Thread: 308 ELD-X 178gr experiment - bullet or powder manufacturer?

Originally Posted by ChrisF

...and I mention it because instead of the Seirra SMK 175gr bullet , guys substitute a Amax 178gr , which would be virtually the same as your eld ?

@ChrisF as per @ZQLewis in post #9 above, the AMax is not similar to, or a straight replacement for the ELD-X due to proven pressure problems at higher loads due to different bullet construction. AMax is similar to the ELD-M. It is written up by Hornady in a paper they published which I can’t find now. Very important not to switch bullets of a similar weight without working back up. N Foster reached this conclusion too and wrote it up in his book.