300gn elite hunters and 300 OTMs

[Ryeguy]

Anyone shot these side by side? Say if you have a load for the EH's and use same load for the OTMs do they shoot the same? I see the OTMs BC is a bit higher but other than that they measure the exact same as far as I can measure (OAL & Ogive)
Im low on EHs and can only get OTMs and need to get some shooting in before a hunt and don't want to use up my last EHs. I will test this weekend, just wanted to check to see others experience.

 

[MagnumManiac]

I have no close range experience with the OTM, they are NOT a bullet I recommend on large deer, elk or moose.
I had them fail to expand and tumble, break apart or just tumble upon entry and blow up.
Have had same issue in both 30 cal and 338 cal. Sure, my cartridge is fast, 3400fps in 230g and 3200fps in 300g, but this performance at 700+ metres is dismal.

The EH is a far better game bullet. YMMV.

Cheers.

Oh, and yes, the tips were clean and were trimmed, for those that will ask.