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i have one 7mag that really likes this bullet, .25 moa out to 600 yards very easy, launched at 2925 fps, my son has taken 4 cow elk, 6 mule deer bucks 4 antelope and a bunch of whitetail does, i have taken 2 raghorn bulls and 4 mulie bucks and a hell of a lot of coyotes, 60 yards out to 616 on big game, so far all but one 1 shot kills, 1 cow didnt know she was dead ran about 40 yards tipped over, the elk have had whats left of the bullet under the far side skin, his cow this year 326 or so,shattered both shoulders what was left of the bullet weighed 71 grains, i run a tiny drill bit into all the noses to make sure there open,
i shoot them in that gun because there extremly accurate, my other 7 mag shoots the 160 accubond at 3112 and is a .6 moa gun out to 700 yards, it has also taken alot of game over the years,i dont recover many bullets from deer and antelope, have a couple from elk, the weigh around 100-112 grains for the recovered ones,

i wouldnt even flinch ever if asked to shoot the 168 berger classic at biggame,,,,

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I appreciate all of the information on the Berger bullets. Sounds like it is a good option if a person doesn't have a bullet that groups well in their rifle. Since the 160gr Accubond shoot little tiny groups for me and they have performed great for me in several deer and one elk, I think I will stick with them. Berger bullets are very tempting with the high BC and accuracy.

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300, That is good stuff you mentioned.. I have used these mostly in my .25-06 and 7mm R. Mag.. This fall's buck antelope was taken with the 7.. But it looked to me like the bullet didn't expand much until it hit the shoulder coming out the off side.. He did run about 100 yards,a guess, which seemed unusual..


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Originally Posted by bellydeep
Originally Posted by Talus_in_Arizona
1 good sized bull through the lungs with the 7WSM and 180 Berger Hunting VLD. He walked 10 yards ad died. Same bullet electrocured 2 Coues deer at 100 yards, if that helps.

The elk was shot at 613 yards and the bullet stuck in the hide on the off side. I'll be using it again. Launch speed 2950 fps.


That's great for you but I really don't care about the 99 times a bullet works. It's the 1 time it doesn't that I worry about.


97 more and I'll keep you posted ... smile


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Originally Posted by navlav8r
Originally Posted by Godogs57
I'd stick with your Nosler on elk...no brainier.


Me too...


+1


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100% with ya on the Noslers for Elk !!! .277 .284 .30cal...They just work!!! ScottyO.

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