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Posted: 8/11/2016 4:37:58 PM EDT
I wondering if any of you have compared these two bullets for accuracy. While there are some construction differences between the ELD-M and -X, it seems like Hornady could just make one bullet that serves both match and hunting applications. The only reason I could see forgoing the ELD-X is if the interlock ring and jacket construction somehow degrades accuracy.
With the high BCs of the ELD bullets, it seems like there's really no reason to try other bullets though; Hornady is in a class of its own right now. |
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Posted: 8/11/2016 4:41:33 PM EDT
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I think Hornady's BC numbers tend to be a tad on the optimistic side. Still good bullets.
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Posted: 8/11/2016 5:30:40 PM EDT
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Each has its own application. Am enjoying the 140 ELD-M for paper punching. If I were to use it for hunting, would reload the 143's. Have a 243 and 308 for hunting so the creemoor is my paper punching rifle for long distance.
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Posted: 8/11/2016 6:32:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jaqufrost: I think Hornady's BC numbers tend to be a tad on the optimistic side. Still good bullets. Accuracy wise people seem to be getting good accuracy from both. |
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Posted: 8/11/2016 8:35:47 PM EDT
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The ELD-M is $0.03/bullet cheaper, if that matters.
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Posted: 8/12/2016 5:54:20 PM EDT
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So no one has loaded both the ELD-M and ELD-X for comparison purposes?
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Posted: 8/12/2016 6:39:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Rob01]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jaqufrost:
I think Hornady's BC numbers tend to be a tad on the optimistic side. Still good bullets. No they are not. They are doppler tested and the BCs on the ELDs are right on. Actually they were tested again after getting into production and the BC of the 140 ELD-Ms went from .610 to .620 from the preproduction testing. I shot them this past week to 1020 yards and the BC was right on. OP, the two bullets serve two different purposes. If someone just wants a match bullet then why spend the extra money on a hunting bullet? Just gives choices to the shooter. |
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Posted: 8/12/2016 6:40:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zhukov:
So no one has loaded both the ELD-M and ELD-X for comparison purposes? I have shot both bullets and both are very accurate. I just have no need for an expanding hunting bullet so I use the 140 ELD-Ms. |
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Posted: 8/12/2016 9:34:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rob01: No they are not. They are doppler tested and the BCs on the ELDs are right on. Actually they were tested again after getting into production and the BC of the 140 ELD-Ms went from .610 to .620 from the preproduction testing. I shot them this past week to 1020 yards and the BC was right on. OP, the two bullets serve two different purposes. If someone just wants a match bullet then why spend the extra money on a hunting bullet? Just gives choices to the shooter. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rob01: Originally Posted By jaqufrost: I think Hornady's BC numbers tend to be a tad on the optimistic side. Still good bullets. No they are not. They are doppler tested and the BCs on the ELDs are right on. Actually they were tested again after getting into production and the BC of the 140 ELD-Ms went from .610 to .620 from the preproduction testing. I shot them this past week to 1020 yards and the BC was right on. OP, the two bullets serve two different purposes. If someone just wants a match bullet then why spend the extra money on a hunting bullet? Just gives choices to the shooter. |
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Posted: 9/6/2016 5:53:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DevL]
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For my rifle, ELDM is .5 MOA, ELDX is .75 MOA, 120 AMAX is .9 MOA.
I'm pretty sure ELDM will behave like AMAX and fragment on the front half and leave a base to penetrate 12+ inches. Interesting I have seen no terminal ballistic testing of 140 ELDM. |
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Posted: 9/6/2016 7:44:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DevL: For my rifle, ELDM is .5 MOA, ELDX is .75 MOA, 120 AMAX is .9 MOA. I'm pretty sure ELDM will behave like AMAX and fragment on the front half and leave a base to penetrate 12+ inches. Interesting I have seen no terminal ballistic testing of 140 ELDM. Howdy stranger.  |
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Posted: 9/6/2016 8:42:17 PM EDT
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The thicker jackets on the hunting bullets usually aren't as accurate.
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Posted: 11/20/2016 2:08:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DevL:
For my rifle, ELDM is .5 MOA, ELDX is .75 MOA, 120 AMAX is .9 MOA. I'm pretty sure ELDM will behave like AMAX and fragment on the front half and leave a base to penetrate 12+ inches. Interesting I have seen no terminal ballistic testing of 140 ELDM. That's not really what I wanted to hear. I was hoping to use the ELD-X for long range target shooting. Good thread. I had the exact same question. |
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Posted: 11/20/2016 9:24:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roddy556:
That's not really what I wanted to hear. I was hoping to use the ELD-X for long range target shooting. Good thread. I had the exact same question. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roddy556:
Originally Posted By DevL:
For my rifle, ELDM is .5 MOA, ELDX is .75 MOA, 120 AMAX is .9 MOA. I'm pretty sure ELDM will behave like AMAX and fragment on the front half and leave a base to penetrate 12+ inches. Interesting I have seen no terminal ballistic testing of 140 ELDM. That's not really what I wanted to hear. I was hoping to use the ELD-X for long range target shooting. Good thread. I had the exact same question. |
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Posted: 5/4/2018 4:22:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roddy556:
That's not really what I wanted to hear. I was hoping to use the ELD-X for long range target shooting. Good thread. I had the exact same question. |
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Posted: 5/4/2018 10:26:33 PM EDT
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I have not used the 140X, but I did shoot the 140-ELD's out past 1200 yards last weekend. So easy, just twist the turret and push the trigger - ding - ding - ding.
I used factory rounds and hand loads - same result. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 10:50:50 PM EDT
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In my rifles the ELD is way more accurate then the ELDX
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Posted: 5/7/2018 11:08:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GSPatton]
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My 6.5C shoots the Nosler 120's like a laser beam. It's a hunting bullet. But they have to be loaded close to published max. I'm using 8208XBR
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Posted: 5/30/2018 8:04:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roddy556:
That's not really what I wanted to hear. I was hoping to use the ELD-X for long range target shooting. Good thread. I had the exact same question. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roddy556:
Originally Posted By DevL:
For my rifle, ELDM is .5 MOA, ELDX is .75 MOA, 120 AMAX is .9 MOA. I'm pretty sure ELDM will behave like AMAX and fragment on the front half and leave a base to penetrate 12+ inches. Interesting I have seen no terminal ballistic testing of 140 ELDM. Good thread. I had the exact same question. .75 MOA is damn good. I've shot nothing but 140gr American Gunner out of my RPR and can shoot 1 moa at 100-600 without much effort and a crappy scope. |
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