6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

[Tx_300wsm]

My last contribution of the season. 143 eld -x again, 400 yards, ran about 40 yards after first shot, started to stumble, shot again, went down. Both exited and were an inch or so wide.

 

[prm]

Any meaningful difference in 130 TMK and 140 ELDM as a general purpose hunting bullet?
I have a single data point with the 140 and it worked well. When loaded down to factory speeds they shoot very, very well.

 

[Bluumoon]

What would you guys choose if you could find the following equally available?

130 TMK
140 ELDM
147 ELDM
142 LRAB

TMK are the cheapest on sale for $41 CAD per 100

TMKs are gtg and shoot very well for me

 

[77TMK]

Any meaningful difference in 130 TMK and 140 ELDM as a general purpose hunting bullet?
I have a single data point with the 140 and it worked well. When loaded down to factory speeds they shoot very, very well.

Comes down to what the barrel likes. Both are dipping below expansion threshold way beyond what nearly anyone would consider their hunting distance. Both are thinly jacketed designs known to produce excellent terminal performance. I generally find Sierra to have greater quality control than Hornady, but it doesn't always translate to a more precise load.

 

[dirtshooter]

Well I bought 500 tmk to try out, price was too good

 

[bowrunner81]

Any meaningful difference in 130 TMK and 140 ELDM as a general purpose hunting bullet?
I have a single data point with the 140 and it worked well. When loaded down to factory speeds they shoot very, very well.

I am also curious. In my loads, they impact with similar velocity at 600 yards…roughly 2000fps. The 130 starts off faster with a lower BC and the 140 eldm is the opposite. I’m curious if terminally there is a clear winner at 2000fps impact velocity.