Post by: Oh Mah on March 01, 2019, 11:28:51 AM
Post by: WSU on March 01, 2019, 11:31:37 AM
Post by: Stein on March 01, 2019, 11:34:32 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 01, 2019, 11:36:51 AM
Post by: Mulieman on March 01, 2019, 11:37:41 AM
105 in the 6mm
Both Berger VLDs.
Post by: Oh Mah on March 01, 2019, 11:42:52 AM
THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN SHOWN WRONG THE 6MM BULLET IS ACTUALLY .243 NOT 6MM WHICH IS .236 IN.. SO SKIP THIS.
Post by: Curly on March 01, 2019, 11:48:07 AM
Post by: duckmen1 on March 01, 2019, 11:48:56 AM
Post by: Mulieman on March 01, 2019, 11:49:46 AM
6mm is not a a legal elk bullet.
.24 or larger is legal for elk. 6mm is .243
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 01, 2019, 11:56:59 AM
6mm is not a a legal elk bullet.
.24 or larger is legal for elk. 6mm is .243
I'm not understanding why 6mm is not a legal elk round. Wouldn't that be like a 243 which would fall in the legal caliber minimum requirements for big game hunting.
:yeah:
Post by: Oh Mah on March 01, 2019, 11:57:16 AM
6mm is .236 in diameter.
Post by: Matth on March 01, 2019, 12:06:02 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on March 01, 2019, 12:08:52 PM
Post by: kball4 on March 01, 2019, 12:09:10 PM
225 for the 338wm
Post by: grundy53 on March 01, 2019, 12:11:53 PM
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Post by: bobcat on March 01, 2019, 12:23:34 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 01, 2019, 12:25:04 PM
Post by: Stein on March 01, 2019, 12:26:24 PM
.338 200 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips is what I have loaded up right now, but I've also got some 185 grain Barnes TSX that I'll probably load up for this year.
Doesn't the Nosler make a mess of the elk? My daughter shoots them in .243 on deer and it sure opens them up - to the point I'm thinking about switching. They are fine if you are dead broadside with good placement, but anything else ends up with a bunch of wasted meat.
Post by: bobcat on March 01, 2019, 12:50:03 PM
.338 200 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips is what I have loaded up right now, but I've also got some 185 grain Barnes TSX that I'll probably load up for this year.
Doesn't the Nosler make a mess of the elk? My daughter shoots them in .243 on deer and it sure opens them up - to the point I'm thinking about switching. They are fine if you are dead broadside with good placement, but anything else ends up with a bunch of wasted meat.
I haven't shot an elk with them but going by what John Barsness says, the BT in .338 is a tough bullet that is mostly jacket (copper) with very little lead. I shot a deer and antelope with them and they seemed to hold together just fine.
Post by: idaho guy on March 01, 2019, 01:07:36 PM
.338 200 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips is what I have loaded up right now, but I've also got some 185 grain Barnes TSX that I'll probably load up for this year.
Doesn't the Nosler make a mess of the elk? My daughter shoots them in .243 on deer and it sure opens them up - to the point I'm thinking about switching. They are fine if you are dead broadside with good placement, but anything else ends up with a bunch of wasted meat.
I haven't shot an elk with them but going by what John Barsness says, the BT in .338 is a tough bullet that is mostly jacket (copper) with very little lead. I shot a deer and antelope with them and they seemed to hold together just fine.
I used the 180 gr ballistic tips on a good number of elk but also deer, antelope etc. IF it was a longer shot the bullet performed perfectly on close shots it blew s*** up. It had a tendency(at least for me) to blow up and wreak havoc at closer ranges. I liked them because they shot so good out of my rifle but when they came out with the accubond I switched. They shoot just as well out of my gun and have performed amazing for me on about anything you can legally shoot including African game. It was quite a few years ago when I shot ballistic tips so they may have improved but I would highly recommend the accubond as an alternative . I could be wrong but I was thinking the accubond was developed to improve on some issues with the ballistic tip on big game? Anyways, my vote is 180 grain accubond out of 30-378 and 300 win-mag for almost everything including elk :chuckle:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 01, 2019, 01:18:24 PM
Post by: idaho guy on March 01, 2019, 01:27:49 PM
I have knocked down a lot of animals (deer, elk, bears) with ballistic tips and they had always been great when I used them. I shot the 7mm 140 grainers at 3250 FPS and the 6mm 95 grain at 3000. Both performed very well. They are a good performing bullet.
I wasnt trying to beat up the bt I agree they are a good bullet. I hunted with them for years and shot everything with them. But I did have issues at closer range (animals usually died quickly but it was a mess) so I switched to accubond and I am glad I did. I think they have performed better at all ranges and size of game.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 01, 2019, 01:49:38 PM
I wasn’t implying you were beating up on them or anything. Just giving another opinion. I am in agreement with you. :IBCOOL:I have knocked down a lot of animals (deer, elk, bears) with ballistic tips and they had always been great when I used them. I shot the 7mm 140 grainers at 3250 FPS and the 6mm 95 grain at 3000. Both performed very well. They are a good performing bullet.
I wasnt trying to beat up the bt I agree they are a good bullet. I hunted with them for years and shot everything with them. But I did have issues at closer range (animals usually died quickly but it was a mess) so I switched to accubond and I am glad I did. I think they have performed better at all ranges and size of game.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 01, 2019, 01:53:39 PM
338 use the 250 gr interlocks or 285 gr tsx
348 use the 200 gr
308 use the 180 gr
Post by: Crunchy on March 01, 2019, 04:26:34 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on March 01, 2019, 05:06:49 PM
6mm is not a a legal elk bullet.
That's all I found about caliber size for big game...where does it say otherwise? :dunno:
(https://i.imgur.com/m3MJKP3.png)
Post by: Oh Mah on March 01, 2019, 05:13:56 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 01, 2019, 05:57:55 PM
per the norm someone posts in reference to something already covered,Even though its only got 2 pages to read. :yeah:
Just in case you didn’t know, 6mm is the same as 243 and is legal to hunt with.
:chuckle:
:sry:
Post by: Oh Mah on March 01, 2019, 06:12:31 PM
long range
energy
less deflection
shoots best in your rifle?
Post by: jasnt on March 01, 2019, 06:34:47 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 01, 2019, 06:42:19 PM
:tup: Question BullBlaster,Why would you use the heavies for elk?All the above... they are the only bullets that have been shot in my 300 win. I like what they do.
long range
energy
less deflection
shoots best in your rifle?
That said there wouldn’t be any issue with lighter bullets, or differently constructed ones.
I’d also really like to get an elk with my 375.
Post by: Jason on March 01, 2019, 06:47:59 PM
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 01, 2019, 08:28:53 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 01, 2019, 08:31:17 PM
125 grain slick tricksonly answer better than this would be anything mad by RAD.
Post by: Oh Mah on March 01, 2019, 08:32:07 PM
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Post by: mountainman on March 02, 2019, 07:58:35 PM
130 bergers in my 264 win mag.Was my favorite buck and bear caliber used growing up in the Methow👍
Post by: dontgetcrabs on March 02, 2019, 08:39:53 PM
Post by: horsehunter509 on March 02, 2019, 09:00:13 PM
Mine is a older tang safety ruger that I got lucky and it likes them hot. 3188 fps for the 130 bergers has made for some fun longer shots. My Idaho elk last year was 510 yds.130 bergers in my 264 win mag.Was my favorite buck and bear caliber used growing up in the Methow👍
Post by: mountainman on March 02, 2019, 09:19:46 PM
Had 3-m70"s and a ruger #1. All great shooter if using light bullets pushed fast. Today, I would want a longer throat to push the longer bullets.Mine is a older tang safety ruger that I got lucky and it likes them hot. 3188 fps for the 130 bergers has made for some fun longer shots. My Idaho elk last year was 510 yds.130 bergers in my 264 win mag.Was my favorite buck and bear caliber used growing up in the Methow👍
Post by: JakeLand on March 03, 2019, 04:57:39 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on March 03, 2019, 07:21:27 PM
Post by: JakeLand on March 03, 2019, 08:49:25 PM
@ JakeLand: How much powder are you pushing those with?in my CVA accura I’m running 2 triple 7 pellets of 50 grain so 100 grain and the triple 7 primers 209
I’m busting clay pigeons at 100 yards
Post by: fowl smacker on March 03, 2019, 09:00:00 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on March 03, 2019, 09:01:41 PM
Very cool,I was thinking of running them.Have you harvested with them yet and if so how well did they perform?@ JakeLand: How much powder are you pushing those with?in my CVA accura I’m running 2 triple 7 pellets of 50 grain so 100 grain and the triple 7 primers 209
I’m busting clay pigeons at 100 yards
Post by: JakeLand on March 03, 2019, 09:14:34 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on March 03, 2019, 11:58:42 PM
Post by: mountainman on March 04, 2019, 08:49:46 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on March 05, 2019, 11:14:40 AM
Post by: NWShooter on March 05, 2019, 05:45:44 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on March 05, 2019, 10:05:30 PM
Post by: NWShooter on March 06, 2019, 06:34:02 PM
:yeah: so what grain do you use the most for elk?
I've killed Elk with.
.375 H&H & .375 Ultra - 300gr Hornady Interlocks, 270gr Hornady Interlocks, 260gr Accubonds.
.300 Win Mag -180gr Partitions, 180gr Accubonds, 180gr Ballistic Tips, 215gr Bergers
7mm- 140gr Accubonds, 175gr Partition, 180gr ELD-M
.458 Win 500gr Partition
9.3x62 - 286gr Partition
And assorted other weights and chamberings over the years that have slipped my mind.
Post by: Oh Mah on March 06, 2019, 07:49:53 PM
Post by: flyfishWA on March 06, 2019, 07:52:14 PM
Post by: Goshawk on June 05, 2019, 09:28:17 PM
225 in the 338/375 Ruger.
Post by: clayslayer85 on July 04, 2019, 07:04:53 PM
Post by: yogru on July 04, 2019, 07:28:05 PM
250 grn barnes spitfire t-ez bullets out of a 50 cal muzzy :tup: because they are the most accurate and reliable bullets I could find for my muzzy
Using the 290grn Barnes in my 50 as well.
Post by: kselkhunter on July 04, 2019, 07:32:15 PM
220gr in 356 Winchester
168gr in 7mmRM
325gr in muzzleloader.
Post by: Bigshooter on July 04, 2019, 07:33:42 PM
338-06 I use a 210
45-70 I use a 525
Post by: follow maggie on July 05, 2019, 11:57:58 AM
Post by: tgomez on July 05, 2019, 11:23:44 PM
Cartridge: 30-06