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Hornady 180 ELD on game?
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<blockquote data-quote="dirtytough" data-source="post: 1688557" data-attributes="member: 6597"><p>On 12 or 13 deer and antelope the results were always mediocre for us. </p><p></p><p>Last year @418 yards, buck is broadside in half an inch of snow. I watch the bullet hit it perfect. I watch the deer run 30 yards into a ravine and disappear. We walk over and can't find any blood. I follow the disturbed snow to the brush in the ravine and still no blood. Maybe I'm not on the deers trail? I walk to the top of the ridge and walk the edge of the brush 50 yards below where the deer ran. Still no blood. Now I'm second guessing what I saw when the bullet impacted the deer. </p><p></p><p>I walk to the top of the ridge again and walk away from the ravine in the direction where the buck was standing when she shot. I get right above where it was and see the buck laying dead on the other side of the ravine. About 70 yards from where it was originally hit. </p><p></p><p>I shot a buck at 30-40 yards. Broadside. Shot through both lungs. I could see the air leaving his chest. Took almost a minute to die. Not much damage and a small exit. </p><p></p><p>My dad was shooting a 168 Berger at 2960 fps. 413 yards. Almost exact shot my wife had except his gun is shooting slower and 5 yards closer. Hit in the same spot and destroyed the deers insides. The buck never took a step. It just dropped. </p><p></p><p>My gun shoots the 180 ELD really well. I'm to busy to be working up more loads for it. But I don't want to lose an elk or oryx with poor bullet choice. </p><p></p><p>I believe it was Cody that documented like 19 kills with the 147 ELD. Pretty good read. </p><p></p><p>Blackaj I'm glad they work for you. I really wanted to like them. That's why I used them another year even after subpar results the first year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dirtytough, post: 1688557, member: 6597"] On 12 or 13 deer and antelope the results were always mediocre for us. Last year @418 yards, buck is broadside in half an inch of snow. I watch the bullet hit it perfect. I watch the deer run 30 yards into a ravine and disappear. We walk over and can’t find any blood. I follow the disturbed snow to the brush in the ravine and still no blood. Maybe I’m not on the deers trail? I walk to the top of the ridge and walk the edge of the brush 50 yards below where the deer ran. Still no blood. Now I’m second guessing what I saw when the bullet impacted the deer. I walk to the top of the ridge again and walk away from the ravine in the direction where the buck was standing when she shot. I get right above where it was and see the buck laying dead on the other side of the ravine. About 70 yards from where it was originally hit. I shot a buck at 30-40 yards. Broadside. Shot through both lungs. I could see the air leaving his chest. Took almost a minute to die. Not much damage and a small exit. My dad was shooting a 168 Berger at 2960 fps. 413 yards. Almost exact shot my wife had except his gun is shooting slower and 5 yards closer. Hit in the same spot and destroyed the deers insides. The buck never took a step. It just dropped. My gun shoots the 180 ELD really well. I’m to busy to be working up more loads for it. But I don’t want to lose an elk or oryx with poor bullet choice. I believe it was Cody that documented like 19 kills with the 147 ELD. Pretty good read. Blackaj I’m glad they work for you. I really wanted to like them. That’s why I used them another year even after subpar results the first year. [/QUOTE]
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