Hornady American Whitetail 180 grain?

[tymchenkop]

Would anyone use Hornady American Whitetail 180 gr for elk? My 3 shot groups are touching at 100 yards, 2 through the same hole. Good general ammo choice? I'm looking to take an elk in October and want the proper bullet for the job. It's so accurate in my gun, that I'm not sure i could find anything else as accurate.

 

[Dave_]

Alot of folks would probably say pick a good bonded bullet. But regular ol' jacketed soft points have probably killed more elk over the years. Put it in the right spot and don't try to shoot too far and it's a dead elk.

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[Scottf270]

I agree with Dave_ put that bullet where it belongs and you'll be skinning elk.

 

[tymchenkop]

Alot of folks would probably say pick a good bonded bullet. But regular ol' jacketed soft points have probably killed more elk over the years. Put it in the right spot and don't try to shoot too far and it's a dead elk.

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Thank you

 

[AZ_Hunter]

Old school soft points have been killing forever. You’re fine.

 

[tymchenkop]

I agree with Dave_ put that bullet where it belongs and you'll be skinning elk.

Thanks!

Old school soft points have been killing forever. You’re fine.

Thank you. With that accuracy, I was hoping you'd say that.

 

[TheWhitetailNut]

I would ask what cartridge. MY Daughter uses the 150gr. in her .300 Win mag. and they disintegrate in whitetail does. The 180's will be slower, in a .30-06 slower yet and would I'm sure be fine.

 

[KeepHammering]

What cartridge would be good to know. But assuming it’s getting shot out of any cartridge capable of sending it at 2,700FPS or more MV, you should not hesitate to use that bullet. Just figure out what distance your velocity drops below 1,800ish FPS at the density altitude figures you’ll be hunting in and keep your shot distance to within that yardage.

 

[The Guide]

Would anyone use Hornady American Whitetail 180 gr for elk? My 3 shot groups are touching at 100 yards, 2 through the same hole. Good general ammo choice? I'm looking to take an elk in October and want the proper bullet for the job. It's so accurate in my gun, that I'm not sure i could find anything else as accurate.

I've used that ammo in a 300WM to kill elk with both the 150gr and 180gr offerings. For 300 and in from the 300WM it is mint. Out to 500 it is fair but lots of drift and drop. Past 500 I'd look at a bullet with higher BC.

Jay

 

[tymchenkop]

I would ask what cartridge. MY Daughter uses the 150gr. in her .300 Win mag. and they disintegrate in whitetail does. The 180's will be slower, in a .30-06 slower yet and would I'm sure be fine.

Sorry. My bad. My question was referring to 300WM caliber.

 

[tymchenkop]

What cartridge would be good to know. But assuming it’s getting shot out of any cartridge capable of sending it at 2,700FPS or more MV, you should not hesitate to use that bullet. Just figure out what distance your velocity drops below 1,800ish FPS at the density altitude figures you’ll be hunting in and keep your shot distance to within that yardage.

Sorry. I was asking about 300WM. They're allegedly flying at 2960fps according to the box.

 

[KenLee]

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