Thread: 7mm 150 ELD X in 7mm 08

Some more reading for you https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...8#Post11691106 Post #11691106 is interesting but pretty sure you can't get that powder in NZ

Originally Posted by GWH

Put a long action mag and bolt stop in it then you will be able to seat them right out and still easily fit the mag

Here's a 284 case with a 162 Amax seated long in a T3 long action mag

How's the 414 compare to RL17 in the 284? I'm tempted to give 414 a go

People use H414 because the supply of R17 is so erratic.

I haven't started my load work up for it yet but I am planning on 150ELDX in the 7mm08, using 2209 out of a factory savage. I am basing mine off the load data ADI lists for the 154gr (in the same table as the ELDX in the Hornady book). I will be doing a ladder test from 42.5gr to 46.0gr (or pressure limit), hoping to find a node around 45-46gr.

Originally Posted by Abovedabush

How's the 414 compare to RL17 in the 284? I'm tempted to give 414 a go

2750ish in mine. 162 eld-m behind a warm load of 414, Norma brass out of a 19 inch Barrel. Better burn efficiency than 2209 accord g to quickload too

Some results.

44.5g load was slightly compressed when loading them to 2.8” to fit the Tikka mag.

At 45g I got a faint ejector mark on 1 of the cases the brass but no other signs of pressure.

Originally Posted by Hayden C

Some results.

44.5g load was slightly compressed when loading them to 2.8” to fit the Tikka mag.

At 45g I got a faint ejector mark on 1 of the cases the brass but no other signs of pressure.

Attachment 91978

2209 or H414?

2209 not sure what sort of FPS im getting.

Originally Posted by Hayden C

Some results.

44.5g load was slightly compressed when loading them to 2.8” to fit the Tikka mag.

At 45g I got a faint ejector mark on 1 of the cases the brass but no other signs of pressure.

Attachment 91978

Nice.

44.5 looks like a keeper.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

44.5 looks like a keeper.

Still room for improvement

I wish my 280AI would shoot like that!

That's pretty good. I tried 145 ELDX in my 270 wsm over the weekend, and they seem to be a very accurate bullet (3130fps). I will be keen to see how they perform on deer for you (and me).

My first three shots with eldx with an untried load and length:

Originally Posted by GWH

H414 will be your friend

Have you tried that in your .284?

Originally Posted by Kudu

Have you tried that in your .284?

Yes it's what I've been using. Goes well

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I am loading the 150 ELD X for a friend using 2208, It'a for the Tikka T3 COAL is 73 mm to fit the magazine. I use 41 grains and it chronographs at a bit over 2700 fps. He loves them and has shot a number of deer now and swears by them, nothing moves far after a good hit. In his rifle they shoot well.