Post by: Fireant11 on October 19, 2015, 07:40:42 AM
Looks like I need to find a different type. I'm looking for suggestions on a good elk bullet. What do you all shoot?
Post by: huntnphool on October 19, 2015, 07:45:29 AM
Post by: High Climber on October 19, 2015, 07:47:25 AM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on October 19, 2015, 07:49:17 AM
Post by: bigsads on October 19, 2015, 07:52:19 AM
Post by: WAnoob on October 19, 2015, 07:56:44 AM
Post by: bobcat on October 19, 2015, 08:04:00 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 19, 2015, 08:34:26 AM
Nosler Partitions http://www.midwayusa.com/product/178002/federal-premium-vital-shok-ammunition-30-06-springfield-180-grain-nosler-partition-box-of-20?cm_vc=ProductFinding
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 19, 2015, 08:39:45 AM
Post by: bobcat on October 19, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
Post by: WAnoob on October 19, 2015, 09:07:41 AM
He's actually looking for cartridges, not bullets.
His title specified bullets, hoping he knows the difference :dunno: but working in the firearms business I've had plenty of people get mad at me for asking for bullets, I give them bullets and are upset when it's not ammo. :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on October 19, 2015, 09:11:14 AM
He's actually looking for cartridges, not bullets.
His title specified bullets, hoping he knows the difference :dunno: but working in the firearms business I've had plenty of people get mad at me for asking for bullets, I give them bullets and are upset when it's not ammo. :chuckle:
It's probably safe to assume that he knows specifically what he's looking for. When he mentioned Federal Premiums, I assumed at that point he was looking for loaded ammo.
Post by: WAnoob on October 19, 2015, 09:13:49 AM
He's actually looking for cartridges, not bullets.
His title specified bullets, hoping he knows the difference :dunno: but working in the firearms business I've had plenty of people get mad at me for asking for bullets, I give them bullets and are upset when it's not ammo. :chuckle:
It's probably safe to assume that he knows specifically what he's looking for. When he mentioned Federal Premiums, I assumed at that point he was looking for loaded ammo.
Agreed, title change please it's misleading :twocents:
Post by: Chukarhead on October 19, 2015, 10:37:25 AM
He's actually looking for cartridges, not bullets.
His title specified bullets, hoping he knows the difference :dunno: but working in the firearms business I've had plenty of people get mad at me for asking for bullets, I give them bullets and are upset when it's not ammo. :chuckle:
It's probably safe to assume that he knows specifically what he's looking for. When he mentioned Federal Premiums, I assumed at that point he was looking for loaded ammo.
Agreed, title change please it's misleading :twocents:
Good grief, go find internet nits to pick elsewhere. If you're taking the time to post, why not just be helpful?
I mostly shoot a muzzleloader these days, and have been extremely impressed with the performance of Barnes bullets. I'll be chasing my second elk with my .30-06 this year, so I bought a box of ammo loaded with 180gr. Barnes TSX. Barnes are copper bullets--other manufacturers have jumped on that bandwagon, too--Nosler makes the E-Tip, and I saw that Remington now makes a version.
I've also had excellent performance on elk with Nosler Partitions in the past--they're the old-guard standard in bonded/partitioned bullets. Good expansion, excellent weight retention and penetration. Swift A-Frame is a similarly designed bullet that's worth consideration.
Yes, plain ol' Federal blue box or Winchester Power Points will kill elk, but why not use a bullet that's designed for BIG game?
Post by: Patarero on October 19, 2015, 11:20:35 AM
Post by: rsarkks on October 19, 2015, 11:57:52 AM
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/520183/black-hills-gold-ammunition-30-06-springfield-180-grain-nosler-accubond-box-of-20
Post by: Fireant11 on October 19, 2015, 01:57:55 PM
Yes, I should have said I was looking for ammo, not just the projectile!
Post by: WAnoob on October 19, 2015, 02:13:13 PM
Thanks all for your responses!
Yes, I should have said I was looking for ammo, not just the projectile!
No worries we all make that mistake at times! But the Nosler pro shop does sometimes have good deals on over-run ammo, I saw some for my .270 wsm for the accubonds but didn't swoop in fast enough!
Post by: Chesapeake on October 19, 2015, 09:11:49 PM
I'd try the 165 or 180 corelokt if it was me. They are cheap, accurate, they kill, and easily available. Plus out of all the factory ammo I've ever chrono'd, Remington is consistently closest to advertised velocity at an average of 50 fps slower than advertised.
Post by: cryder on October 20, 2015, 04:26:33 AM
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