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Hornady 6.5C 143 ELD-X performance issues
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<blockquote data-quote="Unguided Missile" data-source="post: 1759992" data-attributes="member: 111247"><p>Just off the top here, it sounds like a bullet expansion issue. Your shots averaged about 300 yards which is definitely within the kill zone as you've proved with both rifles. Both calibers carry plenty of velocity and energy to dispatch the deer you shot. If you have anymore of the 6.5 CM ammo loaded up, I'd call Hornady and give them a heads up about your experience. They seem like good people there and may want to know how good/bad their product worked. </p><p> </p><p>A hunting guide/friend of mine runs the 162grn eld-x in his 7mm and has had great success with it on deer and elk. That's obviously not comparing apples to apples, but the bullet design is still the same between the calibers. On the good side, it doesn't sound like your shooting skills are off since you've got three dead deer. Just out of curiosity, how much meat was damaged compared between the Grendel vs the CM bullets? Thanks for posting your results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unguided Missile, post: 1759992, member: 111247"] Just off the top here, it sounds like a bullet expansion issue. Your shots averaged about 300 yards which is definitely within the kill zone as you've proved with both rifles. Both calibers carry plenty of velocity and energy to dispatch the deer you shot. If you have anymore of the 6.5 CM ammo loaded up, I'd call Hornady and give them a heads up about your experience. They seem like good people there and may want to know how good/bad their product worked. A hunting guide/friend of mine runs the 162grn eld-x in his 7mm and has had great success with it on deer and elk. That's obviously not comparing apples to apples, but the bullet design is still the same between the calibers. On the good side, it doesn't sound like your shooting skills are off since you've got three dead deer. Just out of curiosity, how much meat was damaged compared between the Grendel vs the CM bullets? Thanks for posting your results. [/QUOTE]
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