Exit Wounds..lets see them.

[droptine]

The 200 gr ELD X is rated for a 1-10 twist. I’m shooting the 178’s out of my Abolt 300 wsm. They group really nice for me 12 consecutive shots in a 1” group. 2975fps. Them are handloads, over RL17, can’t remember the powder charge. Tried them out to 500 yds with excellent results. Hoping to have a picture of an exit would the first week of November.

[zpooch]

Yeah my twist is 1-11.

[droptine]

My twist is 1-10”. I tried the 200’s over H4831sc and they shot really nice for me. Just really slow. Couldn’t get them over 2600 FPS. Never tried them over RL17, don’t know why, always seem to get a little better velocity with that powder.
The 178’s are rated for a 1-12” twist, but shoot fine out of my gun.
I wouldn’t be afraid to try either one, if I were you.

[kamptown]

Well this seems to be the only one on this phone. The first kill for the new rifle. Last winter. 300 WM 200 gr ELDX just inside of 200 yards. Funny thing is that was the second shot. The first went through the chest and he went down, but then he got back up. Then he went down


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[Ikeepitcold]

Always good to see the dogs on the ground.... dead.

[kamptown]

.300 Win Mag, Savage model 11/111. Have dropped 4 different elk with this gun, similar effects on all of them.

I?m using that same bullet in the factory precision hunter. After barrel break in they have been shooting about 1/2? moa so I bought enough to get 100 brass for reloading. Looks like I won?t be disappointed with the terminal performance . Do you use a lighter bullet for smaller game? What have you noticed if so?
Thanks


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[ScottR]

I use the sane Buller for everything, just more conscious of the shot placement on deer and Antelope. Don’t want to even knock s shoulder blade.

[RICMIC]

This was the front shoulder on a mature 6x6 bull elk. This was the entry side, and the bullet shattered the far shoulder also with the pictured bullet found in the meat of the far shoulder. 550 yards, .338 WM, 185 gr. Barnes TSX.

[ScottR]

This was the front shoulder on a mature 6x6 bull elk. This was the entry side, and the bullet shattered the far shoulder also with the pictured bullet found in the meat of the far shoulder. 550 yards, .338 WM, 185 gr. Barnes TSX.

Ouch, that is a lot of lost meat....

[RICMIC]

Yeah Scott it sure was, but I still came back with a freezer full. Right on the shoulder is not my preferred spot, but from 550 yards, I guess that I can't complain about it too much. It does show just how tough those Barnes bullets are. I actually put 3 shots on that bull, the 1st thru his lungs from the right & a passthru, the 2nd straight into the brisket and out by his last rib, and the last one pictured. All were DOA shots, but since he will still standing, I was still shooting. My last two bulls were shot with the same set-up, and were about 60 yards. The bullets mushroomed as much, but with some petal breakoff and were found on the far side hide.