I hunt elk with a 25-06... and am fully aware of how light the bullet is. For that reason I am both picky on ammo selection and accuracy and practice a few times throughout the off season.
I had a long time supply of Federal Premium all from the same production lot 117g Sierra Gameking BTSP bullet (P2506C), Ive taken a 3 elk with this 1 shot drops. I recovered the bullet on one elk and it was a perfect mushroom expansion even after passing thru the spine. That supply is about dry and I'm considering my options, But I trust that bullet based on my experience with it. This load is on the more expensive side of things is it worth sticking with or are there other options work taking on?
For elk I want the heaviest grain which seems to max out at 120g, but it seems there are very few companies offering selections in this load with a quality bullet. Alternatives I'm looking at are Hornandy 117g Interlock, Hornandy 117g SST, Winchester 120g "Positive Expanding Point", Federal Fusion 120g. Does anyone have any experience or opinion on these bullets?
Next, I actually took this project on a year ago and zeroed with the Hornandy 117g Interlock to see how it does... so I have practical experience with the Hornandy Interlock as I took an elk with that last year that was a lung shot that passed thru the animal at about 100yds, there was an exit wound yet I still recovered what appears to be the base half of the bullet... it did hit a rib on entry but it seems to have disintegrated. I dont like the way the bullet came apart so I'm uncertain if I want to continue use but 1 data point is not much to go on.
Lastly, ...and this is a long shot (pun intended) but are there any options in all copper bullets? The seem to max out at 100grains in my caliber, my questions there are how well do all copper bullets do on big game and how much does -20grains make a difference on deep penetration?
Note: the country I hunt is offers me shots out to 300yds (which I practice yearly).
I look forward to the conversation thank you.
I had a long time supply of Federal Premium all from the same production lot 117g Sierra Gameking BTSP bullet (P2506C), Ive taken a 3 elk with this 1 shot drops. I recovered the bullet on one elk and it was a perfect mushroom expansion even after passing thru the spine. That supply is about dry and I'm considering my options, But I trust that bullet based on my experience with it. This load is on the more expensive side of things is it worth sticking with or are there other options work taking on?
For elk I want the heaviest grain which seems to max out at 120g, but it seems there are very few companies offering selections in this load with a quality bullet. Alternatives I'm looking at are Hornandy 117g Interlock, Hornandy 117g SST, Winchester 120g "Positive Expanding Point", Federal Fusion 120g. Does anyone have any experience or opinion on these bullets?
Next, I actually took this project on a year ago and zeroed with the Hornandy 117g Interlock to see how it does... so I have practical experience with the Hornandy Interlock as I took an elk with that last year that was a lung shot that passed thru the animal at about 100yds, there was an exit wound yet I still recovered what appears to be the base half of the bullet... it did hit a rib on entry but it seems to have disintegrated. I dont like the way the bullet came apart so I'm uncertain if I want to continue use but 1 data point is not much to go on.
Lastly, ...and this is a long shot (pun intended) but are there any options in all copper bullets? The seem to max out at 100grains in my caliber, my questions there are how well do all copper bullets do on big game and how much does -20grains make a difference on deep penetration?
Note: the country I hunt is offers me shots out to 300yds (which I practice yearly).
I look forward to the conversation thank you.
