Thread: 6.5 143 ELD-X, are they THE 6.5 hunting bullet?

Re the original topic, if you do get it going faster, i think it would be wise to have a different load for closer ranges. Just going off what i have experienced with the 143gr eldx at 2600fps out of my creedmoor, at 3000fps it can surely only be worse as far as penciling through. I always try sneak the shot in behind the shoulder (i like to take all the meat possible) rather than square in the shoulder, and ive had plenty at the 100 odd meter mark that have gone straight through more or less. deer never made it far its always been terminal for me, but have had a couple of runners that have taken me more than a few minutes to find. i put up with it though, because ive found them to be exceptional further out.