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<blockquote data-quote="Raudy707" data-source="post: 2858318" data-attributes="member: 105681"><p>I've shot quite a few eld-x in 277, 7mm, and 308 cal. Killed maybe a dozen animals. In the words of old football coach Denny Green, they are who we thought they were. A cup and core bullet with a fancy marketing strategy. They shoot well enough in most rifles. I have a Browning 7mm-08 that hates the 150 grainer. But all in all they are just a stretched out Sierra Game King from 1985 with plastic tip. They work fantastic on all deer sized game, hogs and bears. When you step up to elk, better avoid bone. They separate about 3 out 4 times but leave a nice wound channel and do their job as for their intended use. All long range bullets suck when they come in contact with heavy bone at high velocity. The world's not perfect. I do shoot the 168 eld-m out of a short barreled 308 and they are magical. I also shoot the 208 eld-m out a 300 mag and have no complaints. The 178 eld-x was too heavy and the 212 eld-x BC wasn't as good or as accurate as the eld-m. But I pick my shots. I also will only take those rifles if I know I'm likely to be shooting over 300 yds. If I'm hunting elk in an area timber or oak brush and my avg shot is 80 to 250 yds. My 300 Weatherby with 180 Barnes ttsx at 3200 is the rifle for that job. I'm also the guy that shoots almost a different rifle on every hunt. Most folks don't do that. Beware of the man with one gun. I definitely don't follow that phrase. Just shoot what you have confidence in and hit your spots. If the shot is marginal, don't take it. Be responsible and accountable. Don't blame the bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raudy707, post: 2858318, member: 105681"] I've shot quite a few eld-x in 277, 7mm, and 308 cal. Killed maybe a dozen animals. In the words of old football coach Denny Green, they are who we thought they were. A cup and core bullet with a fancy marketing strategy. They shoot well enough in most rifles. I have a Browning 7mm-08 that hates the 150 grainer. But all in all they are just a stretched out Sierra Game King from 1985 with plastic tip. They work fantastic on all deer sized game, hogs and bears. When you step up to elk, better avoid bone. They separate about 3 out 4 times but leave a nice wound channel and do their job as for their intended use. All long range bullets suck when they come in contact with heavy bone at high velocity. The world's not perfect. I do shoot the 168 eld-m out of a short barreled 308 and they are magical. I also shoot the 208 eld-m out a 300 mag and have no complaints. The 178 eld-x was too heavy and the 212 eld-x BC wasn't as good or as accurate as the eld-m. But I pick my shots. I also will only take those rifles if I know I'm likely to be shooting over 300 yds. If I'm hunting elk in an area timber or oak brush and my avg shot is 80 to 250 yds. My 300 Weatherby with 180 Barnes ttsx at 3200 is the rifle for that job. I'm also the guy that shoots almost a different rifle on every hunt. Most folks don't do that. Beware of the man with one gun. I definitely don't follow that phrase. Just shoot what you have confidence in and hit your spots. If the shot is marginal, don't take it. Be responsible and accountable. Don't blame the bullet. [/QUOTE]
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