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Hornady ELD-X Official Thread
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<blockquote data-quote="Engineering101" data-source="post: 1153336" data-attributes="member: 63138"><p>Just started load development testing this morning with the 212 ELD-X. Working up loads in 300 RUM and, believe it or not, 30-06. I loaded up just one load for each to calibrate powder burn rates for QuickLoad. I'll be doing a ladder test next (or at least I had though I would) but the 30-06 put 3 into 0.688" at 200 yards. I can't really shoot any better than that so not much point in a ladder test for that rifle. I thought of using the ELD-X in the 30-06 when I noticed that the impact velocity rating for this bullet is 1,600 to 3,000 fps which means that for shorter ranges it is a better fit to the bullet velocity than the RUM (though I'm still going to use the RUM for long range).</p><p> </p><p>Loads in both rifles ran faster than I expected - must be the longer bearing surface. In the case of the 30-06 that was good as I backed way off on the load and still ended up near max. For the 300 RUM I just used my load for the 210 Berger but they went too fast with the ELD-X thus missing that accuracy node at 3040 fps so must be slowed down. Still shot 1 MOA but it is way better than that with the right load.</p><p> </p><p>Bottom line, it looks like the accuracy potential of this bullet is pretty darn good based on a sample of one. The 30-06 is a Sako Finnbear with a 26" Krieger bull sporter and some bedding added so it is a bit of an upgrade from factory but is still a hunting weight rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Engineering101, post: 1153336, member: 63138"] Just started load development testing this morning with the 212 ELD-X. Working up loads in 300 RUM and, believe it or not, 30-06. I loaded up just one load for each to calibrate powder burn rates for QuickLoad. I'll be doing a ladder test next (or at least I had though I would) but the 30-06 put 3 into 0.688" at 200 yards. I can't really shoot any better than that so not much point in a ladder test for that rifle. I thought of using the ELD-X in the 30-06 when I noticed that the impact velocity rating for this bullet is 1,600 to 3,000 fps which means that for shorter ranges it is a better fit to the bullet velocity than the RUM (though I'm still going to use the RUM for long range). Loads in both rifles ran faster than I expected - must be the longer bearing surface. In the case of the 30-06 that was good as I backed way off on the load and still ended up near max. For the 300 RUM I just used my load for the 210 Berger but they went too fast with the ELD-X thus missing that accuracy node at 3040 fps so must be slowed down. Still shot 1 MOA but it is way better than that with the right load. Bottom line, it looks like the accuracy potential of this bullet is pretty darn good based on a sample of one. The 30-06 is a Sako Finnbear with a 26" Krieger bull sporter and some bedding added so it is a bit of an upgrade from factory but is still a hunting weight rifle. [/QUOTE]
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