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

Just to add to my posts above. Out of the six animals Ive shot with the 162 ELDX four were not what I would call convincing, to be fair two were very convincing. The animals died alright and that is not in doubt but if you read my previous posts I have described the performance as best as I can.
Since then I have been put onto the 150 grain Sierra spitzer by another forum member and have shot six deer with them and two with the 154 interlock. I have found the traditional lead projectile night and day better the the ELDX, Ive taken game to just under 400 yards with these projectiles. All one shot kills and the animals were down either where they stood or within 20 yards and in very short order.
Of course the above is all conjecture but I can only give my opinion based on my observations.

Troy