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Yea I found the same, I’m running 162 eldms out of my Kimber Montana 7m08 and haven’t struggled to take stags out to 500yards. Great lightweight setup for closer distances. Have had to seat them deeper than preferred, but they still group and shoot great.Quote:
Originally Posted by lau lau
42.5g ADI 2208 - Alpha brass
Mines a short action and intended for 400yards absolutely max also only 16” barrelQuote:
Originally Posted by lau lau
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Originally Posted by Stoph R
I accidentally ruined some of my alpha brass loading 162 instead of 150 with my 150 powder charge was a good lesson
I used eldx in a 270wsm and had very ordinary results with them, fragmentation and poor penetration. Now using a 162g eldm out of a 708 with great results. Pretty slow at 2520fps but very accurate with good penetration.
I have the 162g ELDM going 2600 fps from a short 7mm08. How does the 162 ELDM go at roaring-in-stags ranges? Say 10 - 30 metres?
Very good with my experience leaving the barrel at 2950Quote:
Originally Posted by John Duxbury
Interesting, this is the opposite experience of @Kelton above (pencilling through).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mararoa
Really interesting that various large magnums are so ineffective at killing deer with premium hunting bullets
[QUOTE=gimp;1669527]Interesting, this is the opposite experience of @Kelton above (pencilling through).
Really interesting that various large magnums are so ineffective at killing deer with premium hunting bullets[/
Or the premium hunting bullets in some sizes are not as reliable as others had no issues with any of those magnums with Berger bullets or eldm
I wouldn’t think an eldx is premium hunting bullet. More a dog turd wrapped in copper.
I love the ELDM and wasn’t a big fan of ELDX.
Hornady don’t recommend ELDM for hunting and if you want to know the reason, go to the 43:40 mark of the second to latest podcast. They explain why. Mainly around how the tip is connected or lack there of to the internal lead under the jacket.
https://youtu.be/TMgvvrCq9lk?si=3Sblk108Zcs3sYuY
It's kinda funny cosQuote:
Originally Posted by McNotty
1. ELDMs work great, and
2. They sell them as having good terminal performance in their LE ammo https://www.hornadyle.com/rifle-ammu...p-precision#!/
Yea a bit strange really. Maybe they’re worried about failures with their bigger bodied game up close.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
They work beautifully on our game.
Sounds like the ELDX out of magnum cals is less reliable than the ELDM from a .223, maybe they ought to market that combo instead