The Oregonian
Well-Known Member
This question has a specific need that I am trying to fill, but at the same time it is broader than that.
I am looking for a 300-500 yd bullet for elk, coming out of a 28 Nosler. Not having owned a 7mm gun before I have no first hand experience with any of the bullets. I have experience on game with a Nosler AB and BT in 180 gr out of a 30-06, but all 300 yds and in.
I am not looking for 'the best' bullet as that is subjective and everybody has a different view. I want a bullet that will perform on high shoulder shots but also on vitals if i don't hit exactly where i am aiming, As I read about different bullets, as expected, everyone has a different favorite. What is concerning is that it seems that just about every bullet has a crowd that says they perform poorly.
I like the idea of the 195 Berger, the 175 ABLR or ELD-X, or even the Partition. But each of the first three have a camp that says they failed to perform on game. The Partition seems like the safe choice but low BC and soft point can impact accuracy or be susceptible to larger wind drift.
Maybe it comes down to one bullet can't do everything and people blaming the bullet for poor placement or the wrong application, but it leaves me less than completely confident that if I do my part with placement, the chosen bullet will perform.
So my general question is, how to select a bullet given almost too much info out there? And my specific question is around a 300-500 yd elk bullet, knowing that it isn't impossible that a 50 yd shot presents itself (although unlikely).
Thx
I am looking for a 300-500 yd bullet for elk, coming out of a 28 Nosler. Not having owned a 7mm gun before I have no first hand experience with any of the bullets. I have experience on game with a Nosler AB and BT in 180 gr out of a 30-06, but all 300 yds and in.
I am not looking for 'the best' bullet as that is subjective and everybody has a different view. I want a bullet that will perform on high shoulder shots but also on vitals if i don't hit exactly where i am aiming, As I read about different bullets, as expected, everyone has a different favorite. What is concerning is that it seems that just about every bullet has a crowd that says they perform poorly.
I like the idea of the 195 Berger, the 175 ABLR or ELD-X, or even the Partition. But each of the first three have a camp that says they failed to perform on game. The Partition seems like the safe choice but low BC and soft point can impact accuracy or be susceptible to larger wind drift.
Maybe it comes down to one bullet can't do everything and people blaming the bullet for poor placement or the wrong application, but it leaves me less than completely confident that if I do my part with placement, the chosen bullet will perform.
So my general question is, how to select a bullet given almost too much info out there? And my specific question is around a 300-500 yd elk bullet, knowing that it isn't impossible that a 50 yd shot presents itself (although unlikely).
Thx
