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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 2667408" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>I'm curious about the velocity of your bullet. i shoot 168 gr. Berger VLD at 2850, They do a lot of damage, and will bang flop an elk, and most everything else. I've used it on everything I hunt, with great results. I tried it on a javelina and was afraid it would tear up too much meat. It did not. I believe that the heavier bullets are tougher and don't expand quite as fast. Of course a heavier bullet is traveling a bit slower, so that helps minimize damage. At magnum velocities, I like Barnes bulelts. They don't over expand. </p><p></p><p>I always aim for middle of deer vertically, and behind the shoulder. When hunting, things often don't go as i plan, and that is the biggest target. I like a bullet that does a lot of damage and exits, because i want a blood trail if my shot isn't great. With the Bergers, I haven't needed a blood trail. On elk I like to hit the scapula. I love it when they drop instantly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 2667408, member: 29323"] I'm curious about the velocity of your bullet. i shoot 168 gr. Berger VLD at 2850, They do a lot of damage, and will bang flop an elk, and most everything else. I've used it on everything I hunt, with great results. I tried it on a javelina and was afraid it would tear up too much meat. It did not. I believe that the heavier bullets are tougher and don't expand quite as fast. Of course a heavier bullet is traveling a bit slower, so that helps minimize damage. At magnum velocities, I like Barnes bulelts. They don't over expand. I always aim for middle of deer vertically, and behind the shoulder. When hunting, things often don't go as i plan, and that is the biggest target. I like a bullet that does a lot of damage and exits, because i want a blood trail if my shot isn't great. With the Bergers, I haven't needed a blood trail. On elk I like to hit the scapula. I love it when they drop instantly. [/QUOTE]
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