); red = never carries the energy. Sources: www.chuckhawks.com, cpw.state.co.us.

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