Coloradoboy
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Hey guys,
Looking for a little first hand knowledge on the new Nosler LRA. I've been a religious berger shooter the past few years and love the accuracy i get with them along with the high BC and retained terminal velocity. I currently shoot the 185 grain Berger VLD out of my 300Rum and have had some great results along with some absolute nightmares. For instance, on a bull three years ago I had a very basic 280 yard shot. Instead of taking the bull high shoulder I sent it behind his shoulder. Needless to say the bull proceeded on and I found myself having to shoot him 3 more times.. 2 two the lungs and 1 to the neck. I know good and well that elk are extremely tough animals but I felt a good bonded bullet that had good weight retention would of done better for me. Most, if not all the animals I've shot or have seen shot with the bergers that did not drop immediately and proceeded to move did not leave a single drop of blood and Im truly not a fan of trying to recover animals in the dark without a blood trail. I've shot the nosler accubonds out my other rifles; 270, 25-06, 280AI etc and have had great results out to 400-500 yards Im just not sure about their performance past that point. I would appreciate any advice, pros and cons, or other alternatives for a solid long range hunting bullet.
Coloradoboy
Looking for a little first hand knowledge on the new Nosler LRA. I've been a religious berger shooter the past few years and love the accuracy i get with them along with the high BC and retained terminal velocity. I currently shoot the 185 grain Berger VLD out of my 300Rum and have had some great results along with some absolute nightmares. For instance, on a bull three years ago I had a very basic 280 yard shot. Instead of taking the bull high shoulder I sent it behind his shoulder. Needless to say the bull proceeded on and I found myself having to shoot him 3 more times.. 2 two the lungs and 1 to the neck. I know good and well that elk are extremely tough animals but I felt a good bonded bullet that had good weight retention would of done better for me. Most, if not all the animals I've shot or have seen shot with the bergers that did not drop immediately and proceeded to move did not leave a single drop of blood and Im truly not a fan of trying to recover animals in the dark without a blood trail. I've shot the nosler accubonds out my other rifles; 270, 25-06, 280AI etc and have had great results out to 400-500 yards Im just not sure about their performance past that point. I would appreciate any advice, pros and cons, or other alternatives for a solid long range hunting bullet.
Coloradoboy