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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2303411" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>I have shot Elk in NZ with 25-06 115g Partition, 6.5x47 140g Accubond, 264WM 142g ABLR, 270 Bee 150g ABLR, 300WM 180g Accubond/200g Accubond/210g ABLR, 338WM 225g Accubond/250g Accubond, 338-416 Rigby Improved 285g ABLR and 375 Bee 260g Accubond.</p><p>The worst performing cartridge was the 6.5x47….3 shots to get the animal down. The 264WM was a night and day experience, animal folded and fell down as if hit by lightning.</p><p>The same with the 25-06, pole-axed and no follow up required.</p><p>High velocity makes all the difference, no matter what calibre we are talking.</p><p>I got rid of my Edge because it just didn't do it for me with a 285g ABLR only doing 2800fps. Was very accurate, but not fast enough.</p><p>This is why I love Swamplord, he understands better than most what high velocity does in heavy for calibre bullets, the faster you can push them, the better the results.</p><p>My Edge lacked at range, at half a dozen failures to expand beyond 900 metres, poor bullet choice may have been a major factor, but all the YouTube videos using the same components said otherwise. I am not going to bash the bullet here either. It is what it is.</p><p></p><p>Using a cartridge that propels heavy for calibre bullets FAST is where the performance of any bullet is tested. Some do not perform well, but when you find the right one, it makes a huge difference to terminal performance and hits are much more emphatic.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2303411, member: 10755"] I have shot Elk in NZ with 25-06 115g Partition, 6.5x47 140g Accubond, 264WM 142g ABLR, 270 Bee 150g ABLR, 300WM 180g Accubond/200g Accubond/210g ABLR, 338WM 225g Accubond/250g Accubond, 338-416 Rigby Improved 285g ABLR and 375 Bee 260g Accubond. The worst performing cartridge was the 6.5x47….3 shots to get the animal down. The 264WM was a night and day experience, animal folded and fell down as if hit by lightning. The same with the 25-06, pole-axed and no follow up required. High velocity makes all the difference, no matter what calibre we are talking. I got rid of my Edge because it just didn’t do it for me with a 285g ABLR only doing 2800fps. Was very accurate, but not fast enough. This is why I love Swamplord, he understands better than most what high velocity does in heavy for calibre bullets, the faster you can push them, the better the results. My Edge lacked at range, at half a dozen failures to expand beyond 900 metres, poor bullet choice may have been a major factor, but all the YouTube videos using the same components said otherwise. I am not going to bash the bullet here either. It is what it is. Using a cartridge that propels heavy for calibre bullets FAST is where the performance of any bullet is tested. Some do not perform well, but when you find the right one, it makes a huge difference to terminal performance and hits are much more emphatic. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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