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Specific Hornady ELD-X Performance
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1560397" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>The ELDM actually is a little less explosive, initially, than the eldx because the jacket is thicker at the nose. The eldx has a thicker base, which slows expansion progressively but if it over expands on contact, especially in lower sd bullets, you might never get to the vitals. ( Too much frontal area immediately upon impact). I have had lots of penetration, for example, with a 147 ELDM and done less damage in the first 2-3 inches than you get with an eldx when the impact velocity is high. A good rule of thumb is use heavy for bore bullets when going thin jacket too, because the SD will help retain enough weight. This is more important with magnum velocity cartridges than 308 though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1560397, member: 13833"] The ELDM actually is a little less explosive, initially, than the eldx because the jacket is thicker at the nose. The eldx has a thicker base, which slows expansion progressively but if it over expands on contact, especially in lower sd bullets, you might never get to the vitals. ( Too much frontal area immediately upon impact). I have had lots of penetration, for example, with a 147 ELDM and done less damage in the first 2-3 inches than you get with an eldx when the impact velocity is high. A good rule of thumb is use heavy for bore bullets when going thin jacket too, because the SD will help retain enough weight. This is more important with magnum velocity cartridges than 308 though. [/QUOTE]
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