TMK vs. Eld-M vs. Berger Elite Hunter terminal ballistics

[TxLite]

We’ve killed probably 25 mule deer/whitetail/blacktail deer with my 6 creed and 108 elite hunters. Every single one was dead within 60 yards max. They all expanded well and did the same thing every single time. I really cannot ask for anything better.

Still using the 108 elite hunters?

Trying to pick a bullet to share between my 6 arc and 6 creed and this one has been the one I keep coming back to.

 

[Gear-Reviewer]

Still using the 108 elite hunters?

Trying to pick a bullet to share between my 6 arc and 6 creed and this one has been the one I keep coming back to.

Yep I see no reason to switch when they do so well!

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I just put 3 108 EHs into a small buck yesterday from 6 PRC, MZ 3140, 265/230/200 yards. One pass through, one caught on offside hide (see photo, 44 gr remaining), third did not find. Have not shot something so small as 6mm or with a Berger on game. No blood trail whatsoever. Animal didn’t make it far, but didn’t drop instantly either.

The wound channels were pretty impressive. The first quartering to shot I placed too far back (trying too hard to stay off shoulder), and it created on overwhelming mess inside. Since the animal ran, I put shots into both side of it. Hide off photo is showing offside with front shoulder removed.

 

[TxLite]

I just put 3 108 EHs into a small buck yesterday from 6 PRC, MZ 3140, 265/230/200 yards. One pass through, one caught on offside hide (see photo, 44 gr remaining), third did not find. Have not shot something so small as 6mm or with a Berger on game. No blood trail whatsoever. Animal didn’t make it far, but didn’t drop instantly either.

The wound channels were pretty impressive. The first quartering to shot I placed too far back (trying too hard to stay off shoulder), and it created on overwhelming mess inside. Since the animal ran, I put shots into both side of it. Hide off photo is showing offside with front shoulder removed.

Are you happy enough with the performance to use them again?

 

[MT_Wyatt]

Are you happy enough with the performance to use them again?

I sure think so. I don’t think I needed to shoot 3 times, but it’s so easy to follow up with that cartridge suppressed I continued till it wasn’t on its feet. I actually had very minimal meat damage, just a touch of bruising under the front offside shoulder.

I’ve always been happy with ELDX terminal performance but in this little hot rod the Berger makes sense to me.

 

[Benjy howell]

I sure think so. I don’t think I needed to shoot 3 times, but it’s so easy to follow up with that cartridge suppressed I continued till it wasn’t on its feet. I actually had very minimal meat damage, just a touch of bruising under the front offside shoulder.

I’ve always been happy with ELDX terminal performance but in this little hot rod the Berger makes sense to me.

Wonder how much difference between the 108 eldm and 108 elite hunter in terminal performance