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<blockquote data-quote="Crowe284" data-source="post: 1320658" data-attributes="member: 97064"><p><strong>Re: Anybody shooting 195 EOL in 7SAUM w/ H-1000?</strong></p><p></p><p>This is really good stuff. I love to compare and get opinions. So I ran the numbers for where I hunt (90% of the time) in south Texas using 63F at 500 ft. These velocities are obviously assumed for each bullet. 100 yd zero used for each, 10 mph wind and results are at 1k. </p><p></p><p>168 VLDH (3000 fps)-250.1, 58.6", 1074 ft lbs</p><p>175 Elite (2950 fps)-249.5, 54.1", 1181 ft lbs</p><p>180 VLDH (2900 fps)-261.7, 56.7", 1147 ft lbs</p><p>195 EOL (2800 fps)-266.9, 50.3", 1326 ft lbs</p><p></p><p>So what I'm looking for is something with a little more thump (energy) at distance. I shoot a GAP 6.5 4S quite a bit and it will outrun the 168 VLD with the 140 VLD as far as drop (-232.0) and drift (56.6")are concerned and only has 114 less ft lbs of energy at 1k. </p><p></p><p>When you look at the numbers, the bullet that really stands out to me is the 175 Elite as far as efficiency, recoil, drop, drift and energy. Still had 1400 ft lbs to 860 yds where I hunt most of the time, would be better at a higher DA (alsojust using 1400 as a standard for a large animal like an elk...I kill a lot of WT down here out to 1000 yds with 900 ft lbs out of a creedmoor and drop them like lightning...I know it dosent take 1400 ft lbs to kill an elk but want to compare apples to apples). I do hunt out west for elk and mule deer a couple times per year and this will be my new go to gun for those hunts. </p><p></p><p>So gentleman, with those numbers run, the 175 Elite looks very tempting. I may be off on MV...if someone has better info, let me know. </p><p></p><p>Let's hear some input and cuss and discuss this thing! I'm not to proud to listen to others, especially those who have gone down this road.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crowe284, post: 1320658, member: 97064"] [b]Re: Anybody shooting 195 EOL in 7SAUM w/ H-1000?[/b] This is really good stuff. I love to compare and get opinions. So I ran the numbers for where I hunt (90% of the time) in south Texas using 63F at 500 ft. These velocities are obviously assumed for each bullet. 100 yd zero used for each, 10 mph wind and results are at 1k. 168 VLDH (3000 fps)-250.1, 58.6", 1074 ft lbs 175 Elite (2950 fps)-249.5, 54.1", 1181 ft lbs 180 VLDH (2900 fps)-261.7, 56.7", 1147 ft lbs 195 EOL (2800 fps)-266.9, 50.3", 1326 ft lbs So what I'm looking for is something with a little more thump (energy) at distance. I shoot a GAP 6.5 4S quite a bit and it will outrun the 168 VLD with the 140 VLD as far as drop (-232.0) and drift (56.6")are concerned and only has 114 less ft lbs of energy at 1k. When you look at the numbers, the bullet that really stands out to me is the 175 Elite as far as efficiency, recoil, drop, drift and energy. Still had 1400 ft lbs to 860 yds where I hunt most of the time, would be better at a higher DA (alsojust using 1400 as a standard for a large animal like an elk...I kill a lot of WT down here out to 1000 yds with 900 ft lbs out of a creedmoor and drop them like lightning...I know it dosent take 1400 ft lbs to kill an elk but want to compare apples to apples). I do hunt out west for elk and mule deer a couple times per year and this will be my new go to gun for those hunts. So gentleman, with those numbers run, the 175 Elite looks very tempting. I may be off on MV...if someone has better info, let me know. Let's hear some input and cuss and discuss this thing! I'm not to proud to listen to others, especially those who have gone down this road. [/QUOTE]
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