6.5 Creedmoor Converting ELD-X to SST

[Zen Archery]

Running 143 ELD-X since September when I got my 6.5CM. My 6.5 Grendel friend Brian attest to the 123 SST. I have been testing the 123 SST since mid-January. Most accurate bullet out of my 6.5 CM on top of that it is producing a whopping 2875fps (accuracy node) which equates to more FT.lbf then the 143 ELD-X @ 2570fps (accuracy node) to 250 yards.

Shot my first varmints last night. WOWZER!!!! I think I'm converting.
Gonna test through some hogs in the coming week. But preliminary test has me convinced so far.
Will put together video soon. Hopefully get into some hogs soon.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Running 143 ELD-X since September when I got my 6.5CM. My 6.5 Grendel friend Brian attest to the 123 SST. I have been testing the 123 SST since mid-January. Most accurate bullet out of my 6.5 CM on top of that it is producing a whopping 2875fps (accuracy node) which equates to more FT.lbf then the 143 ELD-X @ 2570fps (accuracy node) to 250 yards.

Shot my first varmints last night. WOWZER!!!! I think I'm converting.
Gonna test through some hogs in the coming week. But preliminary test has me convinced so far.
Will put together video soon. Hopefully get into some hogs soon.

Have you tried running the eld-x faster? I hit my node at 2875 with my 26in criterion. Another good node I had was at 2845

 

[Zen Archery]

Have you tried running the eld-x faster? I hit my node at 2875 with my 26in criterion. Another good node I had was at 2845

Should have clarified running LR-308 Platform 20" Barrel.
I've got my 143 ELD-X near max load. If I run any hotter the shot opens up which is not acceptable for my hunting purposes.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Should have clarified running LR-308 Platform 20" Barrel.
I've got my 143 ELD-X near max load. If I run any hotter the shot opens up which is not acceptable for my hunting purposes.

Understood. In that case the 123 sst sounds like the better option

 

[snox801]

I think your on the right track to change. For me the only time I would shoot a heavier is for long distance. So I usually start by figuring what my max distances are going to be with a given rifle. Then I look at drop charts to see which one shoots flatter to given distance. Most of the time that is close to where the energy starts to overtake also. So if your shooting 500 and less I'd run the sst it should be flatter and have plenty of speed and energy to do it's job.

 

[FEENIX]

Running 143 ELD-X since September when I got my 6.5CM. My 6.5 Grendel friend Brian attest to the 123 SST. I have been testing the 123 SST since mid-January. Most accurate bullet out of my 6.5 CM on top of that it is producing a whopping 2875fps (accuracy node) which equates to more FT.lbf then the 143 ELD-X @ 2570fps (accuracy node) to 250 yards.

Shot my first varmints last night. WOWZER!!!! I think I'm converting.
Gonna test through some hogs in the coming week. But preliminary test has me convinced so far.
Will put together video soon. Hopefully get into some hogs soon.

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[tbrice23]

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That sux
My new 300wm barrel loves 190vld although im not planing shots over 900 yards with this barrel at game this year. I have tried 200eldx but initial testing proved unimpressive accuracy.

I just can't walk away from precision at 200 yards like this.....

 

[tbrice23]

Sorry for sidetracking.

 

[Waynzee]

I don't much care what anybody else thinks, let me tell ya what I know, out to 500 yards you are not going to beat a Sierra bullet. 120 gr. Pro Hunter or the 140 Gr. Game King in a 6.5 anything. I've hunted with Sierra bullets a good many years and at the distance you are talking about (250 yards) you will not go wrong with Sierra bullets.