Thread: First fail - 6.5mm 143gr ELD-X

Just to add to the above post for those that are interested.

Ive shot two deer this week. One with a 162 ELD-X and one with a 154 Interlock, both out of a 21.5 inch 7mm Rem Mag.

1. 162 gr ELD-X, Large bodied Fallow Buck, 255 yards laying down dozing completely calm. Almost facing straight on, head was too low for brisket shot which I would have prefered so that the bullet would exit through the chest but that shot wasnt on so I put it in the fold of the shoulder to the left and that line put the bullet right in line with the off side back leg.
I saw the impact and fully expected the animal to not move again. And then he got up! He walked around for about 40 seconds I was about to shoot again when he started walking backwards and tipped over. Upon investigation the bullet entered exactly where I wanted it to but the projectile did not exit so according to my app that Fallow buck absorbed in the region of 2200 ft/lb of energy and went for a walk.

I will not be using these projectiles again on game animals.

2. 154 gr Interlock, Medium Red stag. 178 yards fully side on slight down hill angle. Feeding and completely calm. Bang......Dead never took a step. 40mm entry, clean 50mm hole through both lungs past between ribs on the way out.

I will be giving the 154s another go.

A small sample but enough to make my mind up.

Troy