Best Elk Bullet...

[Double Dropper]

While accuracy is key along with shot placement..........all things being equal I think there are better bullets for elk than the Berger 215 target bullet. Better.

 

[Silcclin]

Bonded bullets for hunting especially elk. Such as accubonds, scirocco 2, barnes, or the new federal edge tlr. My family and friends have used barnes tsx and ttsx for a long time and they work great. Best accuracy, performance and retention when elk hunting. Barnes also has the newer lrx with improved BC they just take a little faster twist to stabilize the longer heavier bullets. The only complaint with barnes is the copper fouling, but ive found wipe out to clean that up nicely. Recently we've made the switch to the new federal edge tlr because of the proven expansion and retention from close rangr all the way to 8-900 yards. Not to mention the bonded lead core which makes for less copper fouling in the barrel. In the end you have to shoot what works in you rifle. In my .243 i tried all of the above and the ttsx was the winner. With my 7mm stw I now use the edge tlr. View attachment 148054 View attachment 148053 View attachment 148052

Latest picture is from my latest bull at 60 yards right in the heart quartering towards me found the edge tlr in the hide on the backside and a perfect mushroom with nice retention.

 

[beretzs]

Latest picture is from my latest bull at 60 yards right in the heart quartering towards me found the edge tlr in the hide on the backside and a perfect mushroom with nice retention.

Looks perfect. Congrats on the elk! I plan to try them next year in the 300 RUM.

 

[SeboCreek]

Looks perfect. Congrats on the elk! I plan to try them next year in the 300 RUM.

My son shot a nice 6x6 this year using a 300 rum with tipped 180 grain trophy bonded from Federal. Over 300 yards and dropped it. Great gun and Bullets. Not a bad shot either.

 

[308stillbrass]

150gr speer grand slam.

 

[troutwest66]

While there are many good bullets I do like the all copper offerings. I use the Barnes TTSX 225 in my .338 RUM. If I needed more distance I would try the TTSX Long Range. This has been a proven bullet design, not that the Bergers aren't. Probably preference at this point. My dad had gone to Bergers in this same rifle but never got a chance to put one in an animal. They shot very well, though.

 

[308stillbrass]

Barnes TSX/TTSX or XFN; almost 100% bullet retention, 2nd Nosler Partiton. I would never use a Berger Bullet again as it almost jellied the front 1/4 of an elk making a that portion a total loss.

 

[SergeantD]

7mm RM 162gr/175r Hornady ELD-X.
308 Win 178gr Hornady ELD-X.
7mm RM 162gr Hornady SST.
7mm RM 162gr Hornady Interlock.
7mm RM 160gr Speer GS.

Because I've never lost a deer or elk or bear or hog.