Thread: 7mm eld-X questions

So for ages I have been running the 162 amax with good results. Finally after scrounging a few more I have run out. I bought a box of eld-x 162's and I'm ready to remeasure distance to lands/work up some loads. I started doing some reading and discovered this Discussion Forums in which Nathan Foster states he sees major pressure differences between the eld-x and amax and it is possible that you will see a 100fps speed drop vs amax + earlier pressure signs in the work up.

I did wonder about the ELD-M's which are supposed to be a similar shape to the AMax's but also apparently redesigned and not recommended for hunting. There has been forum-wank amongst the yanks about whether or not these are retipped amaxes.

My questions are:

Has anyone struck problems with early pressure signs/lower speeds vs amax with the ELD-X?

Has anyone shot a few deer at varying ranges yet with the 162 ELD-M and if so are you happy with the way they roll?