for close shots, say you get a chance to smack a big buck around 100 yds, between these two ONLY please?
129 LRAB 2780fps @ muzzle
130 Scenar 2750 fps @muzzle
I'd not fret the 129 LRAB a bit, and have seen nothing but good results with it, even at 2,900fps MV. A MV of 2,780 would probably stress it just a bit less. They hold together well enough for me.
Like others in the thread have said, the 143 ELD-X is showing me good things so far this year. Looks to be holding together pretty well at 2,750 but I haven't caught one yet. Damage is not excessive and is about like other makes of cup/cores at that speed, with is on par with typical 7mm-08 and .308 performance.
