The hallowed Nebraskan manufacturer’s American Gunner series 6.5 CM ammo is loaded with hollow point boat tail projectiles. Now, make no mistake: the HPBT is a poor choice for deer and sheep hunting, as its hollow point nose cavity does not in fact allow it to expand after piercing hide. The HPBT’s nose cavity only exists because its thin, concentric jacket was filled with molten lead in order to ensure its core is voidless and perfectly contoured to its internal geometry.

The 140 grain HPBT uses its rotationally stable core and jacket to deliver excellent accuracy. The bullet also lives up to the 6.5 CM’s reputation for having a flat trajectory. Once the 0.580 G1 BC bullet acquires a 2,690 fps muzzle velocity (24” bbl), its trajectory to 300 yards ought to rise a mere 6.5” above the bore line.