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They wildcat a 22 creedmoor….
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Correct my bad.
Grand Passage
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Almost all elk hunters that hunt with a 300WM shoot a 180 grain bullet. That’s what I used on my last bull. Hit it behind the shoulder at 325 yds with a Nosler Accubond and it went about 75 yds.
Missy Skeeter
Elite Refuge Member
Bullet placement is more important.
Then comes bullet design and distance of the shot.
Then comes bullet weight. I've killed moose with bullets ranging from 150 gr to 220gr for example.
My favorite for hunting everything from sheep up to big bull moose is 180gr Barnes TTSX in .300 H & H.
Then comes bullet design and distance of the shot.
Then comes bullet weight. I've killed moose with bullets ranging from 150 gr to 220gr for example.
My favorite for hunting everything from sheep up to big bull moose is 180gr Barnes TTSX in .300 H & H.
Rubberhead
Elite Refuge Member
I used Accubonds in Africa and have killed a couple of whitetail with them. 150 and 180 grain out of a .30-06. My big fear was losing (and paying for) one of the big animals in Africa but I bang-flopped a 600+lbs wildebeest and my zebra went lest than 20 yards. If I go back, I'll taking Accubonds again. This is the one dug out of my zebra - it was just under the skin on the opposite side and a zebra has skin that's about 3/8" thick.
I used Accubonds in Africa and have killed a couple of whitetail with them. 150 and 180 grain out of a .30-06. My big fear was losing (and paying for) one of the big animals in Africa but I bang-flopped a 600+lbs wildebeest and my zebra went lest than 20 yards. If I go back, I'll taking Accubonds again. This is the one dug out of my zebra - it was just under the skin on the opposite side and a zebra has skin that's about 3/8" thick.
I killed 13 animals in Namibia with that exact load. 3 oryx held onto 5 Accubonds but died quickly. Everything else was one shot and all passed through. 3 cow kudu and two blue wildebeest being the next biggest. Those bullets are devestating and oryx are tough.
I have shot probably 8 elk with a 270 win. and Nosler accubonds. 130s. All cows. Shot 1 bull with the .270 because my 30 cal.with 180s had broke down. No problems but I accepted the fact I could not get sloppy with shot placement. Never used a 6.5 on elk but with well constructed bullets I don’t see it being an issue. The problem with the 150 core lok, is it is designed to shoot lighter thin skinned game like deer. At high velocity it will show its shortcomings sooner as it will be more inclined to deconstruct before it can get to the vitals. IMO, if you want to go 150s you need a tougher bullet. Most 180s in 30 cal, cup and core are of tougher construction than the 150 class cup and core. Use a bonded bullet or one with more robust construction and you can go lighter if you prefer.
Nephew shoots 6.5 creedmore and I shot 6.5PRC 143 gr along with my hunting partner. between 3 of us, 11 in last 5 years from 100 - 475 yards with no lost elk. Good bullet placement,
MAKAIRA
Elite Refuge Member
Had good luck in the 300 ism with 168 Bergers on coyotes up to my big Nevada bull.Check out the Hammers if you reload easy to get to shoot, great performance on deer to 500 yards so far with the 257 Bee,and you can get them in a couple of days.
Shoot what your rifle likes
Shoot what your rifle likes
