Why Match/Target Bullets For Hunting

[Conrad]

You ga e detail to jacket thickness on ELDX vs ELDM. They are both tipped bullets….

I was just curious if you had sectioned a bullet like a 130 “OTM” as Berger markets/calls it vs an elite hunter bullet. I realize they are both open tipped. I have not shot anything with Elite Hunters so I was curious if they open a little faster than some of Berger’s other bullets.

 

[Formidilosus]

You ga e detail to jacket thickness on ELDX vs ELDM. They are both tipped bullets….

I was just curious if you had sectioned a bullet like a 130 “OTM” as Berger markets/calls it vs an elite hunter bullet. I realize they are both open tipped. I have not shot anything with Elite Hunters so I was curious if they open a little faster than some of Berger’s other bullets.

Yes they do. I’m almost positive your questions have been discussed in this thread.

 

[Conrad]

I’m sure they have just jumped onto the post regarding nuances and figured I’d ask. Thanks.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Guys that like to shoot the Berger’s on Rokslide very often run a fine wire bit in the nose to improve consistency and eliminate any foreign material. This is an extra step that is avoidable with a tipped bullet like the ELDS and TMKS.

 

[Natebonebusta]

@Formidilosus convinced me to go to the 130 TMK’s for the 6.5 Creedmoor after doing some reading here. After listening to podcast 35 at least 6 times it has made me reconsider how I approach looking for a hunting bullet. Heck, I can load those 130’s in my 6.5 Grendel, and as long as I keep it above 1800fps I still get the same results!

 

[deltadukman]

Well I guess my reading comprehension sucks. I was under the impression that the overwhelming majority of people on this forum preferred the 147 eld-m vs. the 143 eld-x in the 6.5's.