I recently developed a good accurate load with 130gn ELD-M in my 6.5*55.
Now I am curious to know if others have used these on game? If so; how did they perform?
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I recently developed a good accurate load with 130gn ELD-M in my 6.5*55.
Now I am curious to know if others have used these on game? If so; how did they perform?
Hey mate, don't own a 6.5 but have witnessed quite a few taken with a mate who runs them in a 6.5 Creedmoor. Performance was pretty good really from 50yds out to 450yds. All deer that I observed killed were Sika. None got away and the longest run would've been about 60yds or so.
Mate uses them in his 260, reckoned they were better than the 143gn at longer distances.
Interesting. I was wondering whether they blew apart or not.
Nice. What sort of velocity are you getting?Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody
I only hunt with 143 ELD-X so can unfortunately not answer your question, but I run them in my competition rifle (6.5 CM) at 2815 fps. Very happy with their performance.
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Hiya the m’s kill well me and my mates been using them for years
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If they are anything like the 140s you will be very happy. @rambo6mmrem shoots the 123s and they are nasty on fallow
They are good in most uses especially when used in the heavier weights for calibre. I do think I read about a few that didn't expand as well. I can't remember exactly but i have used 6.5 140s, and 147s, 7mm 162s and 180s, 308 168, 178, 208s all worked great. I did though only run them relatively slow a max of 2800 fps and as low as 2350fps at the muzzle.
I worked up to 46 grains 2209 in the 6.5*55 to 2860fps but feel 45.6 is best. The top node of 5 shots are 46, 45.8, 45.6, 45.4, 45.2. This group shot at 200m. 1/4moa x 1/2moa. 45.5 will give mv 2835'/s. There was a light crosswind.
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Please post your findings once you took the 130 eldm’s hunting. I am keen to hear/see the results.
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Interested in trying that weight pill Woody. I use 143 eld-x with 44.8 gr of 2209 @2775 FPS out of my Tikka. One ragged hole at 100.
Yes. I have a good load for them as well but with supply getting iffy I thought I would sort out an alternative.SGK140's shoot very well too with 2209 and are very effective.
I use 208 ELDM in my 300WM. It is very effective at all my hunting ranges in this calibre. Took a raking shot on a small red stag at 600yds and it went in behind the rib cage, and out the opposite shoulder, suffering jacket core separation on exit.
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Maybe they're similar construction to the amax?
Exactly the same with a different tip. Replaced the AMAX so hence why they are such good killers. You will find they work better with a slightly lower MV. Always ran any eldms i have used at no more than 2750fps (162 in 7mm, 140 in 6.5 and 168 in 308). Kevin(h&k man) got me onto them and have never looked back. Really keen to hear how the 130s goQuote:
Originally Posted by Woody
Next hunt is fallow end march and ave range 250-350 so if I use them instead of my usual sgk140 will report back The should have sloed down a bit by 300. Good old Kev. I miss that mate still.
They will be perfect for that man. I've killed quite a few animals now with the 162s in 7mm leaving at 2775. 5-550m and all dead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody
The only thing I wouldn't do with em is try to punch em through a stags shoulder at close range.
Yeah was a horrible phonecall from Paula.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody
I think those fallow are going to have a terrible time, will be lightsout!
Great tucker.
They aren't exactly the same. They are very close but they did change a few other things in them including tweaking the ogive (or whatever you call the profile at the front. As well as the boat tail on some. But performance wise none I have heard of functionally differ from the A maxs.Quote:
Originally Posted by superdiver
Shoot them in a 243 108gr eld-M a couple of fellow did not move a single step last June and a red yearling hind dropped on the spot 2 weeks back.
But son is pissed at me as I punched a hole in his Gun City Gong at 210 mtrs recently also with the ELD-M's.
Z
@Woody I use the 120 Amax in my 260. its been a very effective killer.
I will give them a run at the Te Puke "Bring it and Shoot it" event on Sunday. It will be useful to check the POI's at 3,5,600 yards before I use them on game.
Use them in my 6.5 06 (130Gr) at 2900 FPS
Dead is dead!!
The 208 at 2800fps kill fallow thats for sure.
That would probably kill an elephant hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by muka88
Yea i only did it once for a laugh ,made a hell of a mess. Back on the 7mm08 now. 300wm is bit pointless round here now i dont have a handy place to shoot it down the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by superdiver
The eldms terminal performance varies for caliber to caliber and is entirely dependent on weight IMO.
I have found the following;
168 30 cal in a 308 is an excellent performer
180 7mm in 7mm Blaser Magnum (3090mv) also an excellent all round performer
147 6.5 in 6.5 prc (2990mv) is absolutely shit! Explodes on impact and makes a terrible pop noise when it hits. Totally destroys meat.
Comes down to weight and speed and practical performance. I am sure this is not everyones opinion, but it is mine
I have shot a good number of animals with the above calibers and the eldms at various ranges 50 yards to 675 and that is what I have found.
Go out and try for yourself
Yeah you and me both mate. Maybe worth chatting to Scott and swapping a box of beers for accessQuote:
Originally Posted by muka88
Will say the 140eldms in a 260 doing 2770mv have been outstanding and probably the best combo I have tried. Not shot much with the 168s out of the 308 but hope to change thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Gkp
IN the 243 the 2 fellow were both shot across a small valley as they climbed up away from me about 125 mtr with a muzzle velocity of 3000 fps. First was hit in the pelvis, smashed the hip joint and I found the base of the bullet under the skin having gone through the gut and the sternum. The second was hit higher up the body just off from the spine and exited out though a foreleg.
The red was neck shot so that does not tell you much about the bullet performance. Will say that while it did not make a direct hit on the spine it did blow out the major blood vessels with a 4" exit wound.
Must admit it was nice to have a clean carcass to butcher and no wastage.
Z
I love eldm on game used them in 300wm 7mm08 amd 7mmrm.
Its a truly amazing bullet in my eyes...
I was using 143 Gr ELD-X's in my 6.5 06 until they were no longer available. Then I found a box of 130 Gr ELD-M's and have only just used the last of them. Longest shots so far with this new cannon were a stag at 512 and a pig at 420yds, both with the 130 Grainers.
In both cases they pretty much fell on the spot, so no issues there. Problem is now Ive run out and are in to 129 Gr Nosler LRAB's. Be surprised if theres much difference; I mean. dead is dead isn't it?
Used the 140 ELD-M's on four sika stags. 85m-235m. All dropped on the spot and all bullets penetrated right through the shoulders leaving a reasonable sized hole. I now prefer them to the 143 ELD-X at least on lighter deer.
At sensible speeds I don't think I have used a better bullet in any calibre than a 140gr eldm in 6.5Quote:
Originally Posted by 10-Ring
