Thread: Loading 162 ELDX vs ELDM ?

Have mostly used 162 AMAX or ELDMs in 284 & SAUM up till now. Thinking I might try the 162 ELDX as more of an all round load in my 18in 284. Any experience out there in loads & differences ELDX vs ELDMs ? Probably run a 20 or 30 thou jump. Are the ELDXs likely to hit pressure sooner ?

Have heard the eldx produce pressure sooner than the match version. From an 18” 284 I’d personally stick with the match line

Eld-m is always my first choice

Yes iv found them to hit pressure quiker but their building of pressure/speed faster is a none issue if you work up I prefer the m myself be darn nice if they made a lighter one so I could use it in the 708 . Iv found the x better once’s it’s slowed down abit from mv in magnums so it could be darn good in a short .284 if you drive it at humble speeds

Originally Posted by Kelton

Yes iv found them to hit pressure quiker but their building of pressure/speed faster is a none issue if you work up I prefer the m myself be darn nice if they made a lighter one so I could use it in the 708 . Iv found the x better once’s it’s slowed down abit from mv in magnums so it could be darn good in a short .284 if you drive it at humble speeds

The 162gr eld-m work find in the tikka7mm08 with a long action bolt stop and magazine. Taken numerous goats and fallow from 10meters out to 600meters with my old one

Originally Posted by lau lau

The 162gr eld-m work find in the tikka7mm08 with a long action bolt stop and magazine. Taken numerous goats and fallow from 10meters out to 600meters with my old one

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.
42.5g ADI 2208 - Alpha brass

Originally Posted by Stoph R

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.
42.5g ADI 2208 - Alpha brass

I accidentally ruined some of my alpha brass loading 162 instead of 150 with my 150 powder charge was a good lesson

Originally Posted by lau lau

The 162gr eld-m work find in the tikka7mm08 with a long action bolt stop and magazine. Taken numerous goats and fallow from 10meters out to 600meters with my old one

Mines a short action and intended for 400yards absolutely max also only 16” barrel

Trying to understand your logic Kelton of a M being preferable at higher magnum velocities?


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Originally Posted by Dicko

Trying to understand your logic Kelton of a M being preferable at higher magnum velocities?


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Iv had 162 175 200 and 212 eldx all fail sub 300 at magnum velocity’s yet to have an M fail just my limited experience however with 162 and 180

The x vary in weight alot more than the m, but I suppose thats to be expected from a match projectile

The X will hit pressure sooner. If you put them side by side with an M you can see how much more surface area they have. When I had my 284 I would hit pressure with the X but was fine at the same load with the M and could go higher.

What do you mean by fail?

Originally Posted by gimp

What do you mean by fail?

Should have being clearer sorry pencil threw out of 7blaser mag and 300win mag all long barrels moving very quickly they all also contributed to some of my more impressive kills at longer ranges the most memorable being the 175 at 800odd yards big red was like someone had thrown buckets of blood down the hill

There is something about the 162x.

My experience mirrors Kelton however I was shooting them slow at 2500fps.

Never had a 1 shot kill from 100-400m. I put 3 into a spikers shoulder because he wouldn't drop. All rounds were centre shoulder.

Shot another spiker at 100 that didn't even react, thought I missed then it drt with a second.

Walked over to a hind that ran 10m and seemed to drop only to find her alive and needed to be headshot. That was the final straw to switch to eldm and the results were day and night.

I've never needed a followup with eldms on maybe 20 deer/tahr.

I am puzzled as to why they perform so poorly. The eldx was very very accurate in my rifle and was consistent shooting past 1k so it was a shame.

It could be me, shot placement etc however I have no confidence in them now and a completely different experience after ditching them.