Thread: ELD-X - 308 - Bush Hunting

Just thought I would do a follow up post for anyone interested.

So I've shot 3 animals (1 private fallow in bush, 2 public Kaimai bush reds) since this thread and implemented 2 changes:

1. Started shooting further forward and up a bit on the shoulder (based on the 'Hilar')
2. Swapped to 150gr Federal Blues

Couple of things I have noticed:

1. Federal Blues do wayyyyyy more damage than ELD-X's at close range no doubt about it. Good entry and exit wounds with plenty of blood for tracking. I've never had an exit with the ELD-X's in close range.
2. Hilar shot is deadly. Shot a nice Hind in the weekend at 15m ish, didn't go 5 meters then keeled over. Blood gurgling out of the exit wound.

Special thanks to Flyblown for sending me through some information which really helped with shot placement.