143 gr ELD-X bullet performance on my mule deer last week with pics

[Glenn Tullius]

I have a Christiansen Arms Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC. I have this bullet loaded with H1000 powder at 3000 fps. I have shot many groups under 3/8" @ 100 yards, and my last three shots at 200 measured .697" ctc before I left for CO. I shot this buck facing me quartering left slightly in the shoulder. The bullet went through the shoulder, rib cage, and stopped just under the hide on the opposite side. The bullet shown weighs 85 grains. This was a old buck aged at least 7 to 8 years old. I had to administer a "coue de gras" because he just didn't realize he was dead.! Range was 146 yards after spotting him from 860 yards.

 

[NDF]

Good on ya! Great results all the way around, nice to know the word hunting still applies after closing the distance over 700 yds, nice trophy I hope he eats well!

 

[Glenn Tullius]

Good on ya! Great results all the way around, nice to know the word hunting still applies after closing the distance over 700 yds, nice trophy I hope he eats well!

Thanks! here's the funny part, lol... scope is a leupy 3x18x50 with CDS dials. So it's zeroed at 200 yards, and is accurate enough to shoot 500 yards, 146 yard dump shot, go figure...

 

[NDF]

I'll take em all day long, them 146 yarders, fun and nice to be proficient at distance but not as much to go wrong either at the chip shots which we all whiff on occasion as well, congrats on a beautiful buck Glenn

 

[cajun]

Nice buck. Bullet looks great as well.

 

[LVJ76]

Bullet did what it was supposed to and very nice mulie. Congrats on a great hunt

 

[Tiny Tim]

Congratulations on a fine trophy! Thanks for sharing your story and photos. Bullet seems to have done its job well, contrary to what many others suggest. Sounds like a great hunt. Enjoy your bounty!

 

[MachV]

Nice old timer!
Had about the same results with a pu k kid and a 147 out of the Sweede. 250 yards,broadside at diafram, weighed 76 grains found just under hide offside. Dumped him, he got back up only to realize he didnt feel so well Fell over dead!

 

[Farmerbrown32]

Very neat old buck. Great job!

 

[Liberator]

Good job ! Close the distance when you can.

 

[Glenn Tullius]

Nice old timer!
Had about the same results with a pu k kid and a 147 out of the Sweede. 250 yards,broadside at diafram, weighed 76 grains found just under hide offside. Dumped him, he got back up only to realize he didnt feel so well Fell over dead!

Right on! Good job! The old Swede to me was under rated until better bullets came along.

 

[YZ-80]

This is Great! Congratulations on the Mulie and very happy to see the ELD-X came through for ya!

 

[jasonco]

This can't be right?! They said the Creepmore don't kill shizzle?!

 

[Glenn Tullius]

Lol! I killed a very nice muley last year with the "creepmore". This buck was with the 6.5 PRC .