Help identifying 6.5 (.264) bullet

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USSRangerSM Deus Vult Joined Dec 2013 Posts 12295 EE 100% (131) WI, USA	Posted: 2/23/2022 1:37:10 PM EDT [Last Edit: USSRangerSM] I received 250 of these from a man who is no longer around, and looking for any information before reloading. All of the other bullets I received were high-end and I am sure he was a competition shooter. Thanks for any help 140g 1.392 oal .264 diameter .610 from base to ogive
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DanaHillen Member Joined Jan 2006 Posts 17507 EE 100% (213) IN, USA	Posted: 2/23/2022 3:17:02 PM EDT [#1] Berger?????????????????
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USSRangerSM Deus Vult Joined Dec 2013 Posts 12299 EE 100% (131) WI, USA	Posted: 2/23/2022 3:22:45 PM EDT [Last Edit: USSRangerSM] [#2] Quote History Originally Posted By DanaHillen: Berger????????????????? View Quote just checked against Berger highbred target 140… base to ogive was .593 / oal 1.413 (still could be just throwing out the information)
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Reorx Joined Aug 2008 Posts 3642 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 2/23/2022 8:02:28 PM EDT [Last Edit: Reorx] [#3] Berger makes 5 140 grain 6.5 mm bullets. Berger Bullet reference chart HERE I've never seen a long range bullet with a meplat that broad/flat. I'm not convinced it is a Berger but if it is, you might have to do a few more measurements to figure this one out...

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Posted: 2/23/2022 8:19:21 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Reorx:
Berger makes 5 140 grain 6.5 mm bullets. Berger Bullet reference chart HERE

I've never seen a long range bullet with a meplat that broad/flat. I'm not convinced it is a Berger but if it is, you might have to do a few more measurements to figure this one out...

https://i.imgur.com/bmFncpV.png

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Thank you, that’ll give me something to do in a little bit

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Saddler Joined May 2009 Posts 8862 EE 93% (14) GBR	Posted: 2/23/2022 8:51:34 PM EDT [#5] I think I either have or had some Lapua that looked like that Will check to see if I still have it....

SpeyRod Member Joined Mar 2008 Posts 22114 EE 100% (27) OR, USA	Posted: 2/23/2022 9:34:27 PM EDT [Last Edit: SpeyRod] [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By Saddler: I think I either have or had some Lapua that looked like that Will check to see if I still have it.... View Quote I have only ever seen 139gr Lapua in that class. Maybe an older style? Scenar 139gr 1.365”, .819” bto. Hornady 140 bthp match 1.332”, .767” bto

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Posted: 2/23/2022 10:10:35 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Saddler:
I think I either have or had some Lapua that looked like that

Will check to see if I still have it....

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Originally Posted By SpeyRod:

I have only ever seen 139gr Lapua in that class. Maybe an older style?

Scenar 139gr 1.365”, .819” bto.

Hornady 140 bthp match 1.332”, .767” bto

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I have some lapua 139 grain otm scenar that is 1.335 oal/ 0.656 bto

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Rob01 Member Joined Feb 2002 Posts 11496 EE 100% (19) NC, USA	Posted: 2/24/2022 10:51:31 AM EDT [#8] Why does it matter which maker they are? Are you planning to sell them? If not load them and shoot them and see how they do.

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Posted: 2/24/2022 11:03:31 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Rob01:
Why does it matter which maker they are? Are you planning to sell them? If not load them and shoot them and see how they do.

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it matters for a few reasons, you don’t wanna know the identity of the bullet you shoot?

no plans of selling them

by knowing the identity you have the ability to get more if you like them
Also there’s information of expansion or ballistic coefficiency Just to name a few reasons

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Posted: 2/24/2022 11:30:06 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By USSRangerSM:

it matters for a few reasons, you don’t wanna know the identity of the bullet you shoot?

no plans of selling them

by knowing the identity you have the ability to get more if you like them
Also there’s information of expansion or ballistic coefficiency Just to name a few reasons

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The BC area of 140 BTHP 6.5s vary somewhat but you can use a generic to get you very close but if wanting to possibly buy more in the future then that is about the only reason to try and find the exact bullet.

One other thing is if he was an older shooter it might be a bullet that’s not made anymore either. I have a buddy in his 70s who has things like that.

Do the meplats look trimmed? You might try and cut one in half lengthwise also to see the jacket to core look.

Good luck finding it.

Jetpig Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 3579 EE 0% (0) WY, USA	Posted: 2/24/2022 12:08:28 PM EDT [#11] Looks like a SMK to me.

USSRangerSM Deus Vult Joined Dec 2013 Posts 12308 EE 100% (131) WI, USA	Posted: 2/24/2022 12:57:32 PM EDT [#12] Quote History Originally Posted By Jetpig: Looks like a SMK to me. View Quote I don't suppose you have any laying around that you could measure for me?
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Jetpig Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 3582 EE 0% (0) WY, USA	Posted: 2/25/2022 10:33:16 AM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By USSRangerSM: I don't suppose you have any laying around that you could measure for me? View Quote I will take a look. I am almost 100% berger now and it doesn't look like a Berger or a Nosler ELD.

USSRangerSM Deus Vult Joined Dec 2013 Posts 12315 EE 100% (131) WI, USA	Posted: 2/25/2022 10:46:50 AM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By Jetpig: I will take a look. I am almost 100% berger now and it doesn't look like a Berger or a Nosler ELD. View Quote OK, thanks
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mc556 Ammo Addict Joined Dec 2005 Posts 7916 EE 100% (72) SC, USA	Posted: 3/3/2022 11:53:04 PM EDT [#15] .794 ogive to base on my current 139 Lapua Scenar’s
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Trollslayer Joined May 2012 Posts 19879 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 4/3/2022 12:07:11 PM EDT [#16] What came to my mind from the pictures, the bullet has a frosted, matte finish, indicating a rough surface. Everything I have has a smoother, more shiney surface.

USSRangerSM Deus Vult Joined Dec 2013 Posts 12492 EE 100% (131) WI, USA	Posted: 4/3/2022 9:02:34 PM EDT [#17] Although I still don’t have a quite figured out, I appreciate the replies
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muvef Joined Mar 2013 Posts 1257 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 4/7/2022 5:58:05 PM EDT [#18] " /> Speer bullets are that dull color. The one on the left is a 75 gr Gold Dot.

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