New 109 ELDM vs 108 ELDM

[Sizzler]

Just put this together and it loves the factory 108 eldm loads and the 103 Hornady precision hunter. Whats your guys experience with either one? Im going to buy a bunch to shoot and harvest the brass. Then will move on to loading my own.

 

[huntnful]

Just put this together and it loves the factory 108 eldm loads and the 103 Hornady precision hunter. Whats your guys experience with either one? Im going to buy a bunch to shoot and harvest the brass. Then will move on to loading my own.

108 ELDM is one of the more documented killing bullets on here. It's an excellent choice IMO.

 

[Underandoverit]

Whats the build list on that rifle?

Impact NBK
18" Proof Sendero 7.5tw
Trigger Tech Primary
Hawkins Hunter Mag.
TB Ultra 7
XLR Chassis
Whaley Precision Rifles built

The XLR Chassis allows us to easily add weight in the summer and LOP when she gets bigger. It wasn't cheap but it's her "forever" gun.

 

[Dioni A]

I watched a large Alaskan moose get killed with one this year. Could have had a bit more penetration but it definitely worked quickly. Perfect broadside shot through the lungs. Moose died in about 20 yards when we opened them up there wasn't a mark on the off side rib cage. I wouldn't recommend quartering shots on moose size game. I would think it is an absolute death hammer on anything smaller.

 

[Bowfinn]

I watched a large Alaskan moose get killed with one this year. Could have had a bit more penetration but it definitely worked quickly. Perfect broadside shot through the lungs. Moose died in about 20 yards when we opened them up there wasn't a mark on the off side rib cage. I wouldn't recommend quartering shots on moose size game. I would think it is an absolute death hammer on anything smaller.

What bullet was that specifically?

 

[Dioni A]

What bullet was that specifically?

109 eldm

 

[Taudisio]

I watched a large Alaskan moose get killed with one this year. Could have had a bit more penetration but it definitely worked quickly. Perfect broadside shot through the lungs. Moose died in about 20 yards when we opened them up there wasn't a mark on the off side rib cage. I wouldn't recommend quartering shots on moose size game. I would think it is an absolute death hammer on anything smaller.

Thank you for sharing. It doesn’t sound like it was your rifle, but do you know a rough impact velocity, or MV/distance?

 

[packgoatguy]

3 deer 1 elk so far this season with the 109eldm. (6mm Creed, 2910fps MV) 1 bullet each. 425, 385, 275, 95 yards. All lung shots, all died very quickly. The elk had a couple inch diameter exit on the offside. Seems very similar in performance to the 108eld, which has taken bears, elk, and deer from the same rifle.