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208 ELDM, 300 WM. Hunting approved?
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<blockquote data-quote="IdahoCTD" data-source="post: 1529076" data-attributes="member: 13110"><p>I haven't killed elk with a ELD-M but have killed numerous elk with 140 Amax's out of a 6.5-300wm at 3230fps and 1 with a 162 Amax out of a 7-300wm at 3265fps. Only one went more than 10ft and it was a hard quartering away shot that went low and clipped the belly and brisket. That elk went about 150yds with intestines hanging before I could catch it and finish it. IMO the Amax's perform better on game then Berger's. About half the time an elk shot with a 215 Berger will run 50+yds before piling up. The 6.5mm Bergers act the same way only worse. Not so with any I've hit in the vitals with a Amax. 10ft is about max for those. When your hunting cow elk in a big group and it runs off, if you don't hear the impact or see it, it's annoying. We had that happen on a cow I shot at 600yds down in UT. I did hit her and got her but had I missed and known it I could of shot another. I shot a big bull with a 215 at 75yds that whirled and mad dashed out of sight for 50-60yds. He acted like he was never hit even though you could see and hear the hit. The best performance I've had with a 215 Berger was this year on my AK moose. Shot him through the front shoulder at 250yds, he collapsed and barely kicked. That is pretty rare on a non spine shot moose.</p><p></p><p>I have a bunch of 208 Amax's that I'm going to be trying out in short barreled 300wsm this year, provided it shoots them well. I bought a TBAC Ultra 9 suppressor to try as well. One place we hunt elk is usually sub 500yd shots (most closer to 200-250) and there are usually multiple bulls. So I'm trying the suppressor route to see if we can kill more than 1. Typically once a shot is fired they run full tilt for the timber. I've watched several elk get shot with a suppressed rifle and many times the others stand around, I've just never tried it myself. I do still have a cow tag for Jan. and Feb. so if I get a chance to spin the barrel up on the 300wsm soon and can get it dialed in I'll shoot it for my cow hunt less the suppressor, which is still in jail. I do know where to get a good muzzle brake in the meantime. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IdahoCTD, post: 1529076, member: 13110"] I haven't killed elk with a ELD-M but have killed numerous elk with 140 Amax's out of a 6.5-300wm at 3230fps and 1 with a 162 Amax out of a 7-300wm at 3265fps. Only one went more than 10ft and it was a hard quartering away shot that went low and clipped the belly and brisket. That elk went about 150yds with intestines hanging before I could catch it and finish it. IMO the Amax's perform better on game then Berger's. About half the time an elk shot with a 215 Berger will run 50+yds before piling up. The 6.5mm Bergers act the same way only worse. Not so with any I've hit in the vitals with a Amax. 10ft is about max for those. When your hunting cow elk in a big group and it runs off, if you don't hear the impact or see it, it's annoying. We had that happen on a cow I shot at 600yds down in UT. I did hit her and got her but had I missed and known it I could of shot another. I shot a big bull with a 215 at 75yds that whirled and mad dashed out of sight for 50-60yds. He acted like he was never hit even though you could see and hear the hit. The best performance I've had with a 215 Berger was this year on my AK moose. Shot him through the front shoulder at 250yds, he collapsed and barely kicked. That is pretty rare on a non spine shot moose. I have a bunch of 208 Amax's that I'm going to be trying out in short barreled 300wsm this year, provided it shoots them well. I bought a TBAC Ultra 9 suppressor to try as well. One place we hunt elk is usually sub 500yd shots (most closer to 200-250) and there are usually multiple bulls. So I'm trying the suppressor route to see if we can kill more than 1. Typically once a shot is fired they run full tilt for the timber. I've watched several elk get shot with a suppressed rifle and many times the others stand around, I've just never tried it myself. I do still have a cow tag for Jan. and Feb. so if I get a chance to spin the barrel up on the 300wsm soon and can get it dialed in I'll shoot it for my cow hunt less the suppressor, which is still in jail. I do know where to get a good muzzle brake in the meantime. :D [/QUOTE]
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