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Nothing is more dense at high velocity that fluid. Close up, at high velocities this is representative of performance. At slower velocity (within a given window high/low) weight retention performance is increased. Simple ballistics. At the velocity you appear to be shooting a much hardier bullet may be more beneficial, such as an all copper.
I'd risk alot of money to say it was a 28 nosler
2 deer, 2 wolves, and 8 coyotes so far. I am impressed with this bullet. The deer were traditional boiler room impacts, exit was 2" roughly, and massive damage to the internals. The blood shot ribs was incredible and very telling of the shock created. I run the 135 at 3100 so it's no slouch. I did not see any fragments so I assume the bullet stayed semi intact. I do have some 153 a tips loaded up to test for fps and accuracy. I doubt I'll switch unless for some reason I choose to hunt larger game and need a heavier bullet. For now the 135 is proving to be quite a wicked little poison pill for predators.
I concur 100% I have found both the ELDX and Nosler ABLR to both be excellent long range Bullets and agree the ELDX does fragment at ranges below 500 yds, the ABLR is a little more stable at shorter distances, I have found. I use both and love both. Biggest thing to remember is that the extrem long range Bullets like both of the above will fragment at almost any range if hitting heavy bone upon impact.
I shoot a 103 ELDX in my 6Xc and my 243 AI and have taken quite a few feral hogs with them at ranges under 150 yards, I have yet to recover a bullet.
So true… if they hit bone at any distance they fragment.
Impressive performance
I hope this isnt offensive but I have hunted 2 farms for 30 years and have experimented with many bullets and velocities. We shot high B.C. bullets that cut through the wind and they also had high sectional density (long and skinny) and so many of these permitted the deer to run into thick brush and no fun to track a deer when starting to get dark. One was hit in lungs and ran over 400 yards. Found out that higher velocity and less b.c. (relation diameter to length) was much better scenario. 125 bt @ 4050 muzzle velocity even at 600 yards the bullet comes apart a d does severe damage. One in particular @310 yards made a basketball size entrance hole (hit a rib) and just a tad bigger offside when leed off hide. There was a hole on exit where the base came on out. Also use a 338 180 grn Accubond at 3750 fps. Almost as good and these deer drop. Another deer @560 yards and it dropped. No bullet left and no ex oh t hole. Many more events but better stop. Might not work for you but works good for us.
Do you have a photo of the deer? I would be interested in seeing it!! Sounds like a dandy....
The vitals were soup, which is a great outcome. The first shot hit just above the heart and the second shot blew the heart up. If it had not been the rut and the animal wasnt still standing for 20 or so seconds after the first shot, likely i would not have had to shoot him again, but I prefer to put the animal down.
