Varmint Hunter
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FWIW - I've shot the 140 Accubonds from my Creed and PRC. They both produced tight groups at 400yds. I haven't used one on a game animal yet but have killed many critters with the 160gr (.284) Accubond out to 500yds.
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6.5 Creedmoor
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I’m loading 123 SST’s over a light load of XBR 8208 for my son...18” barrel, suppressed...no recoil to speak of and DRT on white tails inside of 300 yds
redmag
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Barnes X, is the best bullet for weight retention. Perfect expansion. I have used this bullet for some 25 years. 120 gr. TTSX BT, would be perfect for deer. You won't be sorry. The eldx seems to seperate on impact. Just saying.
redmag
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Yep, I have also had good results with nosler bt and partition. The partition seem to hold together much better , for hunting bigger game. Moose/bear/elk. Hornady seems to break apart. All will kill, if shot placement is right.
ELDX is fine. In my 20 years of hunting and 20+ whitetail, 4 hogs, and 1 coyote. The 3 DRT were 2 deer shot with the 143 ELDX and the coyote. I thought I missed all three. Got out of the stand to literally see them dead in the spot I shot them at. I have shot a buck at 20 yards through the lungs with a Hawkins 50 cal and he still managed to run 100 yards.
Interesting to note the ELDX didn’t exit on any of the animals. Shots were between 75-110 yards on all 3. Could not recover the entire bullet either. Just pieces of jacket and some lead core.
Interesting to note the ELDX didn’t exit on any of the animals. Shots were between 75-110 yards on all 3. Could not recover the entire bullet either. Just pieces of jacket and some lead core.
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TexasSportsman
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Since your expected hunting distances will be 200 yards or less you won't need the ELD-X. In a .30-06 the ELD-X will expand out to 800 yards.
Most standard ammo such as Remington Core-Lokt PSPand Hornady American Whitetail PSP and will expand out to 400 to 450 yards. Before the scamdemic these could be had for less than $20/bx.
The Remington Core-Lokt was introduced about 75 years ago. It's been around that long because it does the job.
As your son shooting distances increase with experience you can move up to premium ammo. If you stay within 450 yards standard ammo will do the job.
Your game won't be any more dead when shot with $45 a box ammo than it would with $20 a box ammo.
Most standard ammo such as Remington Core-Lokt PSPand Hornady American Whitetail PSP and will expand out to 400 to 450 yards. Before the scamdemic these could be had for less than $20/bx.
The Remington Core-Lokt was introduced about 75 years ago. It's been around that long because it does the job.
As your son shooting distances increase with experience you can move up to premium ammo. If you stay within 450 yards standard ammo will do the job.
Your game won't be any more dead when shot with $45 a box ammo than it would with $20 a box ammo.
whirlwindjml
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What were you shooting them from I'm curious?
To the op: I have shot a lot of critters now with the 143 eldx and so far nothing has gotten a way.
The factory second ones I've hit repeatedly @1400 yards on steel.
6.5 CM, the factory stuff from Hornady. It was out of a GAP crusader.
redmag
Member
barnes X, is the best, for weight retention, and destrustion.
Chris J Spierings
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have had great results with the 140SST and the 143 ELDX on deer even at 40ish yards.
redmag
Member
yes I am sure hornady bullets do the job, just my experience shows me better results with the barnes x.. Moose, bear, deer, elk, wolves, grizzley bear.
I agree however I use the 127LRX in my Creedmoor and my 65-300. I took down a nice bull this year with the weatherby and a nice eight pointer with the creed.
