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I recently purchased some of the Hornady 162 grain ELD-X bullets for my 7mm-08. Have not yet worked up loads using them. Curious if anyone has tried this particular bullet and would like to hear what they think about it.
My primary 7mm-08 bullet so far has been the 140 grain Barnes TTSX. This bullet shot very well. But, I want to try something different and somewhat less expensive.
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The 162 is a little heavy, IMO, for the 7mm-08 case. I'm loading the 162 in my brother's 7mm Rem Mag. I'm waiting on some bolts to get fluted to continue my experiments with the 150 ELD-X in my 7mm-08.
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Gladesman,
I've just barely started experimenting with the 162 ELD-X in the 7mm-08 and 7x57, but have been shooting the 160 Sierra GameKing for years at 2700 from the 7x57. Have tried a bunch of bullet weights and eventually decided around 160 grains works great, partly because the moderate muzzle velocity doesn't put too much stress on cup-and-cores at modest ranges, yet performance is very good at longer ranges too. Have used the 160 GameKing out to 400 with fine results, but we'll see how the 162 Hornady does.
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Please keep us posted on your results with these 150 and 162 eldx
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Thanks for the replies on the Hornady ELD-X. I just got mine in the other day. Deer season closes Sunday so I will start working on some loads this coming week. I also picked up the same bullet for my 270 Win. and 308 Win. First priority is the 7mm-08. Will post my results when I get to the range. Thanks.
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Please keep us posted on your results with these 150 and 162 eldx I sent a couple of bolts off to be fluted so don't expect anything for awhile. Initial results were decent. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11757334P
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Gladesman,
I've ... have been shooting the 160 Sierra GameKing for years at 2700 from the 7x57. Have tried a bunch of bullet weights and eventually decided around 160 grains works great, partly because the moderate muzzle velocity doesn't put too much stress on cup-and-cores at modest ranges, yet performance is very good at longer ranges too. John, you seem to write about that bullet quite a bit. Is that your favorite bullet in the 7x57 regardless of range? RM
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It's certainly my favorite for deer-sized game.
My present 7x57 will shoot any bullet in the 160-grain class to the same point of impact at 100 yards. I use the 160 GK for practice, sighting-in and most hunting, but switch to others on larger game. Have taken the rifle to Africa on a couple of long cull hunts, and aside from the 160 GK loads took ammo loaded with the 156 Norma Oryx, 160 TSX, 160 Partition and 160 North Fork. But the GameKing took more animals than any of the others.
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It's certainly my favorite for deer-sized game.
My present 7x57 will shoot any bullet in the 160-grain class to the same point of impact at 100 yards. I use the 160 GK for practice, sighting-in and most hunting, but switch to others on larger game. Have taken the rifle to Africa on a couple of long cull hunts, and aside from the 160 GK loads took ammo loaded with the 156 Norma Oryx, 160 TSX, 160 Partition and 160 North Fork. But the GameKing took more animals than any of the others. Not to hijack this thread, but this raises a question I've been wondering about. If this is your Kilimanjaro you're talking about, I know you've written a lot about it and must have put quite a few rounds down the barrel by now. And it also doesn't sound as though you've tried to turn it into a 7RM; so my question is this: How many rounds did it have through it, or will it have through it, before starting to notice any accuracy degradation due to erosion and barrel wear? I'll never live long enough to shoot out any of mine, but I'm just wondering what sort of barrel life expectancy one can expect with a moderate cartridge like the 7x57, loaded within normal limits (again, not trying to make it something it isn't). Thanks RM
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It doesn't have all that many rounds through it, 437 according to my notes. Haven't looked at the throat through my bore-scope lately, but doubt it would show any erosion at all. That's based on looking at the throats of a lot of hunting rifles, some shot a lot more.
My guess is a 7x57's barrel will shoot accurately enough for big game hunting out to 400 yards for several thousand rounds.
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Thanks, John. At that rate, several thousand, I'd say I'm safe.
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Mule Deer, have you had equal success with both the Sierra 160 SBT (1920) and the 160 HPBT (1925)? I am tempted to try the 1925s in a M77MkII 7x57 and also my M700 .280...
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Haven't tried the HPBT, since have had such good luck with the SBT for so long.
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I love them. I've killed a BUNCH with this little rifle. 140 TSX. Dead on the spot. I'll likely build another 7-08. I want to be like Frank. He is the best champion for the cartridge!
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Nice rifles in the thread.
JB, I think the 162 holds much promise, the key as you know is to optimize the powder/load selection. Years back I was running some 160s thru a 22" M70 Fwt, and the powder choice/load may not have been ideal. That said, the GK was a fave in my first rifle, a 7RM, toned down to 2860 mv. It would run faster, but was accurate and comfortable there.
2700 is plenty, Seems like Rich at Sierra runs around 2600, in his 57 Ruger with Tasco 6x and knocked over many animals.
I think Brad said he would put that load next to a 30-06 200, and rightfully so.
JB - any idea as to how a 6.5x55 w/156 Orynx compares to that bullet in the 7/08? Penetration/speed (handloads of course/also), etc? Sure they don't fly as flat as the 162 but I assume tough on impact.
Thanks.
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If anybody reading this thread is feeling the need for a 7mm-08, CDNN is selling the last of the Marlin XS7s for $280. www.cdnnsports.com
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Gladesman,
I've just barely started experimenting with the 162 ELD-X in the 7mm-08 and 7x57, but have been shooting the 160 Sierra GameKing for years at 2700 from the 7x57. Have tried a bunch of bullet weights and eventually decided around 160 grains works great, partly because the moderate muzzle velocity doesn't put too much stress on cup-and-cores at modest ranges, yet performance is very good at longer ranges too. Have used the 160 GameKing out to 400 with fine results, but we'll see how the 162 Hornady does. I'm going to try some ELD-X 162's in a 7-08 eventually. I'd appreciate hearing your findings on it when you've rung it out. As you know, another cup and core that works well is the 139 Interlock. I've used it on hogs at powder burn ranges and out to 450 yards on antelope in the 7-08. It's worked like a champ on deer, hogs and antelope and it's cheap and accurate too. I've hunted hunted elk too with it with confidence but just didn't find the elk those days. But I have no doubt it'd work great.
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... but have been shooting the 160 Sierra GameKing for years at 2700 from the 7x57. Have tried a bunch of bullet weights and eventually decided around 160 grains works great, partly because the moderate muzzle velocity doesn't put too much stress on cup-and-cores at modest ranges, .
Yes, if you push any c-c slow enuff, it will work pretty well. My p o v is that slow doesn't help trajectory. Jerry
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I love them. I've killed a BUNCH with this little rifle. 140 TSX. Dead on the spot. I'll likely build another 7-08. I want to be like Frank. He is the best champion for the cartridge! Beautiful buck!
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My p o v is that slow doesn't help trajectory. If 90% of game is shot at less than 200 yards, who really "needs" a couple inches of gain in trajectory. Especially with today's range finders and scopes. For me, the only thing I care about is if there is enough velocity to get the bullet to expand at the max range I intend to shoot. YMMV
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