Joshuajosh
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What do you guys use ? I’ve been shooting the 143 eldx and it groups great but have yet to take a deer with it .... I’ve heard about some failures as well with the bullet
White tail size game out to 600 yds ( that’s a very rare shot but the land I hunt it is possible ) 300 yds will be more commonAll bullets fail to meet every hunters’ expectations.
There is no “best” since everyone’s needs and desires are different.
I have one 6.5 CM that loves 129 gr ABLR. I have another 6.5 CM that shoots both 153 gr ELD-X and 147 gr ELD-M equally well. I have a 6.5 PRC that shoots 147 gr ELD-M exceptionally well with the 156 gr Berger very well.
What size game and at what distances are you wanting to hunt?
Alrighty thanks .... the hornady precision hunter shoots crazy good out of my rifleHI, I used the 143gr ELDX on a Bull Elk and worked great, 1-round, double lung, went 40-yards and DRT.
I've never used that bullet on Deer and I have not doubt it would work great. For deer I Use Factory Loaded Federal Fusion at 140 gr. The Fusion Bullet is pretty much an all around great bullet for deer sized game and if it was all I had would have no problem for an Elk or Moose as well. Of course with good shot placement. If a person can do a Double Lung on an animal, their dead walking and don't know it yet.
6.5 creed out of a proof elevation rifleI'm a big fan of berger 140 elite hunter out of my creedmoor. What 6.5 are you shooting
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Just now getting into loading with a friend and I still have some 140 eldm and 143 eldx factory ammoDo you load your own? Your options are going to be much more limited if you don’t. That and finding a box of 140 elite hunters or 143 eldx is about impossible right now
Alrighty thanks .... the hornady precision hunter shoots crazy good out of my rifle
This....The best one is the one that shoots well from your gun.
I also shot 2 deer with the 130 TMK last fall. They are a nasty bullet. Very quick kills and a lot of damage, although both shots were under 100 yds.Two deer and two elk with 142 accubond long-range. The deer died where they stood. The elk both took two shots, neither went far.
I've got 143 eld-x, 130 tmk, and 130 lehigh to try out.
Good to know. I haven't seen anything specificly about themI also shot 2 deer with the 130 TMK last fall. They are a nasty bullet. Very quick kills and a lot of damage, although both shots were under 100 yds.