Testing Hornady's new CX bullet

[grouse]

Anyone have any field experience with these bullets?

 

[Chas1]

well done.

 

[FEENIX]

Anyone have any field experience with these bullets?

Hornady CX 7mm bullet performance

I went on a hunt yesterday looking for an Oryx. Some fellow hunters had told me they were super tough animals to kill so I decided to use the new (for me) Hornady CX 150gr bullets loaded for my 7mm rem mag. Bullets performed beautifully, great expansion and complete pass through, vitals were...

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[rjf]

Interesting info on these bullets. As others have already suggested it would be interesting to see these compared to some other all copper bullets.

 

[Moose47]

My firing range opened today so I can finally provide some range results.
I loaded some 300WM and compared the Hornady 190gr CX with the Barnes 190 LRX .
The loads were 79 gr of RL 26, Fed 215 primer, col of each was 100 of the lands and 24 barrel.
190 CX@3118, 3885 FT/LBS
190 CX@3134, 3925 FT/LBS
190 CX@3114, 3875 FT/LBS
190LRX@3173, 4023 FT/LBS
190LRX@3138, 3935 FT/LBS
190LRX@3190, 4066 FT/LBS
This was a test to basically test the powder for velocity and pressure which were all good. As you can see RL 26 is producing some significant velocities with no sign of pressure issues. My next test will be playing with the COL vs Lands to look for the best accuracy. Overall I would say either bullet/ load would be a great big game hunting choice. More to come. Please be aware these are max loads .

Sorry guys this is from a 300 Win Mag.

 

[FEENIX]

My firing range opened today so I can finally provide some range results.
I loaded and compared the Hornady 190gr CX with the Barnes 190 LRX .
The loads were 79 gr of RL 26, Fed 215 primer, col of each was 100 of the lands and 24 barrel.
190 CX@3118, 3885 FT/LBS
190 CX@3134, 3925 FT/LBS
190 CX@3114, 3875 FT/LBS
190LRX@3173, 4023 FT/LBS
190LRX@3138, 3935 FT/LBS
190LRX@3190, 4066 FT/LBS
This was a test to basically test the powder for velocity and pressure which were all good. As you can see RL 26 is producing some significant velocities with no sign of pressure issues. My next test will be playing with the COL vs Lands to look for the best accuracy. Overall I would say either bullet/ load would be a great big game hunting choice. More to come. Please be aware these are max loads .

Out of what chambering?

 

[Northkill]

Out of what chambering?

One of these but not sure which...sounds more like the Weatherby.

Wow guys, as usual lots of great information about the new CX bullets. I have finally found some 180 gr CXs for my 300 Win Mag and 300 WBY and will begin to reload them as soon as they arrive.

 

[ElCazador]

Well done! Enjoyed very much. Loading them for a 280ai as we speak!

Let me know how your load development goes! I was running the GMX for my .280 AI and loved them for hunting. I bought some CX bullets a few months ago as they were becoming available but haven't been able to get my hands on any primers anywhere unless I want to face the extreme price gougers and primer hoarders on Gunbroker. I haven't been able to find any factory loads for the CX to try either so I'm anxious to see what my new rifle likes to eat. I have some Barnes TTSX to compare with and might look at Hammer too.

 

[Moose47]

Out of what chambering?

Sorry 300 WM

 

[HRM Johnny]

Wow. I was thinking it was probably the 300 Weatherby. I am looking forward to seeing the results you get from the Weatherby.