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Hornady 143 gr ELD X Terminal Performance Report
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<blockquote data-quote="projp" data-source="post: 1364683" data-attributes="member: 9992"><p>A couple of weeks ago on a mature mule deer.</p><p>6.5x284 handloads </p><p>Hornady 6.5 143 EXD-X </p><p>2735 FPS @ muzzle</p><p>185 yards, deer quartering away.</p><p>Entered and broke second to last rib, exited body cavity and lodged in muscle of off shoulder.</p><p>Before weight 143 gr.........after weight 56 gr.</p><p></p><p>I liked the BC and accuracy of this load but was hoping it would hold together a little better.</p><p>It only hit one bone, (rib), and this is what is left. I worry about taking a high shoulder shot, or heaven forbid I make a "bad" shot, definitely will not use it on elk.</p><p>Will go back to the drawing board and try a Barnes LRX </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.monstermuleys.info/photos/user_photos_2017/37988143eldxshot.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://www.monstermuleys.info/photos/user_photos_2017/58159143eldxbeforeandafter.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="projp, post: 1364683, member: 9992"] A couple of weeks ago on a mature mule deer. 6.5x284 handloads Hornady 6.5 143 EXD-X 2735 FPS @ muzzle 185 yards, deer quartering away. Entered and broke second to last rib, exited body cavity and lodged in muscle of off shoulder. Before weight 143 gr.........after weight 56 gr. I liked the BC and accuracy of this load but was hoping it would hold together a little better. It only hit one bone, (rib), and this is what is left. I worry about taking a high shoulder shot, or heaven forbid I make a "bad" shot, definitely will not use it on elk. Will go back to the drawing board and try a Barnes LRX [IMG]http://www.monstermuleys.info/photos/user_photos_2017/37988143eldxshot.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.monstermuleys.info/photos/user_photos_2017/58159143eldxbeforeandafter.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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