Thread: Bullet Performance on game

The heavier for caliber SSTs and ELDxs are better suited as an all round projectile. But if you go lighter or drive them fast you’ll get core separation on big, tough animals at close range. They are very good at longer ranges 200+ yards. I shot a decent red stag this roar with 150 ELDx out of 20in bbl 284, doing about 3000fps at muzzle. Stag was quartering towards me slightly so hade to go for shoulder shot. Stag ran about 40 yards before tipping over but was pretty much dead on its feet. Recovered pill, or what was left of it under skin on the offside. Pretty much complete core separation. Lungs were shredded, so did it’s job. But I’d be using a different pill for close ranges