Muddybuddy
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If we could get the consistency of the Berger with the tip of the eldm, we'd really be onto something.
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Those new lrh are pretty consistent and hammer critters i did 30 nosler with the 208's its like 15 for 15 one snot & flop. 12 in africa
KH_Outdoors
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Did you try those 245 LRHT's in your NMI?
I havent personally killed anything yet with the 245 but heard good things
Hears one for you. I guy I know over in the eastern side, shot a huge bull with bow.Im trying to recall ,but I believe it was a frontal, single lung hit.They tracked it for over a mile and then lost sign.This bull was on there hit list and the other brothers a guide.The next year, guide brother killed the bull, had the scar tissue at chest, was massive as before, looked like a heifer ,was over 400.
I agree, tip bullets upset very quick after impact, for some reasons my guns shoot hybrids better than ELDs, not by much but I'm picky
Cant kill it if you cant hit it. I like them a tips a lot most consistent bullet I've measured and shoot greatI agree, tip bullets upset very quick after impact, for some reasons my guns shoot hybrids better than ELDs, not by much but I'm picky
Huntnful
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The ELDM is basically a tipped VLD-H bullet, with a better BC. Same jacket thickness and everything.
I think Berger is king of true consistency for long range. But ELDM's have shot great for me in the last 5 barrels I've shot them in.
Bulls are definitely tough, with a bad shot. No doubt about it. You're not going to make a bad shot and likely recover them, like maybe with a deer. Shot placement is more important with them for sure!
I always had Berger's shoot slightly better than the ELDM's also. Until I figured out ELDM's don't like neck tension. I shoot Berger's at .002 and ELDM at .001. Made a huge differenceI agree, tip bullets upset very quick after impact, for some reasons my guns shoot hybrids better than ELDs, not by much but I'm picky
Muddybuddy
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Has anybody put any thought into the minimum speeds to justify the different bergers? 215 vs 230 vs 245?
I have a 22" 300NMI and I think I've settled on the 225/230 but those 245s look like spears!
I mean frontal lung shot…. Not too bad of a shot
215-220 be your best bullet get your speed up
Huntnful
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I put a perfect shot on a buck at almost 1000 yards with a 230 hybrid MV of 3030fps. Results weren't extraordinary. He was on his feet for 1 minute and 40 seconds after impact.
Thats why I started looking into ELDM. If an animal is closer, sure it might blow up rapidly, but the shot will be perfect and it'll still die. But if the shot is a long bomb, I know I'll get better bullet upset.
Huntnful
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if you're shooting N570 you'll still be around 2950 with a 225/230
Do you find Atips work well in the medium bore cartridges, let's say 6-6.5?
