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Bullet failure 130 grain nosler partition with 6.5 creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="antelopedundee" data-source="post: 1529633" data-attributes="member: 107384"><p>As it relates to the situation in the OP, the SST is really not a suitable bullet to use for elk since by design it is intended to expand/fragment quickly. It's more suitable for deer and smaller sized game. I was gong to use the SST for antelope last fall [we're talking 6.5mm 140 grain per the OP] but after listening to a few folks over at HuntTalk about excessive meat damage, I ended up using the Sierra GameChangers. Had I not found those by dumb luck I would have used my old standby Hornady 129 grain Interlocks. The Hornady ELD-X or Nosler accubonds might be more suitable for elk. If I was pursuing elk, I'd use a bullet capable of getting the job done in the event that I made a less than ideal shot. A SST bullet hitting an elk's rib might be enough to prevent adequate penetration into the lungs or liver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="antelopedundee, post: 1529633, member: 107384"] As it relates to the situation in the OP, the SST is really not a suitable bullet to use for elk since by design it is intended to expand/fragment quickly. It's more suitable for deer and smaller sized game. I was gong to use the SST for antelope last fall [we're talking 6.5mm 140 grain per the OP] but after listening to a few folks over at HuntTalk about excessive meat damage, I ended up using the Sierra GameChangers. Had I not found those by dumb luck I would have used my old standby Hornady 129 grain Interlocks. The Hornady ELD-X or Nosler accubonds might be more suitable for elk. If I was pursuing elk, I'd use a bullet capable of getting the job done in the event that I made a less than ideal shot. A SST bullet hitting an elk's rib might be enough to prevent adequate penetration into the lungs or liver. [/QUOTE]
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