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    123gn SSTs or ELDs are the go to projectiles for the Grendel.
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    @dogmatix just to open another can of worms, what are peoples views of using the 123gr ELD-M for hunting?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi-adam View Post
    @dogmatix just to open another can of worms, what are peoples views of using the 123gr ELD-M for hunting?
    I can’t speak from experience with that projectile personally. I’ve previously used the old AMaxes in a number of other calibres for hunting and had good (if spectacular and bloody) results.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi-adam View Post
    @dogmatix just to open another can of worms, what are peoples views of using the 123gr ELD-M for hunting?
    Ive shot a few reds and a fallow with the 123gr eldm (Factory Hornady Black) in 6.5G. They performed very well. One of the animals was a bloody big Red stag shot just behind the shoulder at 230 yards. I was surprised at the amount of internal damage. I'll dig out the pic of the fallow i shot at just over 100 yards and post it up.
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    There's a thread on here somewhere on 6.5 Grendel loads, maybe wingman?
    Was very good, BM8208 120 gr odd projectiles. Was pretty spot on I found. You just have to realise what the Grendel is, and it's case only holds so much powder.
    The slower speed probably probably helps with the ELD-Ms at closer ranges on animals.

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    one of my old friends has the same setup as you are getting and has done a lot of load development he would be worth talking to

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    Is he on here

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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
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    I fired up the grendal on the weekend (couldn't help myself) and did a quick sight in with hornady black.
    Shot a few goats with it. Performed well. Only shot out to 150. All seemed to pass through and kill well
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    took it for a shoot today had 2 hand loads to try some 90gr speer tnts and some 120 gr speer gold dots new rifle took about 6 shots for the barrel to settle down and then shot a couple of groups trigger was a little on the heavy side so pulled a couple of shots but this looks like it will easy do 1/2" at 100 as is out of the box id put some pics up but for some reason it wont let me at the moment
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    im not the best shot in the world but you get the idea
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    Did a quick chrony yesterday my 90gr load is averaging 2584fps mv

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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    Did a quick chrony yesterday my 90gr load is averaging 2584fps mv
    No surprise there. CFE223 is too slow. Use a faster powder.

    I get 90's going close to 2900 (20" barrel) with BM2. 85's 2950.
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