Matching ELD-M factory ammo

[Pilsner]

I know that Hornady used to publish the "recipe" for ELD Match ammo but I can't find it now.
Does anyone know what the factory recipe for the 147 grain ELD-M 6.5 CREEDMOR is by chance?
Need to do a bulk run at the reloading bench for a couple of matches coming up.
Thanks

 

[Kimber7man]

They originally published the loads for the 120 and 140 Amax loads on the box. Haven't done any others since, to the best of my knowledge.

 

[Reelamin]

Just chronograph it load to match the velocity and you will have the same thing.

 

[ARlife4me]

The powder is probably so well can't get, but could match velocity. Matching velocity is what you're trying to do? If so, go to Hornady's site and look for the specific ammo.

 

[huntinghuasna]

Not for the 147 grain, but I have replicated the 140 grain ELD-M if interested...

 

[huntinghuasna]

 

[ARlife4me]

Box of match Hornady 147edl-m states 2,695fps from 24".

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From the #11 manual it has 44.7gr of 4000mr @ 2,750 max. + 1gr of 26 to 4000mr of same max velocity.

 

[Pilsner]

Thanks folks.
I'll put the chronograph to work.

 

[azarcher10x]

I called Barnes once to ask what the load data was on their 300 RUM Vortex ammo. When flirting with pressure signs, I still couldn't get within 200 fps of their ammo. When I asked what powder the were loading, his immediate answer was "Nothing you or I can buy"!

 

[Dmagna]

Isn't the whole point of reloading to make better ammo than factory?

 

[chav0_12]

Isn't the whole point of reloading to make better ammo than factory?

More consistent than factory and I can control things that can't be controlled when loading rounds that will fit every rifle with a SAAMI chamber. I can get away with bumping a shoulder only .001-.002 or seating a bullet out as far as the case will hold. I can control neck tension with bushing dies or mandrels. None of that is done with factory ammunition. Matching a factory load for velocity is definitely something that can be tried with success.

 

[ARlife4me]

More consistent than factory and I can control things that can't be controlled when loading rounds that will fit every rifle with a SAAMI chamber. I can get away with bumping a shoulder only .001-.002 or seating a bullet out as far as the case will hold. I can control neck tension with bushing dies or mandrels. None of that is done with factory ammunition. Matching a factory load for velocity is definitely something that can be tried with success.

Consistent is better than factory, so it's both.

 

[chav0_12]

Consistent is better than factory, so it's both.

I agree, but it doesn't have to be "different" to be more consistent. Which is what he was saying.

 

[ARlife4me]

I agree, but it doesn't have to be "different" to be more consistent. Which is what he was saying.

Unless I read another post it said "better ". Both is good and was agreeing with you