Thread: .308 178gr ELD-M Load development questions

Hey all

I have a .308 Rem 700 SPS 20' barrel with a maniatis can.

My max COAL is 2.82" dictated by the internal mag length which puts me about .12" off the lands with the eld-m projectile I want to use which I guess is quite a jump.

I am currently getting good results out of the 165gr SST with 42.5gr of 2206H 2.82" coal and the Sierra 165gr HPBT with 42.5gr 2206H 2.82 coal putting me .03 off the lands but found that the SST were going straight through animals after the 400m mark so thought I should see what else I can brew up. A mate suggested the ELD-M

Has anyone used the ELD-M for hunting, if so is the 2206H suitable powder and what sort of powder weights have you been using.

I noticed that the loads I brewed up today 40.5gr 2206H up to 42.5gr 2.82 coal were compressing the powder after 41gr. How will this affect the pressures?
Feel free to tell me I have cocked something up if you reckon I have, I would rather know before I start testing the loads, and will keep a good eye on pressure signs as I work up from 40.5
I have a funny feeling that my REM has its limitations with regards to the ELD projectiles.

All info and suggestions welcome.

Strider