Love to hear this, because I get dirty looks when I tell people I hunt with ELDMs!I should mentioned that I was using the Bondstrike in Africa but my buddy was using the 147 ELD-M. His animals died much faster than mine and he shot a few more large animals than I did.
lost one of the biggest bucks I've shot with that 143 bondstrike bullet. the ones that I did recover the blood trails were poor. would not recommend. much prefer eldm. everything i've shot with eldms hasn't gone more than 50 yardsI should mentioned that I was using the Bondstrike in Africa but my buddy was using the 147 ELD-M. His animals died much faster than mine and he shot a few more large animals than I did.
I plan on using the 153.5's when I get a tag... My rifle shoots them awesome and I just used them on a whitetail hunt this year. Shot a good size doe at 100-125 yards, nice broadside. It was a higher shot, but didn't take out the backstrap. Exit was the size of a baseball... I'm guessing if the bullet can do that on a whitetail after 16" of penetration... should be good enough for elk.Would the Berger 156 gr EOL ammunition make a better bullet for elk hunting?