Any bad experiences with 175 gr Berger Elite Hunters on Elk

[CRJR45]

I used the 175 Elite Hunter in mt 28 Nosler this year on Elk , he didn't go thirty feet . This is what we found , it's one of three I hit him with , 267 yards .

 

[deep river]

Welcome to LRH.

Have you ever hunted Elk, and what is your max range. And do you like a exit hole or do you want the bullet to deliver all its energy inside the animal.
The more information we have we can give you little better information.
Good Luck on your hunt.

Thanks for asking. Yes. I have hunted and taken bulls for three years now. All those were with a 280 AI shooting 150 gr TTSXs. My first year I was really only comfortable shooting 300 yds. I shot my bull at just over that. The second year I was comfortable going to 400 yds. I wound up shooting my bull at 460 . I got talked into it. This last year I was comfortable to 450 and shot mine at 410.

I just switched to a 7mm PRC and have been working up loads. With the accuracy I am seeing with the elite hunters, I would be inclined to say 500 yds if shooting from a solid position.

I am kind of indifferent to the pass thru question. I want the animal to drop.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Thanks for asking. Yes. I have hunted and taken bulls for three years now. All those were with a 280 AI shooting 150 gr TTSXs. My first year I was really only comfortable shooting 300 yds. I shot my bull at just over that. The second year I was comfortable going to 400 yds. I wound up shooting my bull at 460 . I got talked into it. This last year I was comfortable to 450 and shot mine at 410.

I just switched to a 7mm PRC and have been working up loads. With the accuracy I am seeing with the elite hunters, I would be inclined to say 500 yds if shooting from a solid position.

I am kind of indifferent to the pass thru question. I want the animal to drop.

If the 175 are shooting good for you, I say go for it.
And again have a great time and hunt.

 

[Recon$$]

Make sure the tips are good and you'll be golden. It's hillbilly, but I grinded a small nail down to a sharp point and I make sure all my tips are nice and open.

 

[bigngreen]

I'll go ahead and lay a 100.00 bet on the table that no pictures happen to exist of this 1" penetration and also the shot that only broke the surface of the skin?

I can see it happening in a 28 if the throat is getting rough and it's pushed, at the end of life I'll be shooting 180 targets with the heavy jacket to keep from stressing the hunting jacket so hard it becomes a varmint bullet.

 

[memtb]

I used the 175 Elite Hunter in mt 28 Nosler this year on Elk , he didn't go thirty feet . This is what we found , it's one of three I hit him with , 267 yards .
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Wow! Hardly enough remains to recognize as once being a bullet! What did the other 2 look like? memtb

 

[1wildcatfan]

Welcome from Kentucky. I don't use Bergers on elk, but I use em on deer and pronghorn. Devastating.