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ELD-X NOT recommended under 400 yards.
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<blockquote data-quote="DRock" data-source="post: 1671807" data-attributes="member: 109187"><p>I think the velocity at impact is really the key to this bullet . I killed a large bodied bull elk a couple years ago at 300 yards with the 143 ELD-X from a suppressed 6.5CM. This was the first time hunting elk with a smaller caliber rifle and I opted for a double-lung shot. The bullet completely penetrated and exited with a 50 cent piece sized hole (I did not expect full penetration- see attached image). Even though there was complete penetration, there was minimal damage to the tissue of the lungs. Usually, with high-velocity fragmenting rounds there is a lot of hydrostatic damage and the lungs would have tremendous damage. There was just a large hole through both lungs with a small amount of blood shot tissue around the holes. My conclusion was that 300yards was the limit at which I would shoot a large animal like elk with this round. A more powerful cartridge with greater muzzle velocity and the same bullet would probably extend that range to 400 or more yards but for me. I decided this bullet in this cartridge is a deer/antelope bullet and will stick to something like a Scirocco for larger tougher game from a more powerful weapon. </p><p></p><p>I would also worry about a close shot with the ELDX and bullet integrity with a more powerful chambering (i.e. 26 nosler etc.) Having a perfect all round bullet that will work at any velocity and have high b.c. has seemed to be that mythical unicorn. I am particularly interested in the new Federal Edge TLR bullet that seems to cover most of the criteria that a long-range hunting bullet needs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DRock, post: 1671807, member: 109187"] I think the velocity at impact is really the key to this bullet . I killed a large bodied bull elk a couple years ago at 300 yards with the 143 ELD-X from a suppressed 6.5CM. This was the first time hunting elk with a smaller caliber rifle and I opted for a double-lung shot. The bullet completely penetrated and exited with a 50 cent piece sized hole (I did not expect full penetration- see attached image). Even though there was complete penetration, there was minimal damage to the tissue of the lungs. Usually, with high-velocity fragmenting rounds there is a lot of hydrostatic damage and the lungs would have tremendous damage. There was just a large hole through both lungs with a small amount of blood shot tissue around the holes. My conclusion was that 300yards was the limit at which I would shoot a large animal like elk with this round. A more powerful cartridge with greater muzzle velocity and the same bullet would probably extend that range to 400 or more yards but for me. I decided this bullet in this cartridge is a deer/antelope bullet and will stick to something like a Scirocco for larger tougher game from a more powerful weapon. I would also worry about a close shot with the ELDX and bullet integrity with a more powerful chambering (i.e. 26 nosler etc.) Having a perfect all round bullet that will work at any velocity and have high b.c. has seemed to be that mythical unicorn. I am particularly interested in the new Federal Edge TLR bullet that seems to cover most of the criteria that a long-range hunting bullet needs. [/QUOTE]
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