225 ELD-M vs 215 Berger

[Jmort1754]

300 prc
ADG Brass

225 @ 2950
215 @ 3010

Both shoot sub moa out to 400

What bullet are you going with big game up to elk.?

 

[eoperator]

Both will get the job done for sure. The 215 will have a 3-5" neck before upset/fragment. The 225 will work better at lower velocities if you can see far enough to make use of it.

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

If you’re shooting both of them very well… I would maybe use cost, availability, etc. as your deciding factor. Elk won’t like getting hit with either of them.

That said, we shoot 215s and 230s in our 30cals.

 

[Jmort1754]

If you’re shooting both of them very well… I would maybe use cost, availability, etc. as your deciding factor. Elk won’t like getting hit with either of them.

That said, we shoot 215s and 230s in our 30cals.

I have almost 1 k of both. I stocked up recently.

I know that both kill just wondering what everyones thoughts were.

 

[Adipose]

I too was just in the same dilemma with my 30 Sherman. It shot both 215's and 225's well, but ultimately decided on the 215's with its proven track record. I don't think you can go wrong with either one though.

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

I have almost 1 k of both. I stocked up recently.

I know that both kill just wondering what everyones thoughts were.

1K of both and they both shoot good? That’s a good problem to have man.

I am a 215 fan and have an embarrassing amount of them in the reloading room. We have shot numerous bulls with them and they’ve all performed well. But in all fairness. I don’t have experience with the 225.

 

[Jmort1754]

Ayy I bought 215's a long time ago and thought I had misplaced them. I ended up finding them in my divorce box.

It is a very good problem to have.

 

[180ls1]

The 225 has worked VERY well for me.

I'd probably sell the 215's for top dollar and buy more 225's for practice or funding something else.

 

[Magma]

ELDM is a match TARGET bullet by design. I could be wrong but i don't believe they were ever meant for use on game.

 

[180ls1]

ELDM is a match TARGET bullet by design. I could be wrong but i don't believe they were ever meant for use on game.

Same for the berger.

Funny enough, they both make fantastic hunting bullets. The target world has helped with a lot of innovations for hunters.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I went 215 personally with my 30 Nosler. They straight hammer. I wouldn’t be mad about having 225s that hammer as well. I’d prob keep the 225 for practice due to cost and keep 215s for hunting.

 

[TxLite]

ELDM is a match TARGET bullet by design. I could be wrong but i don't believe they were ever meant for use on game.

As opposed to the 215gr Berger hybrid target, right?

 

[Quicksilver]

ELDM is a match TARGET bullet by design. I could be wrong but i don't believe they were ever meant for use on game.

That is why they work so well…

The 225 I’d say is a bit more explosive than the 215, but out to 400yds explosive or not it’s going to be bad medicine even if you hit a shoulder bone. I’d be confident taking any shot with either of them.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Take this with a big grain of salt as I'm very biased, the 225 is the only bullet Hornady makes that I would use.

 

[Magma]

That is why they work so well…

The 225 I’d say is a bit more explosive than the 215, but out to 400yds explosive or not it’s going to be bad medicine even if you hit a shoulder bone. I’d be confident taking any shot with either of them.

Makes a lot of sense.