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147 ELD-M results on elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1361976" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>My 225gr ELD-M in .308 didn't create that sort of damage on the entry side of the deer-sized animal I shot a month or so ago. This photo wound looks similar to the exit side on my deer-sized game animal. Animal was hit in same location with an uphill angle of 33*, shot at 360yds with a starting MV of 3,000fps.</p><p></p><p>The bullet in this photo splattered on impact. My bullet splattered pretty good, but only during transit thru the torso, which showed on the exit side. </p><p></p><p>This fall we've reverted back to shooting some game animals with controlled expansion bullets of days gone by, at ranges less than 250 yds. The meat damage is so diminished compared to the Berger VLD, Hybrids, OTMs and the Hornady ELD-M, that there is simply no reason to be firing these frangible bullets, which I admit are optimal for long range hunting yardages past 400yds, at game animals at distances less than 300 yds. The meat damage from the long range bullets is typically disgusting to see and work around, compared to the controlled expansion bullets. Might as well fire a bazooka. The two controlled expansion bullets we've used this season were the Swift A-Frame and the Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. What a pleasing experience compared to the meat-shredder bullets. </p><p></p><p>Use the explosive bullets at long range after their velocity has run out. Use controlled expansion bullets up close, unless you simply like to pack out less meat due to explosive bullet wound paths.</p><p></p><p>All stated in my opinion. No others are as important to me... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1361976, member: 4191"] My 225gr ELD-M in .308 didn't create that sort of damage on the entry side of the deer-sized animal I shot a month or so ago. This photo wound looks similar to the exit side on my deer-sized game animal. Animal was hit in same location with an uphill angle of 33*, shot at 360yds with a starting MV of 3,000fps. The bullet in this photo splattered on impact. My bullet splattered pretty good, but only during transit thru the torso, which showed on the exit side. This fall we've reverted back to shooting some game animals with controlled expansion bullets of days gone by, at ranges less than 250 yds. The meat damage is so diminished compared to the Berger VLD, Hybrids, OTMs and the Hornady ELD-M, that there is simply no reason to be firing these frangible bullets, which I admit are optimal for long range hunting yardages past 400yds, at game animals at distances less than 300 yds. The meat damage from the long range bullets is typically disgusting to see and work around, compared to the controlled expansion bullets. Might as well fire a bazooka. The two controlled expansion bullets we've used this season were the Swift A-Frame and the Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. What a pleasing experience compared to the meat-shredder bullets. Use the explosive bullets at long range after their velocity has run out. Use controlled expansion bullets up close, unless you simply like to pack out less meat due to explosive bullet wound paths. All stated in my opinion. No others are as important to me... ;) [/QUOTE]
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