6.5 creedmoor, yes a needmoor

[Lrreloader]

I have 143 eldx and I have 140 berger elite hunters, I want to start load development but before I get set on one or the other which is best for whitetail 400 yards or less? Both are hard to find but once I find a load I want 1,000 plus bullets

 

[StanleyActual]

flip a coin man. They'll both make it happen for your intended purpose

Id base my decision off which one is gonna be easier to find. Probably the ELDX

 

[Lrreloader]

Well I have 400 berger and only 200 eldx that I got on back order from april

 

[Recon$$]

I shoot the bergers, had zero issues I just avoid the shoulder DRT.

 

[Bucklowery]

Or order you some hammer Bullets and you are good to go

Thanks

Buck

 

[Lrreloader]

Or order you some hammer Bullets and you are good to go

Thanks

Buck

I'm a big fan of hammers, I would sell all my 6.5 stock

 

[Lrreloader]

I shoot the bergers, had zero issues I just avoid the shoulder DRT.

These are for wife, like to say she would miss shoulder but new to the lr game

 

[Recon$$]

Not saying shoulder shots wouldn't work. Probably not a problem within 400 but going off advice from lrh. That's all. They have been explosive but no pass through the last 2 years. 175 and 522.

 

[Lrreloader]

Ok might just them both since they are in demand and go with 124 hammers

 

[Carlos88]

Ok might just them both since they are in demand and go with 124 hammers

Best bet. I shoot bonded or mono-metals. Mostly monos to be truthful. Have never had a failure or a shot I wouldn't take with either.

 

[StanleyActual]

Ok might just them both since they are in demand and go with 124 hammers

I'm Fixin to give them a shot in my 308 and my daughters 6.5PRC. Hit well above their weight class from eveything I've seen about them. I've never used them but gonna give em a go.

 

[Sockeye66]

I've used both of those bullets on game and they both work, not real good for meat loss when they're put into bone or off the mark. I now use the Speer Gold Dot 140's, they are bonded and really penetrate as well as hold together. The Hammers would also be a great choice.

 

[FEENIX]

Well I have 400 berger and only 200 eldx that I got on back order from april

Go with Berger and never look back.

 

[FEENIX]

Ok might just them both since they are in demand and go with 124 hammers

"IF" you want to explore the monolithic bullets, just know that you have plenty of alternatives:

GSC customs, Peregrine, Cayuga, Badlands, Dynamic Research Technologies, and soon-to-be Apex outdoors. The major manufacturers like Barnes, Nosler, and Hornady also have monolithic offerings. I am sure I am missing something, but it is a start for you to ponder. And yes, there are plenty of hunting successes with these bullets as well. It boils down to personal preference and intended purpose.