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    Switched from Berger Hybrids to ELD-Ms for game?

    I know this is an old thread, but I will leave this here for research. I shot a large cow elk at 375 yards with 225 eldm with a muzzle velocity of 2700 fps. bullet went through the front shoulder breaking it length wise, hit rib cage with breaking rib with a 2 inch hole, destroyed 90% of both...
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    Favorite Caliber (s)

    I have been very happy with my 300 WSM. with a case full of reloader 26 and the 225 ELDM and the 212 ELDX bullets I have seen some impressive long range accuracy and energy. If I feel like shooting something mild I use 47 grains of H 4895 and a speer 165 btsp. this give 2650 fps and great...
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    Why Match/Target Bullets For Hunting

    I have been using target bullets for the past few years. They have performed well on Elk. This years 225 ELDM at an impact velocity of 2400 fps entered in on the shoulder with some but not extreme meat damage. It broke the shoulder length wise and as it came through the rib bone it had a 3 inch...
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    Browning BLR Takedown?

    Homemade.
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    Browning BLR Takedown?

    I have been very happy with my stainless 300wsm take down. several loads produce 1 hole groups. The gun really like 225 eldm at 2700 fps and 212 eldx at 2920 fps. I have been impressed with consistent accuracy out to 1400 yards. I also have a load with 165 grain speer btsp. I bought 1000 of them...
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