Castle Rock
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You knew it was bullshit when he said it sounded like it hit
Congrats to him, and the proud dad!Son took his first mule deer this year. One frontal shot at 150 yards and it dropped in its tracks. Bullet penetrated all the way through the diagram. Chest cavity was destroyed. Sorry. It was late with no photos.
Gun is a Tikka 695 6.5creed shooting 123 ELDM.
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Congrats to him, and the proud dad!
Outstanding and congrats to you both. Memories for a lifetime.Son took his first mule deer this year. One frontal shot at 150 yards and it dropped in its tracks. Bullet penetrated all the way through the diagram. Chest cavity was destroyed. Sorry. It was late with no photos.
Gun is a Tikka 695 6.5creed shooting 123 ELDM.
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Congrats!!Son took his first mule deer this year. One frontal shot at 150 yards and it dropped in its tracks. Bullet penetrated all the way through the diagram. Chest cavity was destroyed. Sorry. It was late with no photos.
Gun is a Tikka 695 6.5creed shooting 123 ELDM.
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*IF* the 147 ELDM is going to grenade on a shoulder, how close/how fast is that behavior normally seen. I've decided to use it in my wife's upcoming elk hunt where shots can be from 15yds to 500. My ideal shot is behind the shoulder but I've had bulls walk up to me quartering to at 15-20 yds and, in the past, with a 30cal bonded bullet, I've never thought twice about putting it into the front edge of the shoulder.
Would you think twice with the 147 eldm at that range? Other than the meat devastation?
Thanks
While I have no experience on elk, I have shot multiple deer this year most being sub 60 yards and a couple that have been around 350-400. I have yet to see an Eldm explode even if placed in the middle of the shoulder.*IF* the 147 ELDM is going to grenade on a shoulder, how close/how fast is that behavior normally seen. I've decided to use it in my wife's upcoming elk hunt where shots can be from 15yds to 500. My ideal shot is behind the shoulder but I've had bulls walk up to me quartering to at 15-20 yds and, in the past, with a 30cal bonded bullet, I've never thought twice about putting it into the front edge of the shoulder.
Would you think twice with the 147 eldm at that range? Other than the meat devastation?
Thanks
*IF* the 147 ELDM is going to grenade on a shoulder, how close/how fast is that behavior normally seen. I've decided to use it in my wife's upcoming elk hunt where shots can be from 15yds to 500. My ideal shot is behind the shoulder but I've had bulls walk up to me quartering to at 15-20 yds and, in the past, with a 30cal bonded bullet, I've never thought twice about putting it into the front edge of the shoulder.
Would you think twice with the 147 eldm at that range? Other than the meat devastation?
Thanks
*IF* the 147 ELDM is going to grenade on a shoulder, how close/how fast is that behavior normally seen. I've decided to use it in my wife's upcoming elk hunt where shots can be from 15yds to 500. My ideal shot is behind the shoulder but I've had bulls walk up to me quartering to at 15-20 yds and, in the past, with a 30cal bonded bullet, I've never thought twice about putting it into the front edge of the shoulder.
Would you think twice with the 147 eldm at that range? Other than the meat devastation?
Thanks
I'm verifying at range this week but I think I will be close to published, high 2600'swhat's her muzzle velocity?
This was happening to me with 147s until I figured out my real muzzle velocity and got my drops right and then the problem went away!The only thing about 147's is I've seen them come apart in the air. It's a documented issue (or was anyway), and it's not velocity related.
I'm verifying at range this week but I think I will be close to published, high 2600's