What 26 caliber bullet

[crabcreekhunter]

Just my experience the eldx works, only running 3100 fps but at 23 yards bullet stayed intact nicely and as well at 600 yards on a cow elk.  Others obviously have had problems with it.  I like bergers which are designed to dump all energy inside the body.  Can't go wrong with the accubond but haven't liked the grouping with the ablr in three rifles.  In a couple 6.5-06ai (similar velocity to 6.5 prc) that I run we use berger 140s to answer the question at hand, the vitals are jello.

[Stein]

Could be velocity related, it would be interesting to see what fps at the animal resulted in good or bad results.

It also could be placement, bone vs muscle.

[Fl0und3rz]

Congratulations on the new rifle.  I don't have a dog in this fight.  I just admire the PRC chamberings and want to tag along.

[zwickeyman]

Congratulations on the new rifle.  I don't have a dog in this fight.  I just admire the PRC chamberings and want to tag along.

Thanks. XBOLT Hells Canyon Speed. Hope it shoots as well as my 300 WM

[Fl0und3rz]

I REALLY want a 300 PRC, to fill that hole in my heart where a "magnum" chambered rifle would be.  Living vicariously is the best I can do at the moment.

[Oh Mah]

Could be velocity related, it would be interesting to see what fps at the animal resulted in good or bad results.

It also could be placement, bone vs muscle.

most likely is speed related but that what their biggest selling point was on the eldx.any velocity up too  at any range.

[jrebel]

Could be velocity related, it would be interesting to see what fps at the animal resulted in good or bad results.

It also could be placement, bone vs muscle.

most likely is speed related but that what their biggest selling point was on the eldx.any velocity up too  at any range.

It is more than likely a bone or density issue.  300 yard shot on a moose with only hitting one offside rib and it was a clean pass through.  The neck shot on the same moose fragmented in the neck of the moose. 

The bear I did not recover was a high shoulder shot at 500 yards.  I watched impact and it hit right where it needed.  I don't think the bullet made it through the bone, I think it grenaded causing onside hair to blow off it and bled very little for about 100 yards before it went dry.  I watched the bear walk off without a limp (after the initial bolt and run for 15 yards). 

The moose at 40 yards may be speed related.  They did hit onside rib.  That bullet is pushing 2880 fps out of my 300 win mag and didn't loose much velocity in the 40 yards.  Still well within the speeds if should perform in my opinion. 

[huntandjeep]

6.5 Berger Elite Hunter 140 grain.  .606 BC.

I have never had an animal walk away after being hit with a Berger from my 6.5x284 .

[Oh Mah]

Could be velocity related, it would be interesting to see what fps at the animal resulted in good or bad results.

It also could be placement, bone vs muscle.

most likely is speed related but that what their biggest selling point was on the eldx.any velocity up too  at any range.

It is more than likely a bone or density issue.  300 yard shot on a moose with only hitting one offside rib and it was a clean pass through.  The neck shot on the same moose fragmented in the neck of the moose. 

The bear I did not recover was a high shoulder shot at 500 yards.  I watched impact and it hit right where it needed.  I don't think the bullet made it through the bone, I think it grenaded causing onside hair to blow off it and bled very little for about 100 yards before it went dry.  I watched the bear walk off without a limp (after the initial bolt and run for 15 yards). 

The moose at 40 yards may be speed related.  They did hit onside rib.  That bullet is pushing 2880 fps out of my 300 win mag and didn't loose much velocity in the 40 yards.  Still well within the speeds if should perform in my opinion.

Not arguing as it really does not msatter to mre but a bullet should not have a clean pass through at 300 yards on a moose after hitting 1 rib.........just saying.

[jrebel]

Could be velocity related, it would be interesting to see what fps at the animal resulted in good or bad results.

It also could be placement, bone vs muscle.

most likely is speed related but that what their biggest selling point was on the eldx.any velocity up too  at any range.

It is more than likely a bone or density issue.  300 yard shot on a moose with only hitting one offside rib and it was a clean pass through.  The neck shot on the same moose fragmented in the neck of the moose. 

The bear I did not recover was a high shoulder shot at 500 yards.  I watched impact and it hit right where it needed.  I don't think the bullet made it through the bone, I think it grenaded causing onside hair to blow off it and bled very little for about 100 yards before it went dry.  I watched the bear walk off without a limp (after the initial bolt and run for 15 yards). 

The moose at 40 yards may be speed related.  They did hit onside rib.  That bullet is pushing 2880 fps out of my 300 win mag and didn't loose much velocity in the 40 yards.  Still well within the speeds if should perform in my opinion.

Not arguing as it really does not msatter to mre but a bullet should not have a clean pass through at 300 yards on a moose after hitting 1 rib.........just saying.

All I can do is report my experience......the rest is up to the person making he decision to short or not shoot that bullet.  I used the same rifle on a 175 lb bear a couple years prior.   200 yard shot steep up hill.  Hit low on one let and came out the to of the offside shoulder.  Clean pass through.  It took another shot to the back of the dome to kill that bear.  These bullets are not that impressive. 

The guys that like the hornady's generally like the ELD-M and say they perform better on game than the ELD-X's.  Lots of reviews out there. 

I'm sticking to the accubonds.  I am gonna try some Hammers this year in my 300 wsm just for craps and giggles.  They get great reviews for a solid copper bullet. 

[CaNINE]

I'm using the 156 EOL in my 264 Winchester with a 26" 1:8 twist Benchmark.  Running at 3000 FPS using H1000.  Easy to tune to sub half MOA in my gun.  Two shots fired in the field this fall and two tags filled.  First shot was into a bedded pronghorn buck at 340ish.  Slipped one into his upper shoulder / neck transition zone.  massive thwack.  rolled over dead.  negligible meat loss in part due to precise bullet placement.  Shot two fired offhand at a mulie buck standing broadside at 90 yards.  Center punched him with complete pass through.  Dropped at impact, gained his feet for a couple of stutter steps then dropped dead.  Very pleased thus far.

[Caseknife]

I shoot the 127LRX in my 6.5PRC at 3200fps and it works great, very accurate and very deadly.

[callturner]

I'm starting out with 140 gr Sierra Game kings. They are an awesome 1 shot bullet in my 338 win mags (2) guns and 250 gr . They seem to print well for what little I've shot them in my 6.5, 1/2 in at 100yds.

[Wolfdog2314]

I’ve had amazing experience with the 143 eldX out of my 6.5 PRC. I’ve taken 5 deer with it so far and all have been one shot skills. From 50 yards to 450.

[highside74]

The rifle I just sold shot 6.5 creedmoor 143gr eldx @2750fps and .05 moa and killed 2 bucks. One at 25 yards dead in a few hops. This years at 250 1st shot dropped him after a hop or 2 with a sold hit report but he was still moving a bit so I shot him again just to make sure he wouldn't make it out of the cut. After recovering him he didn't need the second shot.