140gr Berger Elite Hunter issue. Anyone experience this?

[rjletraveler]

I think that might have been a rare occurrence honestly. I would give them another shot and see if it repeats. Mine haven't ruptured the guts before. But have blown the heart and lungs to literal pieces several times.

That is more of what I was expecting. Headed out for the final weekend of my cow hunt. May give it another go. Love how the rifle shoots.

 

[HARPERC]

Yes I've seen it with other bullets.

Smaller game, at closer range, high velocity impact.

I can't say how it will work on cow elk, but I suspect it won't pop the gut without hitting gut.

 

[coueskiller43]

I was truly shocked. There were no lungs to speak of. They had been entirely liquefied. No doubt about the internal shok created by the bullet. Just far more than I think I am looking for. Don't ever want to have that field dressing experience again.

I had the pleasure of helping a buddy field dress a 250lb hog shot with a 300 wby and a 185 Berger. It was as you described. Total soup from stem to stern.

 

[WapitiBob]

I'd use the 156's

 

[laker]

That's the kind of story that makes me wonder, what if I accidentally hit the shoulder on a 240lb buck…..?

I used 153.5gr LRHT in a 6.5 Max last year, it didn't seem quite a wild as you describe.

We've put them through elk shoulders. You will be fine