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Looking for a new hunting bullet... Which one!??!
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<blockquote data-quote="tonechaser88" data-source="post: 2344517" data-attributes="member: 119065"><p>I've heard great things about hammer bullets also but I've also seen animals take a couple steps or even run a little ways shoooting monos because while they penetrate extremely well, if you don't make a perfect shot, they don't blow apart like a Berger or a softer bullet and create larger area of trauma and damage. There are several trains of thought on the perfect bullet or even on bullet placement. Some folks like to shoot out front shoulders so that the bone splinters out and creates damage also breaking down most critters on a front shoulder shot. My point is , it's hunting and there are a ton of variables and angles so with that said, I think if you don't mind a little meat damage, the Berger seems to be a good choice. They have a grenade like effect and cause mass area of trauma. I have had good luck with the ELDX. I've had perfect mushrooming out of a short barreled 260 rem w 143, I've had explosive core separation with a 230 eldx out of a 338. It's a function of velocity upon impact with most bullets. I used to shoot the 212 eldx out of the 300 wsm and it crushed , I think the 200 is also a very good choice. Sometimes with those closer shots I've had better luck with a little less velocity , bullet tends to stay together. With that said , sadly I've also moved away from accubonds as I've had a similar experience. Also been trying PVA cayuga for monos, only killed pronghorn with em so far but seeing good things. Good luck and I think a 300 wsm is a great choice for an all around rifle .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tonechaser88, post: 2344517, member: 119065"] I’ve heard great things about hammer bullets also but I’ve also seen animals take a couple steps or even run a little ways shoooting monos because while they penetrate extremely well, if you don’t make a perfect shot, they don’t blow apart like a Berger or a softer bullet and create larger area of trauma and damage. There are several trains of thought on the perfect bullet or even on bullet placement. Some folks like to shoot out front shoulders so that the bone splinters out and creates damage also breaking down most critters on a front shoulder shot. My point is , it’s hunting and there are a ton of variables and angles so with that said, I think if you don’t mind a little meat damage, the Berger seems to be a good choice. They have a grenade like effect and cause mass area of trauma. I have had good luck with the ELDX. I’ve had perfect mushrooming out of a short barreled 260 rem w 143, I’ve had explosive core separation with a 230 eldx out of a 338. It’s a function of velocity upon impact with most bullets. I used to shoot the 212 eldx out of the 300 wsm and it crushed , I think the 200 is also a very good choice. Sometimes with those closer shots I’ve had better luck with a little less velocity , bullet tends to stay together. With that said , sadly I’ve also moved away from accubonds as I’ve had a similar experience. Also been trying PVA cayuga for monos, only killed pronghorn with em so far but seeing good things. Good luck and I think a 300 wsm is a great choice for an all around rifle . [/QUOTE]
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