clockwork65
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My standard deer round is a factory 129 Interbond (I have a ton, so not worried about them being discontinued.) With a SD at .264, 2700-2900 muzzle vel, and excellent weight retention, I think it would also be a solid elk round out to 300 yards or so. So my question is: would it be worth upgrading to a 140 grain, with a slightly higher SD (.287), but probably a loss in velocity and based on what I've read, a loss in weight retention? I've got an invite to go out west next season, so I'd like to figure this out now and practice, practice, practice... especially if it's a new round. My gut tells me to stick with the Interbond and let it do its job on a good broadside organ shot. But I've also never shot an elk before, so I'm interested in real experience, too.
(I'm not interested in the 143 eldx. I've heard too many stories about them having problems at closer range and, in all honesty, I'm not going to be sniping anything at 600 yards... not without an eye transplant, anyway.
Thanks for y'all's help.
(I'm not interested in the 143 eldx. I've heard too many stories about them having problems at closer range and, in all honesty, I'm not going to be sniping anything at 600 yards... not without an eye transplant, anyway.
Thanks for y'all's help.