143 ELD-X TRANSLUCENT TIP

[Elk Hunter 338]

Hey I'm looking for lot #2151850 or any TRANSLUCENT tipped 143ELD-X 6.5 BULLETS!!
have a sweet load for these first gen and want to keep it the same !!!
long shot I know but it's worth a try

 

[Rick Richard]

Hey I'm looking for lot #2151850 or any TRANSLUCENT tipped 143ELD-X 6.5 BULLETS!!

long shot I know but it's worth a try

Did you try....Transylvania? Lol. Couldn't help it Buddy.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Hey I'm looking for lot #2151850 or any TRANSLUCENT tipped 143ELD-X 6.5 BULLETS!!

long shot I know but it's worth a try

Just curious. Why?

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Just curious. Why?

because the first run was different than the now "standard tip" and I want them that's why!!

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Did you try....Transylvania? Lol. Couldn't help it Buddy.

funny guy

 

[Rhett Crider]

because the first run was different than the now "standard tip" and I want them that's why!!

Did my question irritate you?

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

oh just horribly!! do you have some!!????

 

[Rhett Crider]

oh just horribly!! do you have some!!????

Not anymore

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

sold them huh??

 

[Rhett Crider]

Basically, I asked you a question out of curiousity as to "why translucent tips". I was seriously curious. I've probably got some since I loaded them in my 264 but I may not. I would have to open the boxes to see. Now I've got 147s and 156s that I'm loading for that cartridge.

 

[cohunt]

Hornady claimed that the tip change was just a color change from translucent to opaque due to patent issues with the color-- what was the difference that you saw in the 2 different lots?

 

[BrentM]

Curious as to why as well. I shot both and didn't notice any change with the bullet design. Same ogive, same bearing surface, same results.

 

[azsugarbear]

I have one open box of lot #2151850 with 78 bullets remaining. I started to do a work-up with them, but then scored several boxes of Matrix 160 grain bullets - so neveer went any further with them.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Hornady claimed that the tip change was just a color change from translucent to opaque due to patent issues with the color-- what was the difference that you saw in the 2 different lots?

Hornady can claim what they want but mine are different … side by side they shoot different and i want to keep the same JUJU!! LOL
and I also noticed that the new 225 ELDM 30 cal have the translucent tip again .. and also I had the first run 212 ELX translucent in my 300 rum that was stupid accurate same load new tip not as good.