![]() In the latter months of 2016, I purchased a Tikka T3 Super Lite chambered in 300 WSM to be our main client rifle. Recovered from a Bull Tahr at 350 yards, broke one shoulder one way in and under skin on far side of gut bag(quartering shot) Joseph Peter – Hard Yards Hunting NZ As well, he has a background in glacier guiding, has written for us in the past, and is one of the more experienced men that you might find in the mountains. JP specializes in free-range, authentic wilderness hunts in New Zealand for Tahr, Chamois, and Red Stag. There will be a bunch in any group, and as such, I find it prudent to do as much research as possible on the matter before forming an opinion.ĭuring my search, I came across this piece by Joseph Peter, Owner and Outfitter of Hard Yards Hunting. I had also come across the nay-sayers online. While I had experienced great performance with the ELD-X - with bullets exiting even on the long shot - and heard that others had as well, I consider three animals to be a limited number to draw conclusions from. All three ungulates needed only one shot, though the billy soaked up a few more to ensure that it wouldn’t free fall several hundred feet off a cliff. This load has accounted for a mule deer, whitetail, and a mountain goat, at ranges between 50 and 520 yards. The ballistics are superb, they shoot less than MOA when I do my part, and the ‘Precision Hunter’ ammo is around $20/box cheaper than competitors options. Over the last six months, I had shot and hunted with the 162gr ELD-X in my 280 AI. One of the most cost-friendly, and commonly available options is Hornady’s ELD-X bullet. However, Canada and many other countries don’t have access to all of the options that the United States does. Finding high BC hunting projectiles has never been easier. However, as the trend towards precision shooting and long range hunting grows, the bullet manufacturers have followed suit.Ĭurrently, there exists a number of options to choose from for “long range hunting” bullets, both in reloading components and factory ammunition. In past decades, hunters looking to extend their range have had to choose between common hunting projectiles, that often sacrifice aerodynamic efficiency or reliable expansion at extended ranges, or long target projectiles that offer high ballistic coefficients, but tend to fragment severely on impact at higher velocities/close range. When it comes to ballistic considerations, the bullets you use can drastically change the performance of a given cartridge, for better or worse. Gear is a natural outlet for this desire, and perhaps nothing ignites the interest of the fanatic more than obsessing over rifles, ballistics, and more specifically bullet performance - it certainly does for us. As such, the drive to continually learn and evolve often finds us looking to other areas, areas that we can improve on during the offseason. Exhibiting conventional expansion with a large mushroom and 85-90% retained weight the bullet provides deep penetration and large wound cavities.Most of us spend the majority of our lives outside of the woods, mountains, or fields that we hunt in. ![]() ![]() Upon low-velocity 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield ® tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. The thick shank of the jacket and high InterLock ® ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50-60% weight retention.īest extended range terminal performance available With high velocity 0-400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. Devastating conventional range performance Streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design + highly concentric AMP ® bullet jackets + Heat Shield ® tip combine for radically superior aerodynamic efficiency.ĮLD-X bullets are available in factory loaded Precision Hunter ammunition. Verified by Doppler radar, the Heat Shield ® tip is immune to the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to maintain the highest-in-class BC over its entire trajectory. ![]()
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