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

WTFJohn

WKR
Joined
May 1, 2018
Messages
516
Location
CO
The latest 143 ELDX results. 2600 fps impact on a cow elk, recovered in the offside hide. She ran 25 yards after the shot and piled up. Same results on everything up to moose.

ETA - second picture includes a 143 ELDX recovered in the offside hide of a bull elk, 2950 fps impact. Third picture is both recovered bullets together. Moose bullet was not recovered, 2500 fps impact with a complete pass thru. Lowest impact velocity I have seen the ELDX down to is 2100, same results.

IMG_5209.jpeg
IMG_5216.jpeg
IMG_5215.jpeg
 
Last edited:

dailyherold

Lil-Rokslider
Joined
Dec 3, 2022
Messages
104
Location
TX
Bone Frog has the Federal Tactical 140g TMKs in stock
Thanks for this, got some en route. Have only shoot ~100 rounds of 147 ELDM on my chopped 18" Tikka with can, and been wanting to find a good source for factory TMK load. Averaged 2497fps previously which is 1803fps @ 600yds, so looking for a little more padding to be comfortable with this as my <= 600yd gun. Next...more practice so I the shooter am worthy.
 

WTFJohn

WKR
Joined
May 1, 2018
Messages
516
Location
CO
Another day, another elk. 306 yds (2600 fps impact), 143 ELDX. Double lung first shot, second shot shooter forgot the wind hold and got front of stomach & liver. Elk walked 20 yds downhill and dropped. Neither bullet recovered.
 
Last edited:
Top