ORIGINAL: spaniel
What's a good elk load in an Omega? 300gr Shockwave pushed as hard as it is accurate?
If it bonded SW that would be OK, but the nonbonded SW are known to have two problems--shoot thru with little or no expansion and fragmentation at close ranges, the result of shoot thru with no expansion is long game tracking, the result of fragmentation COULD BE loss of game.Many folks shoot them for deer and have excelletkills. I do NOT consider them a "strong balanced bullet", I consider them an ACCURATE good bullet. As Sabotloader has >>said and demonstrated<< the Nosler is >>>excellent<<<, if they shoot well in your gun.
Some other considerations for your Omega are Barnes Bullets, they will work in your Omega and would be excellent for Elk, please see my response to Corey on Barnes Bullets here:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2773595
I would consider shooting a Speer Gold Dot also, since they are bonded. The are much cheaper, but could be excellent in your gun. Black Crushed rib works for me in my TC FL.
Best Wishes on your bullet selection, it is one of the most important considerations in huntinging and easily overlooked by most. Chap Gleason