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My experience with the Hornady 147 ELD-M on game. *A Lot of Shot Videos and photos*
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1517174" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>[ATTACH=full]112020[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112020[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]112016[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112016[/ATTACH] Well, after reading Cody's thread and seeing the conflicting data, I have to admit that it got my attention! I have had great results personally and have recommended the 147 to several others who also have had great results.</p><p>A couple days ago, I shot this little buck with one at 100 yards. The mv was 3105' out of my 6.5 SS. Below are the results. The deer never even kicked. The bullet centered on the aorta on top of the heart and nearly separated the lungs. The green behind the hole is a John Deere![ATTACH=full]112014[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112015[/ATTACH]</p><p>Tonight, I took my son-in-law out and you used my rifle with the same load. This time the deer was 303 yards. He hit the deer within an inch or 2 of where mine was shot. Again, hit the aorta which collapsed the heart. DRT!</p><p>When we walked up to the buck I expected to see another baseball sized exit. Not even a blood spot showed so I flipped him over SAME THING. What the heck is going on? Couldn't see a hole ANYWHERE! I said " I think you scared him to death Toby"! By the time we got him back to the shed there was blood around the mouth. Once we got the hide pulled down, I could see a small spot of blood on the shoulder (exit) and could barely find the entry hole! I took pics of the exit, the entry, and an internal rib cage shot. THIS BULLET WENT THROUGH LIKE A FMJ!!</p><p>Talk about have to eat some crow! For you young guys, and some of we older guys, don't ever think you can't learn something new even when it hasn't been your experience previously. If Cody hadn't posted his results, I would have been in total disbelief tonight!![ATTACH=full]112020[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1517174, member: 13833"] [ATTACH=full]112020[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112020[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]112016[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112016[/ATTACH] Well, after reading Cody's thread and seeing the conflicting data, I have to admit that it got my attention! I have had great results personally and have recommended the 147 to several others who also have had great results. A couple days ago, I shot this little buck with one at 100 yards. The mv was 3105' out of my 6.5 SS. Below are the results. The deer never even kicked. The bullet centered on the aorta on top of the heart and nearly separated the lungs. The green behind the hole is a John Deere![ATTACH=full]112014[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112015[/ATTACH] Tonight, I took my son-in-law out and you used my rifle with the same load. This time the deer was 303 yards. He hit the deer within an inch or 2 of where mine was shot. Again, hit the aorta which collapsed the heart. DRT! When we walked up to the buck I expected to see another baseball sized exit. Not even a blood spot showed so I flipped him over SAME THING. What the heck is going on? Couldn't see a hole ANYWHERE! I said " I think you scared him to death Toby"! By the time we got him back to the shed there was blood around the mouth. Once we got the hide pulled down, I could see a small spot of blood on the shoulder (exit) and could barely find the entry hole! I took pics of the exit, the entry, and an internal rib cage shot. THIS BULLET WENT THROUGH LIKE A FMJ!! Talk about have to eat some crow! For you young guys, and some of we older guys, don't ever think you can't learn something new even when it hasn't been your experience previously. If Cody hadn't posted his results, I would have been in total disbelief tonight!![ATTACH=full]112020[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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