DRT Terminal shock results on game

[Jfjfrye]

Is anyone shooting DRT Terminal Shock on game and does anyone have any first hand knowledge of how the performed? Pictures? Testimonials etc….??

 

[cubdriver84d]

I've got the 95gr terminal shock loaded up for an elk hunt next month so hopefully will have something to contribute.

@SouthPaw has taken at least a couple animals with results in these threads.

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

Are any of the cup and core traditional deer factory ammo worth a dang in 6.5 cm? Look to set up a new rifle, something 0-300 that's a little bit more cost effective than eldm. The one deer I shoot with bondstrikes barely left any blood. American whitetail? Fusion? I suppose if I've had success...

rokslide.com

.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

Any opinions on a 308 projectile with an effective range to 600 on elk? Thanks E Arthur Brown offers a sabot that allows for a .22 cal projectile in .30 cal round. (Link provided below) So I’d recommend a 77 TMK in your .308 https://eabco.com/accelerator-type-sabots-for-30-caliber-cartridges-100/

rokslide.com

 

[cubdriver84d]

Also, sounded like @Formidilosus may have some experience with these on game?

 

[Jfjfrye]

I've got the 95gr terminal shock loaded up for an elk hunt next month so hopefully will have something to contribute.

@SouthPaw has taken at least a couple animals with results in these threads.

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

Are any of the cup and core traditional deer factory ammo worth a dang in 6.5 cm? Look to set up a new rifle, something 0-300 that's a little bit more cost effective than eldm. The one deer I shoot with bondstrikes barely left any blood. American whitetail? Fusion? I suppose if I've had success...

rokslide.com

.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

Any opinions on a 308 projectile with an effective range to 600 on elk? Thanks E Arthur Brown offers a sabot that allows for a .22 cal projectile in .30 cal round. (Link provided below) So I’d recommend a 77 TMK in your .308 https://eabco.com/accelerator-type-sabots-for-30-caliber-cartridges-100/

rokslide.com

Awesome! Thanks. Keep me updated. Thinking I’m going to try the 95s and 67 in
My .243.

The 200s are doing great out of my wsm. Just haven’t connected with anything yet for first hand results.

 

[cubdriver84d]

Three elk down with the DRTs last weekend. A 6x6 bull with the 135 (6.5 creed) at about 350 yards and a 5x6 bull and cow at 200 with the 95 (6 creed). Both shots on bulls were too far back, about center elk or a little further back, but neither made it more than 50 yards before laying down. Photo of entrance and exit from the 135 below. No terminal performance photos from the bull taken with the 95 unfortunately but there was no obvious exit wound. Did get an exit photo from a neck shot on the cow.



5x6 died in a great spot:


Neck shot on cow:


While better shots on the bulls would have obviously been preferred, I think there is something to be said about how these bullets did even with poor shot placement.