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Hornady 6.5C 143 ELD-X performance issues
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<blockquote data-quote="vernw" data-source="post: 1760030" data-attributes="member: 101443"><p>Thanks for those comments.</p><p></p><p>Actually, this was all done using Hornady black box Precision Hunter factory ammo. And I still have some rounds from that box plus 4 or 5 more....</p><p></p><p>As for meat damage comparison between the Grendel and the CM, the G's 123 SST factory round liquified the lower half of both lungs and took off the top half of the heart on the buck. Real wet mess inside. The buck ran maybe 60-65 yds leaving a blood trail my little granddaughter cold AND my color blind brother-in-law DID follow. The 150+ pound doe did the same thing with both lungs liquified (heart was intact) for a 45-50 run.</p><p></p><p>The sole recovered deer shot the 143 ELD-X was double lunged but onLy a small hole thru each lung and a pencil sized exit. She ran 140+ yard with a spotty blood trail that was hard to follow even though I saw where she fell and could see her laying in the field. The other 143 ELD-X definitely hit doe left a very spotty trail for over 1/4 mile and was not recovered. I have no proof the other deer fired at with the 143 was hit, but it felt as good or better than the other one.</p><p></p><p>This is a perplexing one for sure. I'm on the road traveling right now but I like the idea of giving Hornady a call about this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vernw, post: 1760030, member: 101443"] Thanks for those comments. Actually, this was all done using Hornady black box Precision Hunter factory ammo. And I still have some rounds from that box plus 4 or 5 more.... As for meat damage comparison between the Grendel and the CM, the G’s 123 SST factory round liquified the lower half of both lungs and took off the top half of the heart on the buck. Real wet mess inside. The buck ran maybe 60-65 yds leaving a blood trail my little granddaughter cold AND my color blind brother-in-law DID follow. The 150+ pound doe did the same thing with both lungs liquified (heart was intact) for a 45-50 run. The sole recovered deer shot the 143 ELD-X was double lunged but onLy a small hole thru each lung and a pencil sized exit. She ran 140+ yard with a spotty blood trail that was hard to follow even though I saw where she fell and could see her laying in the field. The other 143 ELD-X definitely hit doe left a very spotty trail for over 1/4 mile and was not recovered. I have no proof the other deer fired at with the 143 was hit, but it felt as good or better than the other one. This is a perplexing one for sure. I'm on the road traveling right now but I like the idea of giving Hornady a call about this. [/QUOTE]
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