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Any word on how these perform on elk?

I’m sure they are good, stupid name, why not tipped GameKing?

I'd use them.
I used them on 3 deer; I know deer are not elk, just seeing how the preformed on those deer gave me the confidence i need to use them on an elk.
Like with anything, bullet, caliber of your rifle, the shot. Put the bullet in the right spot.
There will always be a better bullet out there somewhere.

Hunt with confidence, with what you have.

Take care

In component form, after initially marketing them as "GameChanger" bullets they are now called "Tipped GameKing" (TGK) bullets.

Loaded ammo with the Tipped GameKing (TGK) is called "GameChanger" ammunition.

Not at all confusing...

Aside from their marketing debacle, I'd not hesitate to use the TGK (Tipped GameKing) on elk.

Thank you. Didn’t know that, like 150 GameKings in 308’s, would like to try the tipped version. I haven’t seen them for sale.

I have a couple boxes of the 308/165 Tipped GameKing (GameChanger) bullets. They weren't as accurate as the regular 165 GameKing in my rifles, so I stuck with those for my elk hunting over the last couple of years. However, the Tipped GameKing is a much tougher bullet than the regular GameKing. I used the regular 165 GameKing on an old bull last year, so can only assume the tougher tipped version would be even better.

I sincerely hope that they are far better than the 300 (.375 H&H) grain GameKings I used in the mid ‘80’s. They completely disintegrated on every game animal that I shot with them! They wouldn’t even exit a Mule Deer on a broadside shot?

They may be immensely better now……though, I will never attempt to use them again!

That said….they were accurate and performed quite well on Prairie Dogs and Jack Rabbits! memtb

Totally different bullet than 1980’s Gamekings. In my neck of the woods they carried the same reputation as the first Ballistic Tip bullets….highly frangible, spew their cores, blow up on shoulders, etc. Gamechangers appear to be a little more “solid” like many present day BT’s…..tougher. I’ve shot deer and pronghorn with them and all, without exception, have died quick deaths. Pronghorn shot with it tended to icepick (little hole in and out) but they died much faster than pronghorns shot with VLD’s in my personal experience. On deer, they behaved pretty much exactly like a corresponding BT of the same caliber and weight. I have a few rifles that don’t care for BT’s but they love Gamechangers for what it’s worth.

I’ve heard that for some while now, and I even mentioned that I hope they are improved……personally, I’ll never know for sure. I have bullets that worked great for me in the early ‘90’s, and have improved vastly since then. My chosen bullet has proven to work on everything from Fox/coyotes to moose out to ranges beyond where I’m comfortable shooting!

One rifle, one cartridge, one zero, and one load combination for everything……the KISS system alive and well! 😉 memtb

I've shot 3 elk with the 165-.284 version, along with several deer. Elk harvested ranged from 80 yards to 380. Recovered the bullet from the farthest elk. If memory serves it weighed around 110 grains. I really like the bullet so far. From my limited experience i'd say a bit tougher than the 162 eld x which is the only other c/c .284 I've used in recent years out of the rifle. I really like them so far.

Amen to that.

My only caveat is having to use mono-copper in the Soviet Provinces.




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