Thread: 162gn ELDX not expanding

Originally Posted by stug

An eld-x or VLD would be the last projectile I would use on a scrub bull. I'd be using a bonded projectile like a 160 accubond or a Barnes solid copper in 160gr or bigger. Swift A-frames would also be a good choice.

They sure aren't to be messed with. In .30 cal the 200gr Woodleighs were popular in QLD but they were expensive, but not as expensive as having an angry bull shove a feral longhorn up your rear end. Also used 225gr GameKings in a .35 Whelan Ruger M77 which was a fun rifle, that was not an argument the bull was gonna win... assuming of course you put it in the right place which isn't as straightforward as it sounds with feral cattle.

I am reminded of the time we went out helping cull scrub cattle with a pro near Limmen, was amazed to see he used .308 A-Max. But then he only ever head shot them, he wasn't going to mess with chest shots going wrong in the bush. After a butt clenchingly bad experience with scrubbies on the Nymboida River, me and The Wife were inclined to agree with him, personally I would do everything possible not to make one more angry than he already is.



Anyway that's all off topic... has anyone got a 7 mm 162 grain ELDX that they would like to section for us? Nick is hopefully going to have a crack later this week but as anyone else also got one they'll file down for us to take a look?