Thread: 208 ELD-M in 16in 308

I’ve been looking for a new load thats going to have more knock down power than my current 150 SST load. I ran the 208 ELD-M through shooter and at 500yd it has 250ft/lb more energy than my current load even if only launched at 2250fps. I also plan on putting in a LA boy stop and magazine so I can seat close to the lands.

I’ve exhausted all my internet searches and can’t find a couple of things that I’m hoping you all can answer.

The first is bullet stability. Utilising the JBM calculator it’s sitting around 1.53 at 2250 so looking relatively ok. But it had no place to input my barrel length. Will my short barrel effect the stability of the projectile or is the only governing factor velocity?

Secondly haven’t found much first hand experiences of this round below 2000fps. Has anyone here had any experience on our more solid game species around that velocity? I’m planning on using this round primarily for reds and fallow but I bump into Sambar occasionally.

Lastly I’m planning on utilising 2206H first (as it got me 2760fps with the SST). Is this the powder you would personally use? And for anyone that’s tried running the 208ELDM in a short barrel would you be willing to share your load development.