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147 ELD-M or 156 Berger EOL
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1789525" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I prefer the 156's over the 147's, especially if your shooting bigger game such as elk or very extended distances. I killed a few elk with the 147's last year, 703 yards and 814 yards if I recall, and I killed a few this year with the 156, 865 yards and 845 yards. The 156 was simply better for me. I shot/videoed around 13 animals from pronghorn to elk last year with the 147's. For the most part, they did ok. Killed just as many critters this year with the 156, and noticed a significant difference. They all ended up dead just the same, but a significant difference I noticed was in a couple of the animals that had less than perfect impacts on the first shot. With the 147's, they ran, usually not allowing a follow up shot, though they usually died within a couple hundred yards. With the 156, they stood there in shock and allowed a follow up shot.</p><p></p><p>The nail that sealed the coffin for me on the 147's was an elk my wife shot. With a good hit through the shoulder on a forward quartering shot at 703 yards, the cow elk ran over a half mile, leaving zero blood trail because there was no exit and the entrance sealed up. The ONLY reason we found her was persistence and fresh powder snow on the ground. It is fully documented as well, on video, with photos of the bullet impact location so you can see exactly where it was hit, and it still ran over a half mile. I'll link it, as upload a photo of the impact.</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]QkHtY4QKBQE[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]165238[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/my-experience-with-the-hornady-147-eld-m-on-game-a-lot-of-shot-videos-and-photos.208832/" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/my-experience-with-the-hornady-147-eld-m-on-game-a-lot-of-shot-videos-and-photos.208832/</a></p><p></p><p>And there is my detailed thread on every animal I killed with the 147, if you care to check it out. Many people had different experiences, however unfortunately I had poor experiences with them. The performance on pronghorn was generally good enough, save one at 980 yards where they penciled through, also on video with detailed pictures. Just one guys opinion, not saying the 147's won't kill critters, they did a fantastic job on a 6x6 bull at 814 yards, as well as several other critters. I just prefer the consistency and more impact on the animal I saw from the 156 this year, with the one caveat being that I ensure every tip on the Bergers is opened up with a wire drill. Also, check your stability with the 156. If you want to try Bergers and don't have the twist, maybe check out the 144 as predator slayor suggested.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1789525, member: 87243"] I prefer the 156's over the 147's, especially if your shooting bigger game such as elk or very extended distances. I killed a few elk with the 147's last year, 703 yards and 814 yards if I recall, and I killed a few this year with the 156, 865 yards and 845 yards. The 156 was simply better for me. I shot/videoed around 13 animals from pronghorn to elk last year with the 147's. For the most part, they did ok. Killed just as many critters this year with the 156, and noticed a significant difference. They all ended up dead just the same, but a significant difference I noticed was in a couple of the animals that had less than perfect impacts on the first shot. With the 147's, they ran, usually not allowing a follow up shot, though they usually died within a couple hundred yards. With the 156, they stood there in shock and allowed a follow up shot. The nail that sealed the coffin for me on the 147's was an elk my wife shot. With a good hit through the shoulder on a forward quartering shot at 703 yards, the cow elk ran over a half mile, leaving zero blood trail because there was no exit and the entrance sealed up. The ONLY reason we found her was persistence and fresh powder snow on the ground. It is fully documented as well, on video, with photos of the bullet impact location so you can see exactly where it was hit, and it still ran over a half mile. I'll link it, as upload a photo of the impact. [MEDIA=youtube]QkHtY4QKBQE[/MEDIA] [ATTACH=full]165238[/ATTACH] [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/my-experience-with-the-hornady-147-eld-m-on-game-a-lot-of-shot-videos-and-photos.208832/[/URL] And there is my detailed thread on every animal I killed with the 147, if you care to check it out. Many people had different experiences, however unfortunately I had poor experiences with them. The performance on pronghorn was generally good enough, save one at 980 yards where they penciled through, also on video with detailed pictures. Just one guys opinion, not saying the 147's won't kill critters, they did a fantastic job on a 6x6 bull at 814 yards, as well as several other critters. I just prefer the consistency and more impact on the animal I saw from the 156 this year, with the one caveat being that I ensure every tip on the Bergers is opened up with a wire drill. Also, check your stability with the 156. If you want to try Bergers and don't have the twist, maybe check out the 144 as predator slayor suggested. [/QUOTE]
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