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Hornady ELD-X

Well after a long summer, a new season hits alaska! I gave my 338 wind bag to my cousin and exclusively use my 30-06 now. Hit a bull moose with factory loaded ELD-X 178gr at a touch under 200 yards. It looked like he was hit by lightning the way he dropped. He did try to stand back up but a...
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- Post #198
- Aug 29, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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Hornady ELD-X

moose #2 was the next day. Jumped up downhill from me at about 90yards and took off running up a mountain. I rushed the shot and hit him square between the shoulders from above as he was running straight away. He died under a tree at 120 yards. No bullet recovered. Lost pretty much every bit of...
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- Post #128
- Sep 3, 2020
- Forum: Elk
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Hornady ELD-X

yes it was a small food bull, no trophy value. Moose 1 was just about 120 yards facing me head on. Bullet hit just below his right eye, hit jaw and tongue and traveled down the left side of his neck until the bullet hit his left shoulder edge-on shattering scapula. Lost about 4 pounds of neck...
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- Post #127
- Sep 3, 2020
- Forum: Elk
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Hornady ELD-X

Well as promised I used the Tikka T3x in 30-06 this year with the factory loaded precision hunter. Due to community hunt guidelines I was legally able to shoot at 2 bull moose. Unfortunately I did not take pictures as we were field dressing but I may have one of meat hanging that shows some damage.
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- Post #126
- Sep 3, 2020
- Forum: Elk
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Hornady ELD-X

good to know. I have a box of the Precision Hunter in 178gr for my Tikka in 30-06. Havent pulled the trigger on game but plan on it. Hopefully in september I'll have more info and pics for this thread. Seems like guys shooting smaller caliber get mixed results.
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- Post #105
- Dec 17, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Hornady ELD-X

Eld-x from Mossberg Patriot in 338WM shooting factory 230gr --- 2 bull moose. First moose Sep of 18 at 110 yards, I missed just under the heart on a trotting broadside. took a chunk from his chest about the size of a cantaloupe leaving the heart nearly exposed to air. No bullet recovered...
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- Post #102
- Dec 15, 2019
- Forum: Elk