6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[mxgsfmdpx]

Which would you pick between the 6 creed this year or the 22 creed last year?

Yes.

 

[omicron1792]

Yes.

Dang you.

Any noticeable difference on the game animals? Shorter time to drop? Wound channels?

 

[liv3mind]

6arc 103eldx factory, 2508mv, estimated impact right at 2000 based on calculator. 316y. No internal pics as I did this one gutless and it was colder than I wanted. Shot through ribs and lungs with a thumb hole size exit. Pretty light blood trail, deer ran 80ish yards and collapsed. Pup in training had a successful recovery.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Dang you.

Any noticeable difference on the game animals? Shorter time to drop? Wound channels?

The 80 ELDXs have been very consistent in wounds. But they aren’t inherently accurate at 22CM speeds. 88 ELDMs have been meh. Most of my big game impact velocities and distances travelled when hit have been documented on Rokslide. If I could only shoot one bullet forever out of a 22CM it would be 77TMK.

The 115 Bergers have been somewhat inconsistent in wounds but all have lead to very quick kills overall. They tend to exit more often and leave more blood at shooting locations if a guy is after that. As far as accuracy. They have been an absolute hammer in this tikka with preferred 7.5 twist barrel. Like stupidly accurate. So far I’m really liking this bullet but I think the reliable killing wound edge favors 95 TMKs and 103 ELDXs so far. More to come though.

As far as 22CM vs 6CM overall? I like both and will continue to kill with both.

 

[handwerk]

MX, how many hunts under your belt so far this year? It appears you're living right!

 

[omicron1792]

The 80 ELDXs have been very consistent in wounds. But they aren’t inherently accurate at 22CM speeds. 88 ELDMs have been meh. Most of my big game impact velocities and distances travelled when hit have been documented on Rokslide. If I could only shoot one bullet forever out of a 22CM it would be 77TMK.

The 115 Bergers have been somewhat inconsistent in wounds but all have lead to very quick kills overall. They tend to exit more often and leave more blood at shooting locations if a guy is after that. As far as accuracy. They have been an absolute hammer in this tikka with preferred 7.5 twist barrel. Like stupidly accurate. So far I’m really liking this bullet but I think the reliable killing wound edge favors 95 TMKs and 103 ELDXs so far. More to come though.

As far as 22CM vs 6CM overall? I like both and will continue to kill with both.

Thanks my man. Hard to argue with all the shooting you do. Appreciate it.

 

[Treeman_MG]

The 80 ELDXs have been very consistent in wounds. But they aren’t inherently accurate at 22CM speeds. 88 ELDMs have been meh. Most of my big game impact velocities and distances travelled when hit have been documented on Rokslide. If I could only shoot one bullet forever out of a 22CM it would be 77tmk.

My experience with the 80eldx's mirrors yours. Incredibly consistent wound channels that flat out kill stuff. . . But they don't shoot terribly well out of my factory 8 twist 22-250. The 77tmk's, however, shoot excellent at 3170fps. I've just re-zero'd to the tmk load.

Have been following your exploits with the 6cm/115 Berger too. . . . I'm really tempted to get a 6cm barrel to spin on my 6.5. Or keep the 6.5 and wait for a factory Tikka in 6. Decisions. . . .

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

MX, how many hunts under your belt so far this year? It appears you're living right!

A few hunts as per usual Not as much as last year though. We ain’t don’t yet for 2025!