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Finally got time this last week to do some range testing with the 142 eld-x hunting bullet. Results so far have been impressive so I thought for the sake of any interested ones I'd post my results.
My platform is a stock Tikka T3 6.5 Swede stainless. Up top is a 6X42 Super Sniper MQ fixed in warn steel Tikka rings.
Lapua brass Reloader 17 CCI 200 primer 142 eld-x 3.182 OAL
This week I shot 9 3 shot groups at 500 yds all groups cold bore. In 9 groups the largest measured center to center 2.1" while the small group was 1.23"
I'd say the ELD-X is capable of accuracy.
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What was your best load and did you clock it?
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What was your best load and did you clock it?
DF I didn't clock it. My best load was 45.2 grains reloader 17 .005 from the lands. My loads were on a second firing neck sized only with a Lee collet neck die. I also made sure runnout was around .001 or less Shod
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How do you get them down to 142 grains?
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How do you get them down to 142 grains? I meant 143 👍 Thanks for catching that. I was playing with the 142 lrab also and mixed up my numbers. Shod
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Tough bunch... DF
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Dirtfarmer,
Though I didn't clock my load according to my math they had to be around 2750 ish. My zero was at 100 yds and I dialed 2.1 mils for 500 yds. The computer said that translated to 2780 fps to line up ballistically to the chart.
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Shodd, I shot some 143 ELD-X today from a .260 with IMR 4451, H4350, RL-15 and RL-17. I'm surprised I haven't seen much mention of them on here with their .625 bc and all but maybe I've missed it. The 4451 looks to be where I'm headed.
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Dirtfarmer,
Though I didn't clock my load according to my math they had to be around 2750 ish. My zero was at 100 yds and I dialed 2.1 mils for 500 yds. The computer said that translated to 2780 fps to line up ballistically to the chart.
Shod Perhaps 2.7mils? David
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I have the same rifle (T3 swede) dropped in a manners and it loves that exact OAL (3.182) with the ABLR 142s. Based on this post, I will have to finally load up some ELDx
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Dirtfarmer,
Though I didn't clock my load according to my math they had to be around 2750 ish. My zero was at 100 yds and I dialed 2.1 mils for 500 yds. The computer said that translated to 2780 fps to line up ballistically to the chart.
Shod Perhaps 2.7mils? David Nope, 2.1 mils! I'll have to recheck my notes when I get home. Perhaps I was zeroed at 200 yds? Edit....just checked my notes and it was 2.4 mils with a 200 yd zero. Thank goodness for writing everything down or I'd be lost with this memory. 😀 Shod
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Shodd, I shot some 143 ELD-X today from a .260 with IMR 4451, H4350, RL-15 and RL-17. I'm surprised I haven't seen much mention of them on here with their .625 bc and all but maybe I've missed it. The 4451 looks to be where I'm headed. Nice 😀 Shod
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Hey Shodd, How does the 143gr. ELD-X's compare to the 140gr. A-Amax's @ 500 accuracy wise? Thx
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I have the same rifle, a T-3 Hunter, but mine isn't stainless. It shoots very well. So far I have used VV560 with 140 grain Speer flat base spitzers and with Hornady 140 grain match bullets. Both shoot very well - 10 shots into an inch or so. I think that ELD-X sounds pretty good. I'll have to try some.
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Groups like that who the hell cares about speed?? Kinda like the idea of a FinSwede combo.
Similar set up on a 1:8 223, easy peasy
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Hey Shodd, How does the 143gr. ELD-X's compare to the 140gr. A-Amax's @ 500 accuracy wise? Thx I haven't tried the 140 A-Max so I don't know. Shod
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