Hunting & Fishing Favorite caliber bullet combo for hunting

[diggler1833]

I've had a lot of recent luck with a plain 'ol .308 shooting 165gr Nosler BT at around 2650 FPS.

There are many 'better' combos, but this one works amazingly well on deer-sized game.

 

[Wyben]

280ai using Barnes 150 TTSX's.

 

[brianf]

300 wm

Flat enough
powerful enough
Anywhere that sells Ammo sells 300wm

And any 300wm factory Ammo will put down any game in the lower 48

I forgot my Ammo one hunt that i traveled by air. Yes I was flipping out on myself.

Stopped at a store bought 2 boxes.

Sighted in, and I was fine

 

[ofelas]

Either 120gr TTSX in a 7x57 or 150gr TTSX in a .308, both within 350yds, for anything that will overload a commercial freezer.
Both the above loads within 200-250yds for anything in North America that can eat me.

120gr Ballistic Tips from the 7x57 & 150/155 HPBT in the .308 for yappers & howlers.

 

[remmynikon.308]

Ohio here....
.450 bushmaster
250gr FTX

 

[Schw15]

Here in Texas?
223 with 73 grain Berger

Everywhere else?
300prc 225 eldm

Bench

What are the results you get with the 225 eldm?

 

[db2000]

How far is the longest shot

You could definitely take Elk or smaller with 156 gr Berger EOL's in 6.5 PRC. I love mine. Fraction of the recoil of my .300 WBY Mag which I've used for elk previously. Ballistics are almost identical at 550 yds and even better favoring the 6.5 PRC at 800 yds compared to a Nosler 165gr AB in the WBY.

Christiansen Arms MPR 6.5 PRC 24” carbon barrel 1-8” SilencerCo ASR

48F 86% 30.08mmHg 1200 ft
Berger 156 gr EOL Elite Hunter HPBT
RL 26 56.0
Hornady brass x 1 firing
Fed 210M
COL 2.030
COAL 2.940
Magneto V3
2949, 2962, 2956, 2947, 2955
2951 SD 5.4
1”group, moderate pressure circle on a few rounds

 

[Bradv86]

Not many long shots or large animals here in TX where I am hunting.

My go to has been a .260 Rem with a mild load pushing the 140gr Sierra game king for deer and hogs. More than enough for these animals.

I have shot those up and will be developing a load for the 130gr TGK now. No real need to change it up, but I enjoy the process of testing.

 

[benchmstr]

What are the results you get with the 225 eldm?

Nothing is walking away from it...and tracking is minimal.

I don’t recommend it on Texas whitetail if you are big into harvesting meat...I suppose you could rock a high neck shot

bench

 

[Schw15]

Nothing is walking away from it...and tracking is minimal.

I don’t recommend it on Texas whitetail if you are big into harvesting meat...I suppose you could rock a high neck shot

bench

I hunt elk mule deer and antelope was gonna try that bullet this year

 

[benchmstr]

I hunt elk mule deer and antelope was gonna try that bullet this year

Jeff brozovich is killing shit with the 6.5prc eldm....so, the 300 is more than enough

bench

 

[Schw15]

Jeff brozovich is killing shit with the 6.5prc eldm....so, the 300 is more than enough

bench

Yeah i think great results just seen you mentioned it and thought id ask

 

[Cjt1983]

6 creed for deer 300 prc for elk

 

[rookie7]

Here in Texas?
223 with 73 grain Berger

Everywhere else?
300prc 225 eldm

Bench

What are you killing in Texas with the 73gr Berger’s?

 

[BCMulx]

I'd pick a 6.5, probably the PRC, if it was just deer and antelope but I'd go with a 300 Win Mag or 300 PRC if Elk are on the table. My Win Mag load is a Berger 215 at around 2950 fps.

 

[lunatic209]

7 mag and 300 mag

 

[Pckphunter]

I was brought up a 30/06 man but have recently jumped on the 300 prc wagon

 

[iukamedic]

308

 

[SkyScrapin]

Just one? Nah.

Texas and plains game - .243 win using 95g-105g class projos
Rocky mountains - 300wm/300prc using 190lrx or 215 hybs