6.5 creedmoor, yes a needmoor

[snox801]

I think your last idea was best run the numbers for your given distance at a speed you know you can push them. At 400 yards the hammers do everything better than both the ones you posted. In my 6.5 they are faster flatter and less wind drift at 400. I was running the eld but after looking at min FPS and what distance that happens the hammers made more sense. Was the first time I tried hammers and the on game performance was amazing. No worries about staying off shoulder. I always try but you know how that goes. In fact for deer out to 400. Even take a look at the 99 or 110. I have found that after setting up a ton of rifle here in Michigan for hunters that will never shoot past 3-400 that the flatter the better simply because most people won't take time to learn drops and check them.

 

[FEENIX]

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.

That's one of the reasons I switch to Bergers; the massive energy dump does not need a pass through - no need to worry about what is beyond. However, there is no substitute for shot placement regardless of bullet.

 

[FEENIX]

I would sell all my 6.5 stock

I would take them off your hands but I am very well stocked.

 

[338 dude]

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

Berger

 

[Varmint Hunter]

The Berger 140 Elite Hunter bullets shoot tighter groups in my Browning HC- LR 6.5 Creed than any other bullet, period. No "on game' experience with this bullet because I generally hunt with a heavier cartridge.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I really like the Hornady eld-x line for hunting (and eld-m). I just prefer a tipped bullet for hunting or a large hollow point. However, no denying bergers are way more consistent than hornady. My competition rifle I only feed it bergers. Either will work just fine.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Both kill game. Watch enough ballistic videos and I think you will choose the ELD-X.

Bergers are not bad and I easily dispatched a Muley at 300 something with the 180 EH.

 

[Creedmoorcarl]

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

143 gr ELDX ,, I shot a mule deer at 410 yards high shoulder hit golf ball size Exit
Jello in between.
Dropped him like a sack of hammers

 

[SteveBurton]

I've used both bullets out of my CM, 6.5-284 and PRC. Both work well from 25 yards to 635 yards. Create a load for both with what you have and keep an eye out for more. Use whichever ones you can find.

 

[ButterBean]

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

400 and in I'd run the 85 HH

 

[mobenzowner]

Both very accurate bullets in my guns. Haven't used the 143'son game, but the Bergers have done the job for me on several whitetails.

 

[skipglo]

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

Both are good..
H4350 powder is the ticket....equally hard to find!

 

[338 dude]

Both are good..
H4350 powder is the ticket....equally hard to find!

Unless you're prepared for a zombie apocalypse lol

 

[Canhunter35]

I've shot quite a few deer with 143eldx from a 6.5creed, haves worked great on everyone, farthest was 630yards. The 140 Berger is also a great option