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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 2268863" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>I have the same thoughts. I like eldm bullets for long ranges but up close the destroy lots of meat, I'm not wanting to mess up an opportunity for an animal just because it's too close. Usually long distance shots give lots of time for setup and preparation. This means you have plenty of time to load and chamber a round. On the other hand close quarters deep timber shots are quick or not at all. Here's my solution for the problem. Prepare two different rounds one for long and one for short range kills, for short range the partition is a good bullet so would be a hammer or badlands or Barnes or other solid copper bullet. These bullets do their best work up close. With fast impact velocities. I would work on a load that shot as close to the same poi at 200yds as possible. Once you have that load, zero the rifle with the long range ammo but carry it with the short range ammo loaded. If you come upon a close opportunity just aim and take the shot. If you end up encountering a long range opportunity you have time to reload with the proper ammo and then take the shot. This two bullet approach seems like the best scenario instead of hoping that one bullet will do it all, when we know there is no such bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 2268863, member: 55944"] I have the same thoughts. I like eldm bullets for long ranges but up close the destroy lots of meat, I’m not wanting to mess up an opportunity for an animal just because it’s too close. Usually long distance shots give lots of time for setup and preparation. This means you have plenty of time to load and chamber a round. On the other hand close quarters deep timber shots are quick or not at all. Here’s my solution for the problem. Prepare two different rounds one for long and one for short range kills, for short range the partition is a good bullet so would be a hammer or badlands or Barnes or other solid copper bullet. These bullets do their best work up close. With fast impact velocities. I would work on a load that shot as close to the same poi at 200yds as possible. Once you have that load, zero the rifle with the long range ammo but carry it with the short range ammo loaded. If you come upon a close opportunity just aim and take the shot. If you end up encountering a long range opportunity you have time to reload with the proper ammo and then take the shot. This two bullet approach seems like the best scenario instead of hoping that one bullet will do it all, when we know there is no such bullet. [/QUOTE]
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