Hornady 200gr ELD-X loads for the 30-06

264 WM

I've been testing the 212 ELD-X in the 06. First time out was Thursday. It put 3 into 0.688" at 200 yards. I only had one load with me and was just gaging the powder burn rate. I've got some faster stuff loaded but would not be surprised if I could not beat the original load. Will be going back to the range on Monday. I loaded the 212s 0.020" off the lands as recommended so that is a good point to start. The 200's are a better fitted to the 06 but I'm using the 212's in two other rifles so decided to throw them in the 06 just because. Good luck.
 
Engineering101 said:
264 WM

I've been testing the 212 ELD-X in the 06. First time out was Thursday. It put 3 into 0.688" at 200 yards. I only had one load with me and was just gaging the powder burn rate. I've got some faster stuff loaded but would not be surprised if I could not beat the original load. Will be going back to the range on Monday. I loaded the 212s 0.020" off the lands as recommended so that is a good point to start. The 200's are a better fitted to the 06 but I'm using the 212's in two other rifles so decided to throw them in the 06 just because. Good luck.
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That sounds promising so keep us posted on the results. When I run the 200gr ELD-X through the Ballistic calculator it looks impressive. I think I can reach 2700fps with it which would hold 2004 fps at 600 yards with plenty of punch out there. My old Hodgdon's NO. 20 manual has a 200gr speer at 2690fps with 59gr 4831. I will be testing it in a Enfield rifle that the barrel has been shortened and stock worked down.
 
Engineering101 said:
264WM

Amazing what a good BC will do for you. I ran some ballistic what ifs myself. I was surprised to see the 212s out of the 06 hit min velocity (1,600 fps) at 775 yards with elk killing power still available. The 06 may have some life left yet!
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One thing that can't be disputed is the staying power of the 30-06. It's been around a long time and still holds its own with some of the magnums out there. I have been considering one of the Noreen AR style 30-06 rifles as a fun gun with reduced recoil over the bolt actions. The 200gr is still 1600fs at 1000 yards.
 
Engineering101 said:
264 WM

I've been testing the 212 ELD-X in the 06. First time out was Thursday. It put 3 into 0.688" at 200 yards. I only had one load with me and was just gaging the powder burn rate. I've got some faster stuff loaded but would not be surprised if I could not beat the original load. Will be going back to the range on Monday. I loaded the 212s 0.020" off the lands as recommended so that is a good point to start. The 200's are a better fitted to the 06 but I'm using the 212's in two other rifles so decided to throw them in the 06 just because. Good luck.
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Thanks for posting and may have to try them in 30-06. Got one with 26" Bartlein 1/11.25 5r barrel.
 
I haven't been able to find the Hornady 200 ELD-X but I was looking at Nosler's load data and found that it's possible to get 2700 with the 200 gr. This is a max load with RL-22. Their data shows that the most accurate load is an avg. of 2500 fps.
I shoot a 06 with a 26" Hart barrel 57.5 grs. of H4350 using Berger 168 hybrids and get 2930 fps.
When I ran these numbers through the G7 ballistic calc. I don't see much gained but more kick.
 
Where are you finding the dimesional data you need for this? I am unable to find much technical info on the Hornady site.
 

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