168 Alco or 212 ELD X in 300RUM

[Eric8619]

So a few weeks ago I started thinking about what are the advantages or disadvantages to a lighter faster bullet vs a slower heavier but higher BC bullet. I ran the number's for the Alco 168 and the 212 ELD-X on JBM calculator environmental all being the same. Alco 168 velocity input was 3500FPS and 212ELD-X is 3200fps (i never shot a 168 out of my gun but i have confirmed FPS for the 212) My Gun is a Remington 700 with Broughton 31inch barrel chambered in 300rum. The top chart is the 168 Alco and the bottom is the 212ELD-X from what im seeing the Alco has the advantage other than Energy. Most of my shooting/hunting is done within 1000yards. What is everyone thinking on my thought process?

Hornady 212 ELD-X at 3200FPS

Alco 168 at 3500FPS

 

[Zen Archery]

Both are great Alcos are awesome but since you're shooting under 1000 yards save the money unless you have really high expectations. Hornady will get you there. Alco pays a lot of attention to detail. Just don't make the mistake I did. Use a precision die for the Alco. The aluminum tips are fragile.

 

[Eric8619]

Both are great Alcos are awesome but since you're shooting under 1000 yards save the money unless you have really high expectations. Hornady will get you there. Alco pays a lot of attention to detail. Just don't make the mistake I did. Use a precision die for the Alco. The aluminum tips are fragile.

Thanks for the tips! They are expensive. From your experience are the Alco BC close to what they claim?

 

[snox801]

I have recently done the same thing. For ever I got hung up on the highest bc I could find. Then I started thinking real world. Now I do just what you did but also pay attention to lowest FPS the bullet should open at. If that distance is where I want it or farther I always go lighter.
For example my 6.5 creed I was shooting the 147 eldm. Then I started to compare my actual hunting distances I feel good about and looking at speed and energy.
I ended up going with hammers because they are faster and flatter to the distance I want to hunt at. If I need more moa I'd rather use it on steel than on game. It's made me rethink all my ammo.
Now I only use the highest bc for my real long range stuff. Like the .338 lapua improved or .375 as if I know I may have a shot that's outside the 6.5 I take a bigger cartridge