I’m waiting on a Pendleton stock to finish a 6.5 Grendel build on an 8 twist, 22” sporter barreled action from Brownell’s. Already have the JO bottom metal. I hunt the forest in the Adirondacks where shots are almost always inside 100 yards, often inside 50 yards. I’m buying a few bullets to develop a whitetail load with. I’ve been thinking of trying 140gr ELDMs and think I should end up with a load that, up to 100 yards, pretty closely duplicates a CM at 400 yards. Because deer get out of sight so guickly, and are difficult to track on dry leaves, I’m looking for consistent exits on broadside to quartering shots. Also, because I process and eat the game I take, I do not want to waste more meat than absolutely. Not interested in solid copper bullets at this time and have some 129gr ABLRs. What’s the consensus on 140gr ELDMs for effective wounds and probable exits?
Thanks.
Frank
