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<blockquote data-quote="CMP70306" data-source="post: 1438441" data-attributes="member: 36999"><p>The mid range with lower velocity cartridges isn't the issue as both will do the job with roughly the same efficiency. The issue is at the extreme ends of the spectrum both really close with high velocity cartridges and really far when the velocities are below 2000 fps.</p><p></p><p>Up close the ELD-X is preferable as in higher velocity cartridges as the thicker base and interlock ring delay the expansion of the bullet to aid in deeper penetration. The ELD-M on the otherhand</p><p></p><p>Nathan Foster has done extensive research on the subject and feels that the cut off point for the ELD-X is 1800 fps while the ELD-M is 1600 fps due to the thinner jacket. Long story short of your shooting way out there the ELD-M is better but if close shots at high velocities are possible then the ELD-X would be the better choice.</p><p></p><p>I have killed one deer with an AMAX bullet, 178gr at 2750 fps out of a 1903 Springfield at 70 yards, double lung shot left a blood trail 3 ft wide for 40 yards, 20 of which were rolling down a hil. The internal damage showed that the bullet had expanded quite a bit as it passed through the doe so I'm sure a bone hit on a larger animal could have proved problematic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CMP70306, post: 1438441, member: 36999"] The mid range with lower velocity cartridges isn't the issue as both will do the job with roughly the same efficiency. The issue is at the extreme ends of the spectrum both really close with high velocity cartridges and really far when the velocities are below 2000 fps. Up close the ELD-X is preferable as in higher velocity cartridges as the thicker base and interlock ring delay the expansion of the bullet to aid in deeper penetration. The ELD-M on the otherhand Nathan Foster has done extensive research on the subject and feels that the cut off point for the ELD-X is 1800 fps while the ELD-M is 1600 fps due to the thinner jacket. Long story short of your shooting way out there the ELD-M is better but if close shots at high velocities are possible then the ELD-X would be the better choice. I have killed one deer with an AMAX bullet, 178gr at 2750 fps out of a 1903 Springfield at 70 yards, double lung shot left a blood trail 3 ft wide for 40 yards, 20 of which were rolling down a hil. The internal damage showed that the bullet had expanded quite a bit as it passed through the doe so I'm sure a bone hit on a larger animal could have proved problematic. [/QUOTE]
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