Imperial Bull
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- Jul 17, 2011
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I had a muzzleloader elk tag this year and was wanting to extend my effective range. The bullets I had been previously using were the limiting factor, due to lower b.c. and/or weight. The eld x intrigued me but there was little to no experience with it when I asked around. They claim expansion as low as 1,600 fps. With a muzzle velocity at 2095 and the elevation I would be hunting it put the limit to 300 yards, which with open sights was more than good. They shot awesome out to 300 and a little farther, but I was leery at further ranges without much info.
I was fortunate to harvest a very large bodied mature bull (340 class) at 160 yards, very much broadside. The bullet entered into the muscle of the front leg just above the heart. No leg bone or rib was hit. Expansion started very soon. Shrapnel was found in leg muscle, bullet entered cavity, destroying both lungs, but never got to the off ribs. Bull died quickly and only went 20-30 yards.
Hard to not like the result, but after investigating I am far from sold on them. If I had hit heavy bone in the leg, or even a rib, how would have the results differed? At close range (under 50 yards) or at extended ranges (pushing 300), what would happen?
Small sample size, I know, but based off limited info I thought I'd post.
Jeff
I was fortunate to harvest a very large bodied mature bull (340 class) at 160 yards, very much broadside. The bullet entered into the muscle of the front leg just above the heart. No leg bone or rib was hit. Expansion started very soon. Shrapnel was found in leg muscle, bullet entered cavity, destroying both lungs, but never got to the off ribs. Bull died quickly and only went 20-30 yards.
Hard to not like the result, but after investigating I am far from sold on them. If I had hit heavy bone in the leg, or even a rib, how would have the results differed? At close range (under 50 yards) or at extended ranges (pushing 300), what would happen?
Small sample size, I know, but based off limited info I thought I'd post.
Jeff
