I have used 30 cal 180 Game Kings on several elk (7.82 Patriot/Lazzeroni cartridge in a XP-100). They worked good and were very accurate
Never killed anything with a 8mm though
Erik was using a light one handed hold-Good memories with that video!
Thanks.
I am setting up for a hunt in South Africa in the summer of 2026, and I want a more heavily constructed bullet than the M, although I love that bullet for big game through mule deer size. Elk if I limit myself to...
That is our son, Erik after he just turned 17, a little over 13 years ago.
Remington brass, that had been lightly neck turned, and all the other things you would do to cheap brass to make it better, H-1000, Fed 210M's, and the 162 Grain A-Max. Later in that year he took a antelope with it at...
For SA my shots will not be over 500 yards.
But, I have had serious winds the last time (on one day hunting a Blesbuck) I was there, so a reasonable BC is important.
The 168 LR AB G1 BC @ .616 and the 160 LRX .608 G1 BC.
I could go with the 175 grain LR AB with a .648 BC, but I will need to...
The 168 LRAB
The 175 LRAB
The 160 gr LRX
I have the most bullets on hand above.
I am going to start and get my brass fireformed to my chamber with 162 A-Max's.
Once I have 100 rounds through it, I will start with either the 168 LRAB or the 160 LRX
Another Work of Art from Michael DeLoach at Nine Run Gun.
7mm SAUM
Sub 16” 8-T Brux barrel
Holland Radial Baffle brake.
Borden Alpine clone XP-100 single-shot action
Dell Trigger
McMillan Stock.
I have new Norma brass.
Still trying to figure out what bullet I’m going to use😇
I am not going to be helpful as so far my only 25 Creed has a 14" barrel (Hornady brass).
110 AB at 2726 fps
I will be getting a sub 16" 25 Creed in the near future though. Almost 2 inches more of barrel...Will start with the 134 ELD-M's though