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<blockquote data-quote="dirtytough" data-source="post: 1859571" data-attributes="member: 6597"><p>I have used the 7mm 180 eld m a lot and as much as I wanted to like it, I just couldn't. Super accurate but erratic performance. (I read about 180's blowing up mid flight so maybe a jacket issue? I never had that problem as far as I know)</p><p></p><p>This year I figured I would try out the 225 eld m. 2875 fps mv. Wife shot an oryx estimated 175-225 yards. Quartering towards her. About 1/3 of the way up. It walked off with blood in its mouth/nostrils. She put at least two more into the lungs and finally walked up an killed it. I would of done a better autopsy but it was hot out. So as soon as I had the first hind quarters off I started packing.</p><p></p><p>I killed a bull with the same rifle/bullet. The bull was slightly quartering away. Almost broadside. I caught the tricep muscle going in and the bullet was stuck on the offside hide. No bone. Impact velocity and energy were 1995 and 1985. The bullet only retained 142.6 grains. Imo that's not very good weight retention with the distance the bull was hit at. I would be really worried if I hit a shoulder under 500 yards.</p><p></p><p>I really would like to use them since they shoot and aren't very expensive. But after using the 180's on more than 10 animals and the 225's on the oryx and elk this year I'm done using eld m's for hunting.</p><p></p><p>If you use them hopefully you like the results that you get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dirtytough, post: 1859571, member: 6597"] I have used the 7mm 180 eld m a lot and as much as I wanted to like it, I just couldn’t. Super accurate but erratic performance. (I read about 180’s blowing up mid flight so maybe a jacket issue? I never had that problem as far as I know) This year I figured I would try out the 225 eld m. 2875 fps mv. Wife shot an oryx estimated 175-225 yards. Quartering towards her. About 1/3 of the way up. It walked off with blood in its mouth/nostrils. She put at least two more into the lungs and finally walked up an killed it. I would of done a better autopsy but it was hot out. So as soon as I had the first hind quarters off I started packing. I killed a bull with the same rifle/bullet. The bull was slightly quartering away. Almost broadside. I caught the tricep muscle going in and the bullet was stuck on the offside hide. No bone. Impact velocity and energy were 1995 and 1985. The bullet only retained 142.6 grains. Imo that’s not very good weight retention with the distance the bull was hit at. I would be really worried if I hit a shoulder under 500 yards. I really would like to use them since they shoot and aren’t very expensive. But after using the 180’s on more than 10 animals and the 225’s on the oryx and elk this year I’m done using eld m’s for hunting. If you use them hopefully you like the results that you get. [/QUOTE]
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