Thread: 260 bull tahr projectiles

Hi there.

Got a new toy on the way and was wondering what projectiles people have used successfully on bull tahr? Out of a 260 rem, it's currently around 2900fps with a 147eldm. Obviously shot placement is key but they are a tough animal so would like to hear people's thoughts/ experience.

Cheers

Eldm will be fine at a bit of range esp once it slows down a bit but mate of mine has had success with 140gr gamekings on tahr in his bog standard 260

I really dont understand this obsession people have for shooting sturdily built animals with match grade bullets....

ELDMs are a long range target bullet.
So are VLD's. So are ELDX.

People designed the Accubond, the TTSX and the Partition for a reason. Use them.
If it were me, I'd go Barnes 127gr LRX and develop a good load for it. They work.

ELDMs are a target bullet.
ELDXs are not, they are designed for use on medium to large game.

I use 147 eldm in mine but at a more modest 2700 fps. They work well. I reckon 140 ballistic tip or 140 Sierra gameking would be spot on.

ELD-Ms work fuckin great. (147s at 2740)

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Originally Posted by Tribrit

I really dont understand this obsession people have for shooting sturdily built animals with match grade bullets....

ELDMs are a long range target bullet.
So are VLD's. So are ELDX.

People designed the Accubond, the TTSX and the Partition for a reason. Use them.
If it were me, I'd go Barnes 127gr LRX and develop a good load for it. They work.

Eldm/amax are one of the best killing bullets out there. Mate used the 180eldms on tahr and I have used the 162eldm on red and sika stags under 100yds with devastating affect. Another friend loads 168 amax in his 308 and he shoots around 50 deer a year plus tahr, chamois, pigs from 10yds out to 550+

147 at 2900 is hauling ass!!

I see a few Thar shot and with all sorts of calibers. The accubond (in all calibers especially 6.5) would have to be the worst performing bullet on thar I have encountered.
They all die with a well placed shot but nearly always make it to somewhere difficult to recover. Hate those projectiles with a passion

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Originally Posted by R93

I see a few Thar shot and with all sorts of calibers. The accubond (in all calibers especially 6.5) would have to be the worst performing bullet on thar I have encountered.
They all die with a well placed shot but nearly always make it to somewhere difficult to recover. Hate those projectiles with a passion

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That's good to know I was thinking of using them in my 6.5.

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Another accubond sceptic here... always had great results with SSTs and recently ELD-X.

Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

That's good to know I was thinking of using them in my 6.5.

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Scirroco or Berger vld hunting if you can get the bastards to shoot (can be a pain in the ass) perform really well at all sorts of ranges.

Most overseas hunters in my experience don't have the hornady affliction on game yet.
FWIW I have guided a few moose and they can be a bullet sponge. The ones that bang flopped were shot with Berger, Swift A frame and scirocco.
Of course in saying that there are lots of variables that can effect a clean kill.
It is just preference and opinion.


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Respect our game animals and shoot them with something designed for purpose, not something designed to hit bits of paper

Originally Posted by Tribrit

Respect our game animals and shoot them with something designed for purpose, not something designed to hit bits of paper

Oh stop it, use what works. Being designed for something doesn't always mean it works.