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Velocity Issue with RL26, 300 WSM, ELD-x
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<blockquote data-quote="Lpart" data-source="post: 1210659" data-attributes="member: 25642"><p>I am scratching my head on this one. I went to the range today to test groups and velocity with my 300 WSM. This is built on a long action and bullets are seated out to the long action mag limit. Testing 212 gr ELD-X vs 215 gr Berger.</p><p>All bullets coated with HBN. All loaded with 68.2 gr RL 26 and all bullets seated to same depth to the ogive (COAL 3.24 for ELD-X and 3.28 for Berger). New Brux barrel with only 24 shots down the tube.</p><p>For some reason the velocity for the ELD-X kept climbing with each shot until the 5th and final shot. I shot five rounds of each while alternating the bullets. ELD-x follwed by Berger followed by ELD-x etc. I waited a timed 2 1/2 minutes between shots. Temp was about 60.</p><p></p><p>Velocities were by shot in order.</p><p></p><p>ELD-X</p><p>2786</p><p>2803</p><p>2825</p><p>2852</p><p>2824</p><p></p><p>Berger</p><p>2777</p><p>2804</p><p>2795</p><p>2808</p><p>2804</p><p></p><p>Bergers grouped 4 into a 1/2 inch hole with a flyer to make it 3/4 inch.</p><p>ELD-X had 3 shots into a 1/2 inch hole and 2 flyers into another single hole</p><p>stretching the group to 3/4 inch.</p><p></p><p>How would you interpret this please? I have another heavier 300 WSM with a 2" longer barrel that shoots same load with Bergers uncoated into 1/2" at 2900 fps. Thinks of increased the load a bit to offset lower pressure with the coated bullets.</p><p></p><p>Based on previous with the 185 gr Berger I have some concerns with performance on larger game so I was hoping I could get the 212 gr ELD-X to perform as well for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lpart, post: 1210659, member: 25642"] I am scratching my head on this one. I went to the range today to test groups and velocity with my 300 WSM. This is built on a long action and bullets are seated out to the long action mag limit. Testing 212 gr ELD-X vs 215 gr Berger. All bullets coated with HBN. All loaded with 68.2 gr RL 26 and all bullets seated to same depth to the ogive (COAL 3.24 for ELD-X and 3.28 for Berger). New Brux barrel with only 24 shots down the tube. For some reason the velocity for the ELD-X kept climbing with each shot until the 5th and final shot. I shot five rounds of each while alternating the bullets. ELD-x follwed by Berger followed by ELD-x etc. I waited a timed 2 1/2 minutes between shots. Temp was about 60. Velocities were by shot in order. ELD-X 2786 2803 2825 2852 2824 Berger 2777 2804 2795 2808 2804 Bergers grouped 4 into a 1/2 inch hole with a flyer to make it 3/4 inch. ELD-X had 3 shots into a 1/2 inch hole and 2 flyers into another single hole stretching the group to 3/4 inch. How would you interpret this please? I have another heavier 300 WSM with a 2" longer barrel that shoots same load with Bergers uncoated into 1/2" at 2900 fps. Thinks of increased the load a bit to offset lower pressure with the coated bullets. Based on previous with the 185 gr Berger I have some concerns with performance on larger game so I was hoping I could get the 212 gr ELD-X to perform as well for me. [/QUOTE]
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