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<blockquote data-quote="Beardeddeer91" data-source="post: 1773924" data-attributes="member: 105926"><p>I've shot a little over 20 deer and 4 pronghorn the last couple years with the ELD-X. The bullets were the 212 and 200 gr. out of a 300 WM and 143 out of a 6.5 CM. The 300 WM has passed through all with both bullets from ranges of 27-510 yards, not surprising considering the round and all animals being smaller/thin skinned.</p><p></p><p> The 143 out the 6.5 CM as a general rule does not leave an exit IME within a hundred yards. I've shot about an equal amount from 15-100 as I have at 100-487. Nearly all the farther shots passed through, while only one (at 72 yards) did with the closer shots. Not a single one regardless of distance ran farther than 50 yards. </p><p>As elkaholic mentioned the bullet is designed to expand at low velocity so it's not surprising that it blows apart at high velocity. It my rifles they shoot very well and where I hunt there can shots at many different distances so I want one that preforms well at low velocity. Regardless if it passes through the bullets do a good amount of internal damage so I'll take that trade off. In regards to the ELD-X in large calibers (like out of the 300 WM), there is no replacement for displacement. If you want pass throughs every time with a LR bullet with close shots then shoot a big one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beardeddeer91, post: 1773924, member: 105926"] I’ve shot a little over 20 deer and 4 pronghorn the last couple years with the ELD-X. The bullets were the 212 and 200 gr. out of a 300 WM and 143 out of a 6.5 CM. The 300 WM has passed through all with both bullets from ranges of 27-510 yards, not surprising considering the round and all animals being smaller/thin skinned. The 143 out the 6.5 CM as a general rule does not leave an exit IME within a hundred yards. I’ve shot about an equal amount from 15-100 as I have at 100-487. Nearly all the farther shots passed through, while only one (at 72 yards) did with the closer shots. Not a single one regardless of distance ran farther than 50 yards. As elkaholic mentioned the bullet is designed to expand at low velocity so it’s not surprising that it blows apart at high velocity. It my rifles they shoot very well and where I hunt there can shots at many different distances so I want one that preforms well at low velocity. Regardless if it passes through the bullets do a good amount of internal damage so I’ll take that trade off. In regards to the ELD-X in large calibers (like out of the 300 WM), there is no replacement for displacement. If you want pass throughs every time with a LR bullet with close shots then shoot a big one. [/QUOTE]
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