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<blockquote data-quote="Slick8" data-source="post: 1522569" data-attributes="member: 52585"><p>I'm thinking the same thing with most of my deer shots at less that 400 yards. I have a new custom rifle shooting 1 inch consistently at 300 yards. Still need to complete load work up with the load.</p><p></p><p>I made 4 head shots this week at 120-200 yards and a shoulder shot at 410 with a 143 ELD-X with a MV of 2610. These were two small WT doe (80ish pounds), two hogs (120 and 150) and a Fallow spike (105). The Fallow was at 410 broadside and no pass through. Perfect hit and I saw him go down within 20 yards of the hit.</p><p></p><p>I've tried the Bergers, ABLR and now the ELD-X with similar results. A good shot equals a dead animal very quickly...but if they run you won't likely have a blood trail.</p><p></p><p>In looking at the ballistic charts, the extra BC is really nice on the little creed due to low MV but in reality it makes little difference under 400 yards on an animal.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking of going back to the original AB for most of my hunting and will develop a target load with Bergers for the creed.</p><p></p><p>I'm planning a big 30 cal build and while fascinated by the 215 Berger will likely look hard at the 200 grain NOS AB.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slick8, post: 1522569, member: 52585"] I'm thinking the same thing with most of my deer shots at less that 400 yards. I have a new custom rifle shooting 1 inch consistently at 300 yards. Still need to complete load work up with the load. I made 4 head shots this week at 120-200 yards and a shoulder shot at 410 with a 143 ELD-X with a MV of 2610. These were two small WT doe (80ish pounds), two hogs (120 and 150) and a Fallow spike (105). The Fallow was at 410 broadside and no pass through. Perfect hit and I saw him go down within 20 yards of the hit. I've tried the Bergers, ABLR and now the ELD-X with similar results. A good shot equals a dead animal very quickly...but if they run you won't likely have a blood trail. In looking at the ballistic charts, the extra BC is really nice on the little creed due to low MV but in reality it makes little difference under 400 yards on an animal. I'm thinking of going back to the original AB for most of my hunting and will develop a target load with Bergers for the creed. I'm planning a big 30 cal build and while fascinated by the 215 Berger will likely look hard at the 200 grain NOS AB. [/QUOTE]
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