Huntz
Well-Known Member
Me,my son and friend have shot a lot of whitetails and some mulies with the 143 ELDx out to 400 yards with no issues.6.5 CM and 6.5 X55 .
Well…. I won't use them again .So are the 162 grain Eld x bullets that bad? Sure see slot of negative comments about them.
I know same here, I run 143 gr, and they fall where they stand usually, or only got a short walk, partner likes the ELD-M for hunting, and likes them, I rather stay with the X ones.I have zero negetive to say about them. 30+ kills from 50-900 all dead in their tracks. Shoot great in most all my rifle and perform well. Affordable compared to many as well. I will shoot them until I can't shoot lead anymore.
Adam
"Let's not get into placement of shot", proceeds to describe poor shot placement leading to issues.Well…. I won't use them again .
I shot a cow elk a few years back and I had to shoot it 3 times before it expired . Let's not get into placement of shot here . The first shot was low . The second shot got one lung albeit it was a broadside shot . The third shot ricocheted off of a rib and hit the spine . Back at camp when we took off the hide two bullets were found . Both the second and third bullets. The penetration was lousy and I had complete separation. Never again for me ! Not going to get into the ethical parts here . But for me I want something that drives all the way through with velocity and terminal drive . What was the distance ? It was around 350 yards .
Just my .02 cents
...here's a recovered one from an elk. Worked .View attachment 476934