6mm CM. 103 GR VS 108 GR

[BigDaddycornbread]

So I see a lot of people Hunting Deer Elk and even Moose with 6mm Creedmoor my Question here is it seems they all Use the 108 gr ELDM over the 103 gr ELDX Why is that ? Does anyone here have experience with taking bigger game with either ? My rifle shoots Both outstanding. But I am going to start load data soon and I’m torn between what bullet to use. Thanks.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Great question. I’ve been impressed by the effectiveness of the 108 ELD-M in factory ammo and look forward to hearing how the 103 X performs

 

[MarlinMark]

WRO?

 

[BigDaddycornbread]

WRO?

Not sure what you mean

 

[cuerro viejo]

So I see a lot of people Hunting Deer Elk and even Moose with 6mm Creedmoor my Question here is it seems they all Use the 108 gr ELDM over the 103 gr ELDX Why is that ? Does anyone here have experience with taking bigger game with either ? My rifle shoots Both outstanding. But I am going to start load data soon and I’m torn between what bullet to use. Thanks.

Pretty sure the 103 has a slightly larger opening when tips gone. With that said haven’t noticed the difference between 108m and 109m on game outside of BC. Max distance on game we have pushed the is only 455 yards though with eldm’s

If I was doing another load work up I’d probably try the 107TMK as I pushed Tmk’s in 22 CM and 6.5 CM to extended ranges and have love them, but I DO have 100% confidence in 108/109eldm’s killing ability at reasonable distances

 

[MarlinMark]

Not sure what you mean

Sorry. That was a reference to member WRO. He might have some input.

 

[Coyote Commander]

I don’t shoot big game with a rifle but I’ve killed several hundred coyotes now with the 108s and the terminal performance has just been outstanding.

I was steered away from the 103s for coyotes due to them being designed for more controlled expansion on big game and thus acting more like a FMJ on coyote sized stuff.

I have a friend that has had great luck with the 103s on Antelope and deer sized game but “pencil through” type performance on coyotes. Which is maybe exactly what I’d look for in a big game bullet.