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6.5 Sherman Recipes
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1177912" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>I went back out today and shot a few more 143's. I didn't get too much more load testing because I wanted to check expansion at distance. I tried to hit some milk jugs lined up at 1080yds., but had such a gusty crosswind that I couldn't hit them the first 3 shots so moved up to 780 as I was low on ammo. The bullet penetrated 3 milk jugs filled with h2o, a pair of old rolled up coveralls<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />, and bounced off of a pail full of sand. The bullet expanded very well and retained 95.5 grs. so shed about 38%. Impact velocity was 2230'.</p><p>I did try the same load seated .030" off the lands and it shot 3/8". I tried a max load of 62 grains which chrono'd just over 3300'. It left an extractor mark and bolt lift was a little heavy. I think these 143 ELDX bullets are going to be great performers for long range game (or target).</p><p>[ATTACH]58484[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]58485[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]58486[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]58487[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1177912, member: 13833"] I went back out today and shot a few more 143's. I didn't get too much more load testing because I wanted to check expansion at distance. I tried to hit some milk jugs lined up at 1080yds., but had such a gusty crosswind that I couldn't hit them the first 3 shots so moved up to 780 as I was low on ammo. The bullet penetrated 3 milk jugs filled with h2o, a pair of old rolled up coveralls:D, and bounced off of a pail full of sand. The bullet expanded very well and retained 95.5 grs. so shed about 38%. Impact velocity was 2230'. I did try the same load seated .030" off the lands and it shot 3/8". I tried a max load of 62 grains which chrono'd just over 3300'. It left an extractor mark and bolt lift was a little heavy. I think these 143 ELDX bullets are going to be great performers for long range game (or target). [ATTACH]58484.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]58485.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]58486.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]58487.vB[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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