Originally Posted by efw
Originally Posted by Blue_Sky
Originally Posted by Ruger # 1
I'm a pretty big fan of GK's, especially the HPBT version.

I say load them up in whatever you want, shoot the deer right, and fill out your tag.I've yet to have one let me down.


I've been shooting the Sierra #2140, 165gr HPBT GK in my .30-06 since the early 80's. Took a lot of deer out in Montana with that combination. Never a problem and all one shot kills. Great product and affordable.


Looking at the Midway site, the 7mm/160 gr HPGK gets 5 stars from all 5 who give feedback, one of them a 7 STW shooter:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=774260

The other is the 30 cal/165 gr HPGK, and 25 of 29 reviews give 5 stars. Of the 4 that don't, 2 were clearly pushed by magnums. 3 of them complain of massive upset, and the other of a pencil hole:

https://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=326863

I've been told by people I trust (some with experience) that this would be a great elk bullet. Even so, taking these to deer camp for whitetails is one thing. If I were heading out West for elk I'd try out the NAB or NPT, as these leave no doubt as to performance. In spite of the nature of many of these stories making it sound as though they are bad cartridge/bullet combinations it is enough to place doubt in my mind.


the reason it will work on Elk is that the copper jacket is considerably thicker than their non-hollow point bullets. I would try it without hesitation. Put the shot where it is supposed to be and it will perform. Personally, I like this bullet for non-magnum cartridges.