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Need help with Hornady 178 ELD-M for 308.
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<blockquote data-quote="SIRGARRETH" data-source="post: 2874745" data-attributes="member: 29515"><p>Hi Guys,</p><p>I need help trying to find a load for Hornady 178Gr ELD-M bullets.</p><p>I can't these things to shoot at all.</p><p>Rifle:</p><p>Big Horn Origin Action</p><p>Criterion 24" heavy barrel</p><p>KRG Bravo Chassis</p><p>Using a Magnetospeed (Yes, Labradar is on its way even though the Magnetospeed has worked fine)</p><p>What I have tried: (5 shots groups)</p><p>All rounds were COAL of 2.805 (Mag fed) using LC 1x fired brass with CCI LRP</p><p>IMR4064: 42.0 - AVG: 2696 - Grp: 2.25" SD: 37, ES 53</p><p>IMR4064: 42.3 - AVG: 2685 - Grp: 1.75" (Slower??) SD: 7, ES 17</p><p>Shooters World Precision: 41.8 - AVG: 2608 - Grp: 1.937", SD: 9, ES 21</p><p>Shooters World Precision: 42.0 - AVG: 2632 - Grp: 2.0", SD: 21, ES 45</p><p>Shooters World Precision: 42.2 - AVG: 2638 - Grp: 1.0", SD: 17, ES 47</p><p>Shooters World Precision: 42.4 - AVG: 2662 - Grp: 1.25", SD: 7, ES 18</p><p>Varget: 41.8 - AVG: 2670 - Grp: 1.5", SD: 29, ES 72</p><p>Varget: 42.0 - AVG: 2660 - Grp: 1.75", SD: 17, ES 46</p><p>Varget: 42.2 - AVG: 2676 - Grp: 2.0", SD: 13, ES 35</p><p>Varget: 42.4 - AVG: 2693 - Grp: 1.75", SD: 14, ES 33</p><p></p><p>All rounds seem to have the SD and ES all over the place. </p><p></p><p>Just as an FYI. After all the rounds (50 Total), not being happy, I decided to take a few shots with my other known good round.</p><p>175SMK with 44.1 gr of Shooters World Precision @2.80"</p><p>5 shot average of 2758fps with SD 7 and ES 17 group of 0.7". Previous week was probably a 0.4" group but I did not out there checking. Just shooting for fun. I was out there trying to find a load for my Creedmoor. Actually using 147 ELD-M. Much better in that rifle. Groups of 0.4". </p><p>Anyway, I then took 3 shots at a 300 yard gong. all 3 in the center with an average of 2750fps SD 3, ES 7.</p><p></p><p>The rifle can shoot. Just for some reason it seems the rifle does not like the 178 ELD-M. Will be trying Bergers next or probably just stick with the 175 SMKs.</p><p></p><p>Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SIRGARRETH, post: 2874745, member: 29515"] Hi Guys, I need help trying to find a load for Hornady 178Gr ELD-M bullets. I can't these things to shoot at all. Rifle: Big Horn Origin Action Criterion 24" heavy barrel KRG Bravo Chassis Using a Magnetospeed (Yes, Labradar is on its way even though the Magnetospeed has worked fine) What I have tried: (5 shots groups) All rounds were COAL of 2.805 (Mag fed) using LC 1x fired brass with CCI LRP IMR4064: 42.0 - AVG: 2696 - Grp: 2.25" SD: 37, ES 53 IMR4064: 42.3 - AVG: 2685 - Grp: 1.75" (Slower??) SD: 7, ES 17 Shooters World Precision: 41.8 - AVG: 2608 - Grp: 1.937", SD: 9, ES 21 Shooters World Precision: 42.0 - AVG: 2632 - Grp: 2.0", SD: 21, ES 45 Shooters World Precision: 42.2 - AVG: 2638 - Grp: 1.0", SD: 17, ES 47 Shooters World Precision: 42.4 - AVG: 2662 - Grp: 1.25", SD: 7, ES 18 Varget: 41.8 - AVG: 2670 - Grp: 1.5", SD: 29, ES 72 Varget: 42.0 - AVG: 2660 - Grp: 1.75", SD: 17, ES 46 Varget: 42.2 - AVG: 2676 - Grp: 2.0", SD: 13, ES 35 Varget: 42.4 - AVG: 2693 - Grp: 1.75", SD: 14, ES 33 All rounds seem to have the SD and ES all over the place. Just as an FYI. After all the rounds (50 Total), not being happy, I decided to take a few shots with my other known good round. 175SMK with 44.1 gr of Shooters World Precision @2.80" 5 shot average of 2758fps with SD 7 and ES 17 group of 0.7". Previous week was probably a 0.4" group but I did not out there checking. Just shooting for fun. I was out there trying to find a load for my Creedmoor. Actually using 147 ELD-M. Much better in that rifle. Groups of 0.4". Anyway, I then took 3 shots at a 300 yard gong. all 3 in the center with an average of 2750fps SD 3, ES 7. The rifle can shoot. Just for some reason it seems the rifle does not like the 178 ELD-M. Will be trying Bergers next or probably just stick with the 175 SMKs. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!! [/QUOTE]
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