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<blockquote data-quote="308175" data-source="post: 1135123" data-attributes="member: 1102"><p>I think Aaron summed it up well. I too have been left wanting more. That is, a high BC offering with predictable expansion. Since I primarily use a 308 win, reliable expansion at lower than average velocities is very important to me and increases the effective range of the 308 dramatically. The ABLR was supposed to fill this niche but they seem to be very difficult to tune in many rifles. I have one that shoots them well but struggle to find others to shoot them well.</p><p></p><p>I've been a fan of Hornaday since I started long range shooting in the early 90s. They're a very accurate and consistent bullet with great terminal performance. The downside has been lower BCs for most of their bullets. The 6.4 140, 7mm 162 and 208 AMAXs were the best which isn't much of a selection.</p><p></p><p>On that note, I have found that the BCs of the 168 and 178 AMAXs have fallen off the table by the time they reach 1000 yards. Hopefully the new designs improve that.</p><p></p><p>Aaron, is the 178 ELDX formed any differently than the 178 AMAX?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="308175, post: 1135123, member: 1102"] I think Aaron summed it up well. I too have been left wanting more. That is, a high BC offering with predictable expansion. Since I primarily use a 308 win, reliable expansion at lower than average velocities is very important to me and increases the effective range of the 308 dramatically. The ABLR was supposed to fill this niche but they seem to be very difficult to tune in many rifles. I have one that shoots them well but struggle to find others to shoot them well. I've been a fan of Hornaday since I started long range shooting in the early 90s. They're a very accurate and consistent bullet with great terminal performance. The downside has been lower BCs for most of their bullets. The 6.4 140, 7mm 162 and 208 AMAXs were the best which isn't much of a selection. On that note, I have found that the BCs of the 168 and 178 AMAXs have fallen off the table by the time they reach 1000 yards. Hopefully the new designs improve that. Aaron, is the 178 ELDX formed any differently than the 178 AMAX? [/QUOTE]
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