212eldx or 215 Berger hybrid 300PRC on elk?

[Longtine88]

Hotter than a $2 pistol.

 

[brianacnp]

Thanks for all the feedback and help. Decided to shoot the 215s (out of my 300 PRC at 2750fsp). Shot this bull at 410 yards. Entry was a bullet size hole and exit was about 3 inch hole. Quartering to me, shot right shoulder and exited left lung. He stumbled around for about 5 seconds and dropped 20 yards from where he was shot. Didn't examine the chest cavity but it was a one and done. So the 215 are a good one.

 

[djacobs629]

Thanks for all the feedback and help. Decided to shoot the 215s (out of my 300 PRC at 2750fsp). Shot this bull at 410 yards. Entry was a bullet size hole and exit was about 3 inch hole. Quartering to me, shot right shoulder and exited left lung. He stumbled around for about 5 seconds and dropped 20 yards from where he was shot. Didn't examine the chest cavity but it was a one and done. So the 215 are a good one.

Why you pushing them so slow? You should easily be able to get another 200-250 fps out of them.

 

[Jeffrey Van Zandt]

Thanks for all the feedback and help. Decided to shoot the 215s (out of my 300 PRC at 2750fsp). Shot this bull at 410 yards. Entry was a bullet size hole and exit was about 3 inch hole. Quartering to me, shot right shoulder and exited left lung. He stumbled around for about 5 seconds and dropped 20 yards from where he was shot. Didn't examine the chest cavity but it was a one and done. So the 215 are a good one.

yes why so slow I get 3000 out of my 300 win with H-1000 and a proof 28 inch barrel they drop everything I have shot

 

[brianacnp]

Shooting at 330 feet elevation. My lab radar measured like 2800-2810. The 2750 is trued MV at 600 yards. 24 inch proof carbon barrel. The slightly slower MV had better grouping than the higher node for me.

 

[TXTrained]

Shooting at 330 feet elevation. My lab radar measured like 2800-2810. The 2750 is trued MV at 600 yards. 24 inch proof carbon barrel. The slightly slower MV had better grouping than the higher node for me.

DEAD is DEAD..The ELK cant tell if it was killed by a 3000 fps bullet or a 2800 fps bullet...NICE ELK TOO.CONGRATS.

 

[su35-5]

Good report.

 

[BALLISTICJESUS]

215's all day and twice on weekends.

 

[grouse]

I just dint understand how some Berger's get great reviews like the 215 and others have very mixed reviews like the 250gr 338 Berger. Are they constructed that differently?

 

[FEENIX]

I just dint understand how some Berger's get great reviews like the 215 and others have very mixed reviews like the 250gr 338 Berger. Are they constructed that differently?

Most of the mixed reviews are due to no exit wound. Bergers and other fragmenting bullets do not need an exit wound to be effective. Some have issues with obstructed tips. Some Berger bullets in different calibers have varying depth cavities. Deeper cavities help in its performance on impact.

 

[TLC]

I've witnessed bullet failure with 215 Bergers.

 

[grouse]

Most of the mixed reviews are due to no exit wound. Bergers and other fragmenting bullets do not need an exit wound to be effective. Some have issues with obstructed tips. Some Berger bullets in different calibers have varying depth cavities. Deeper cavities help in its performance on impact.

Seems penciling was an issue for some too

 

[FEENIX]

Seems penciling was an issue for some too

That is due to ...

Some have issues with obstructed tips.

 

[bultinkle]

I practice with the ones that's tips look not perfect. Hunt with the wide open ones. Have not had issues. Most devastating bullet I've used on game.