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180gr ELDM for hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="cb4128" data-source="post: 2862641" data-attributes="member: 80069"><p>I currently have a 7 SAUM with a 22" barrel that is my main hunting rifle out west, and I've been shooting the 175gr Berger Elite Hunters out of them for about a year and they are extremely accurate.</p><p></p><p>However, I haven't been thrilled with their performance on game - mostly big bodied whitetails and big hogs, with the occasional coyote.</p><p></p><p>I've been spoiled by the performance of the 156gr berger and the 215gr berger in other rifles. Usually animals crumple at the shot if I hit them in the shoulder area with those rifles. For whatever reason, these 175gr elite hunters just haven't performed the same for me.</p><p></p><p>***Does anyone have experience with the 180gr Hornady ELDM offering in the 2,850-2,950 fps realm? Listening to a podcast about the 7PRC got me thinking about it - that bullet has a crazy high BC. I've shot the 162gr ELDM in another 7 SAUM in the past but wasn't thrilled with the lack of blood or exit when I shot several whitetails.</p><p></p><p>They are cheap, which is very appealing as well.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any input!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cb4128, post: 2862641, member: 80069"] I currently have a 7 SAUM with a 22" barrel that is my main hunting rifle out west, and I've been shooting the 175gr Berger Elite Hunters out of them for about a year and they are extremely accurate. However, I haven't been thrilled with their performance on game - mostly big bodied whitetails and big hogs, with the occasional coyote. I've been spoiled by the performance of the 156gr berger and the 215gr berger in other rifles. Usually animals crumple at the shot if I hit them in the shoulder area with those rifles. For whatever reason, these 175gr elite hunters just haven't performed the same for me. ***Does anyone have experience with the 180gr Hornady ELDM offering in the 2,850-2,950 fps realm? Listening to a podcast about the 7PRC got me thinking about it - that bullet has a crazy high BC. I've shot the 162gr ELDM in another 7 SAUM in the past but wasn't thrilled with the lack of blood or exit when I shot several whitetails. They are cheap, which is very appealing as well. Thanks for any input! [/QUOTE]
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