Thats more on the shot placement. The bullet do their part. If you need more damage use eld m
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Following. I’ve just shot hogs and coyotes with the eld x and nothing has moved afterwards.
The top picture is the deer she shot in the shoulder and it just pretty much blew up and didn’t penetrate? That’s pretty concerning. 6.5 creed isn’t a super high velocity round so I would think it’d penetrate better than that
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I’ve used them since they first hit the market. I’ve killed oryx, elk, whitetail and pigs with them. I think it’s a good bullet on bigger animals but me and my buddy have seen similar results enough times that we’re both done with it. I’ve gone back to Sierra Gameking 140gr bullets with phenomenal results. Killed 10 animals between myself and my son last year with most DRT. Not to mention they’re way more economical to shoot.
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Originally posted by TCB View PostI’ve used them since they first hit the market. I’ve killed oryx, elk, whitetail and pigs with them. I think it’s a good bullet on bigger animals but me and my buddy have seen similar results enough times that we’re both done with it. I’ve gone back to Sierra Gameking 140gr bullets with phenomenal results. Killed 10 animals between myself and my son last year with most DRT. Not to mention they’re way more economical to shoot.
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143 eldx 6.5 not pleased
Personally (small sample size, but with the animals I have personally killed) I think the high end hunting bullets are just too tough for our thin skinned whitetails and they just don’t expand. The technology and weight retention in these bullets are great, but they zip right through a 100lb hill country whitetail. I’ve had better blood with basic soft points, core-lokts, federal fusion, etc. Also had good luck with S&B 140 gr soft points in 6.5 (about $13.50/box) on a couple hogs. Going to try it on deer this year as well.
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I shoot the 143 eldx and have had good luck but no exit on only a couple shots but dropped in tracks. I also shoot the hornady black 140bthp cheaper and shoot the same group and point of impact as the eldx out of my guns. I’ve shot with the blacks- deer,hogs,red stag,axis,and blackbuck all with a exit.
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Originally posted by DocHolliday View PostPersonally (small sample size, but with the animals I have personally killed) I think the high end hunting bullets are just too tough for our thin skinned whitetails and they just don’t expand. The technology and weight retention in these bullets are great, but they zip right through a 100lb hill country whitetail. I’ve had better blood with basic soft points, core-lokts, federal fusion, etc. Also had good luck with S&B 140 gr soft points in 6.5 (about $13.50/box) on a couple hogs. Going to try it on deer this year as well.
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Originally posted by DocHolliday View PostPersonally (small sample size, but with the animals I have personally killed) I think the high end hunting bullets are just too tough for our thin skinned whitetails and they just don’t expand. The technology and weight retention in these bullets are great, but they zip right through a 100lb hill country whitetail. I’ve had better blood with basic soft points, core-lokts, federal fusion, etc. Also had good luck with S&B 140 gr soft points in 6.5 (about $13.50/box) on a couple hogs. Going to try it on deer this year as well.
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