Thread: 260 bull tahr projectiles

Originally Posted by Gibo

147 at 2900 is hauling ass!!

Remember when 260s became real popular and everyone had magic 260s that could shoot the 140 amax at 3100fps. Ah, the good old days

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.

Have you actually tried ELD-Ms on game, or did you read about them on the internet?

ELD-M is a match bullet, but it’s also the best long range bullet on game. I have used them in a variety of cartridges, along with A-Max on a variety of game over many years on 3 continents. ELD-X is a game bullet through and through, and a good one at that.

TTSX and Partition are both excellent bullets at close to medium range, but are not good at longer ranges. LRX is also a poor choice at long range. Just my opinions, but with respect, I think your views are off.

Originally Posted by Spitfire

Have you actually tried ELD-Ms on game, or did you read about them on the internet?

ELD-M is a match bullet, but it’s also the best long range bullet on game. I have used them in a variety of cartridges, along with A-Max on a variety of game over many years on 3 continents. ELD-X is a game bullet through and through, and a good one at that.

TTSX and Partition are both excellent bullets at close to medium range, but are not good at longer ranges. LRX is also a poor choice at long range. Just my opinions, but with respect, I think your views are off.

Let's put it this way.
Iv shot more Thar than all of you put together. I promise you that.
I have used every projectile mentioned on this thread. And a few others.

There comes a time where a person needs to learn from mistakes. I'm only trying to give my view that shooting bull Thar with bullets made from tin foil eventually ends badly.

Originally Posted by Gibo

147 at 2900 is hauling ass!!

That’s what I was thinking.

@c-dog what magic fairy dust are you loading into it?

@R93, I used the 129gn LR accubond in my6.5x55 for a while and found them them excellent on deer, never shot a tahr with them though. Expensive too.

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

That’s what I was thinking.

@c-dog what magic fairy dust are you loading into it?

@R93, I used the 129gn LR accubond in my6.5x55 for a while and found them them excellent on deer, never shot a tahr with them though. Expensive too.

I have no doubt they're good on some things.
Just my personal experience. Thar die they just seem to take a while to do it.
Often resulting in needless follow up shots and cape damage.
Had 2 this past season alone that needed extra shots or had to be picked up with a helicopter.


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OK, that’s your opinion, but others will differ.

ELD-M is indeed a thin jacketed bullet (but not tinfoil) that breaks up on impact at low velocities. That’s what makes it a good LR bullet and a not so good option at close range and high velocities.

Your favoured bullets are good close up, but poor at long range. There’s no all round solution.

Guess we will just have to agree to disagree, and I will go on using my ELDs successfully.

Partition for close stuff and ELD-M for longer stuff would be the go.

Sorry - that was directed at Tribrit, who I meant to quote.

Originally Posted by R93

I have no doubt they're good on some things.
Just my personal experience. Thar die they just seem to take a while to do it.
Often resulting in needless follow up shots and cape damage.
Had 2 this past season alone that needed extra shots or had to be picked up with a helicopter.


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Big difference between the LRAB and a normal Accubond, I agree the normal accubond is way too hard and doesnt open up properly at extended ranges or when its lost a bit of velocity, the LRAB however is a bloody hammer and very versatile will hold together well at close range going quick and still cause massive wound channel out far.
VLD hunting is a great projectile also, have a photo somewhere of a bull tahr I shot at 600yds with one with a 270, straight through both shoulders and left a fist sized drain hole on the exit side, very impressive

I've been getting really good terminal performance and longer distance accuracy with the new Sierra Game Changers in 130 gr on Reds and Fallow. Would love to know how they hold up in this environment for both Thar and Chamois.

CD.

I've shot 2 goats with my 6.5cm and 140eldm. one at 120m other at 420m. dropped like a lead balloon.

Using a target bullet on game works better because the people who "design" game bullets talk a power of shit.

You can't beat a lead core un-bonded to a thin copper jacket. I would use ELDMs (as a replacement to A-maxs I have actually used) in a rifle with open sights that shot 4" groups not because they shoot well, but because they kill better.

Originally Posted by dirkvanvuuren

I've shot 2 goats with my 6.5cm and 140eldm. one at 120m other at 420m. dropped like a lead balloon.

Iv shot goats with a 22lr using Winchester Power Point.

Iv shot goats with a 300 Ultra Mag too.

Courses for horses.

well ive used the 125 partition to good effect

Originally Posted by 264 magic

well ive used the 125 partition to good effect

Now there's a projectile.

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

That’s what I was thinking.

@c-dog what magic fairy dust are you loading into it?

@R93, I used the 129gn LR accubond in my6.5x55 for a while and found them them excellent on deer, never shot a tahr with them though. Expensive too.

You were covered in the burnt fairy dust a year ago in Kurow RL26 carbon deposits
Sorry I never gave you a run on it, but the boy smoked them all up before I was going to offer.