Hornady eld-m 225 g load data

[smithjasona1978]

Hi. I just ordered some eld-m 225 grainers from midway to try out in my 300 wby. Does anyone have any load data that I can make use of? I am going to try IMR 7728ssc, R33, and Magnum. At the moment all I can find to go on is the 220 eld-x load data. I can make that work but I would rather not. My gun is a 24" vanguard. .361 freebore.

 

[gohring3006]

I'm using a HBN coated 225 ELD in my 300 Weatherby. I started at 76.5 grains of IMR 7828 and worked up to 78.0 grains. I was getting 2970fps average at 78.0 grains.
You might want to start lower at 75.0 grains and work up. I don't remember the COAL off of the top of my head. I was getting about 1 Moa and this rifle is capable of 1/2-3/4 Moa easy. So I went back and did another work up seated longer but have yet to test it.
I was getting 2750 fps with 76.5 grains of IMR 7828 with the 225 BTHP and it was a awesome load with very good ballistics. So if I find accuracy at that velocity with these ELDs I will be happy.. If get accuracy at a higher node that's just a bonus...
Again I'm working with HBN so my max will more than likely be higher than naked bullets. Plus I'm seating out long and loading single shot, so long that I will have to use the bolt release to eject a loaded round...

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

I am loading 77 grains 7828 behind a hdy 225 hpbt with a buddy for his accumark 300roy with nos brass and a 215...
rl33 was a bit faster but was flaky. One day rl33 would shoot well, the next we couldn't get a group out of it if we had to.

 

[smithjasona1978]

What velocity were you getting out of the r33? And what barrel length is on it?

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

What velocity were you getting out of the r33? And what barrel length is on it?

a bit north of 2800 fps... the 7828 is right at 2750 fps... 26" ??? It's a factory Accumark...

 

[Houck28]

I loaded 225 eld in my 300 ultra mag sendaro with 88 grains of RL 25 and got 2950 fps and grouped great at 100 yards and 2 inch group at 550 yards! I am quit happy

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

I loaded 225 eld in my 300 ultra mag sendaro with 88 grains of RL 25 and got 2950 fps and grouped great at 100 yards and 2 inch group at 550 yards! I am quit happy ��

yup... the 225 hpbt does 3K even out of my 300rums with either rl33 or rl50... Good to know i could likely go to rl25 also...