Hey guys!
I haven't hunted elk before, but have experience with relatively large black bears (~450lbs), mule deer and black tails.
I'll be hunting power lines and heavy brush. I don't believe I'll have a shot over 300 yards. In the off chance I do, it wouldn't hurt to have a range of about 600 yards with this round. Any further out and I would not feel comfortable taking the shot.
I've run the ballistics with estimated velocities on 4 different options, but am very aware the numbers rarely tell the whole story. Here's the rounds I"m looking at, stack-ranked from most desirable down:
Double Tap 200gr Nosler AccuBond at $45/box
Double Tap 180gr Nosler AccuBond at $45/box
Nosler Trophy Grade 165gr Partition at $36/box
Buffalo Bore 150gr Barnes TTSX at $42/box
The Buffalo Bore seems too light, but Tim Sundles says it is the best North American round he makes for the 308 and beats out the bigger 180gr Sierra he loads. This is the only reason I'm even considering such a light bullet.
I've read the Nosler Partitions perform on game far better than the numbers would have you believe and am hoping to get more information on this load from anyone who's used them in this capacity.
I'm drawn to the bigger Double Tap rounds because of their mass and the AccuBond they're loaded with.
Assuming I'm capable of hitting what I aim at, which of these 4 options would make the most effective round this fall?
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