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Killing Elk out to 1000 yards with a 300 WM
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<blockquote data-quote="trhall" data-source="post: 2058291" data-attributes="member: 26233"><p>I have the same opinion on the shoulder hit Alex. I've been using the Berger 210's and then the 215's for over 12 years. Myself, friends and family have killed many elk with them in that time. A few have dropped where they stood, usually found it hit a rib going in and out and I think that transferred more energy and shock. Many have stood humped up or walked slowly and another one puts them down quickly. Some go on the short death run you mentioned and as you say never more than 50 yards or so. </p><p> You can search this forum and others and find bullet failure stories on about every make and model of bullet out there. I personally believe the majority of those stories around Berger bullets are the results of a bad hit that wasn't exactly the same trajectory as the shooter thought or a plugged tip when it comes to people talking about them penciling through. I have never experienced either but I have always been diligent about ensuring the hollow point cavities were clear as Broz put out many years ago. </p><p> I may experience a bullet failure at some point but I don't think that would make me change to a totally different bullet. It's kinda like saying the engine blew up so I'll never drive another Dodge again! I'm not really a Dodge fan anyhow but you get the point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trhall, post: 2058291, member: 26233"] I have the same opinion on the shoulder hit Alex. I've been using the Berger 210's and then the 215's for over 12 years. Myself, friends and family have killed many elk with them in that time. A few have dropped where they stood, usually found it hit a rib going in and out and I think that transferred more energy and shock. Many have stood humped up or walked slowly and another one puts them down quickly. Some go on the short death run you mentioned and as you say never more than 50 yards or so. You can search this forum and others and find bullet failure stories on about every make and model of bullet out there. I personally believe the majority of those stories around Berger bullets are the results of a bad hit that wasn't exactly the same trajectory as the shooter thought or a plugged tip when it comes to people talking about them penciling through. I have never experienced either but I have always been diligent about ensuring the hollow point cavities were clear as Broz put out many years ago. I may experience a bullet failure at some point but I don't think that would make me change to a totally different bullet. It's kinda like saying the engine blew up so I'll never drive another Dodge again! I'm not really a Dodge fan anyhow but you get the point. [/QUOTE]
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