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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 594830" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>You will always get the phard , Checy, dodge thing when you talk bullets on the net. Especially when elk are mentioned. And sometimes you get advice from people that have not even taken an elk, or have only taken one or two. Many comments come from what they have read on the net <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />. Echo, echo, echo.</p><p> </p><p>I will vote for Bergers and I have taken many many elk with them. Over seven this past season. All with my rifles or my sons. Plus several deer and antelope. I know how Bergers work, first hand and we didn't tarck one of these elk. In fact, I never have with bergers, but I sure have with bullets that have the reputation to not expand. I'll leave those brad names out. </p><p> </p><p>The FACT is, with any bullet, you place it bad and YOU have screwed up on an elk. If you do place it poorly your only hope is a follow up shot or you better be using a bullet that both expands and fragments some of its weight off. That is what bergers do. Don't be mislead that the complete bullet goes into pieces. My experience is that it fragments off some and the rest passes through. For this reason and the fact I shoot at sometimes long distances I will choose a heavier weight for elk every time. For you, I recommend you use the 180 Hunting VLD for a 7 mag and do not shoot an elk past 900 yards. And only then if you are confident on great placement. That last line goes for any bullet at these distances. If you keep the shots with your 7mm from zero to 700 yards and put it in the crease behind the shoulder you will be golden. I have found at long distances I have the time to prepair for the shot in most cases. Unless I totally screwed up and spooked the game by walking in the open , skyliing on the way or ignoring the wind currents. Use this time to prepair and calm yourself for the shot. Also try to wait for a complete broadside shot or an angle that exits far shoulder. This is how you get the enjoyment of watching them fall and stay there. </p><p> </p><p>So, you now have the vote for Bergers and from first hand experiences. Below I will post a few pics from this past season. Look for the placement on my sons small bull. It is perfect and the bull never stood up. All of these were Bergers in 30 cal and .338. Distances of 325 yards to past 800.</p><p> </p><p>Above all,, enjoy the experience of hunting elk. Keep your head when the time comes and place it well. Good placement will more than make up for the differences in how each bullet will perform.</p><p> </p><p>Good Luck!!!</p><p> </p><p>Jeff gun)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/DSC03306Small.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/DSC03269Small.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/2011-11-21_16-48-57_23Small.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/DSC03253Small.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/PART_1319506322849Small-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 594830, member: 7503"] You will always get the phard , Checy, dodge thing when you talk bullets on the net. Especially when elk are mentioned. And sometimes you get advice from people that have not even taken an elk, or have only taken one or two. Many comments come from what they have read on the net :rolleyes:. Echo, echo, echo. I will vote for Bergers and I have taken many many elk with them. Over seven this past season. All with my rifles or my sons. Plus several deer and antelope. I know how Bergers work, first hand and we didn't tarck one of these elk. In fact, I never have with bergers, but I sure have with bullets that have the reputation to not expand. I'll leave those brad names out. The FACT is, with any bullet, you place it bad and YOU have screwed up on an elk. If you do place it poorly your only hope is a follow up shot or you better be using a bullet that both expands and fragments some of its weight off. That is what bergers do. Don't be mislead that the complete bullet goes into pieces. My experience is that it fragments off some and the rest passes through. For this reason and the fact I shoot at sometimes long distances I will choose a heavier weight for elk every time. For you, I recommend you use the 180 Hunting VLD for a 7 mag and do not shoot an elk past 900 yards. And only then if you are confident on great placement. That last line goes for any bullet at these distances. If you keep the shots with your 7mm from zero to 700 yards and put it in the crease behind the shoulder you will be golden. I have found at long distances I have the time to prepair for the shot in most cases. Unless I totally screwed up and spooked the game by walking in the open , skyliing on the way or ignoring the wind currents. Use this time to prepair and calm yourself for the shot. Also try to wait for a complete broadside shot or an angle that exits far shoulder. This is how you get the enjoyment of watching them fall and stay there. So, you now have the vote for Bergers and from first hand experiences. Below I will post a few pics from this past season. Look for the placement on my sons small bull. It is perfect and the bull never stood up. All of these were Bergers in 30 cal and .338. Distances of 325 yards to past 800. Above all,, enjoy the experience of hunting elk. Keep your head when the time comes and place it well. Good placement will more than make up for the differences in how each bullet will perform. Good Luck!!! Jeff gun)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/DSC03306Small.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/DSC03269Small.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/2011-11-21_16-48-57_23Small.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/DSC03253Small.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/PART_1319506322849Small-1.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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