I sent Hornady an email, and they confirmed the ELD-M are the SAME as the A-max with the new tip. The ELD-X are a different animal. Email copied below:

tech
Apr 25

to me
Mr. Lake,

At this point in time the only thing that is different between the A-Max and the ELD-M is the tip.

Thank you

Last edited by tarheelpwr; 05/11/16.