Thread: New 90 gr 243 ELD X

Shot the rest of my 90gr ELDX this morning before the wind got up. Respectable groups and good velocity with both powders at 3180fps but the Nosler 90gr still have a slight edge. My 95gr Nosler BTs turned up today so they are next on the test list.
The 95gr TMKs were unstable and shot 1.5" groups at best. I read quite a few reviews on the TMKs basically saying dont bother unless you have a 1-8" twist.
My barrel is a 22" long 1-9" 8 groove Shilen.

Originally Posted by TARGEX

Hi there, hey send me your details & I'll send a few Targex 95gr for you to try. I know a lot of fellas dont believe a bullet made in a shed in little NZ can compete with the big boys but I think you may get a pleasant surprise. If not it will be an interesting experiment for you anyway.
Cheers, Bryn
Targex Bullets.

Hi Bryn,
All of my best stuff is made in a Kiwi shed..
What twist rate do you recomend for your Targex 95gr?

A 1 in 10" twist is fine for the 95gr I make. SO any twist quicker than that will work well.
Cheers

95gr Nosler BT seems to be a winner.

I personally dont think the 90gr ELDX are worth the extra dollars. They did shoot pretty well in general but there are a lot of random unexplained flyers in groups that trouble me.
The structural make up of the ELDX is very similar to the Nosler but I would think the Nosler may have a slight penetration edge with their thicker copper base if you hit solid bone.

Wingman, you commented on the 223 AI when hitting goats sounding like a grenade going off. Got the same result with the stoked T3 223 using 53gr Barnes. Jap stag had its left shoulder in jelly.

Tried these in the 6mm cm the other day and looks promising



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I threw a few 90gr ELD-X down the range on Sunday with the 243.
Had some promising half to one MOA loads, though the old 100gr Sierra Prohunter actually shot a slightly better group at 100m!

And some sight-in loads I threw together with Federal cases, some 2209 and the 87gr Hornady SP shot quarter MOA!

So the ELD-X may not be as accurate as some other projectiles, but still very good, and I expect has better downrange performance than the Prohunter, and better suited to deer than the Hornady varmint SP.

I had my first go at some long range gongs today, using the mighty EBRG throwing the 90gr ELD-X at 3140fps mv. Three shots to check zero at 200m, then used the data from the free Strelok app, using Hornady BC. Elevation at 590m was correct, but took me 4 or 5 shots to get the wind sorted. First shot at the 865m gong was a hit, so data in and out of the app must be pretty good.

Originally Posted by Cigar

I had my first go at some long range gongs today, using the mighty EBRG throwing the 90gr ELD-X at 3140fps mv. Three shots to check zero at 200m, then used the data from the free Strelok app, using Hornady BC. Elevation at 590m was correct, but took me 4 or 5 shots to get the wind sorted. First shot at the 865m gong was a hit, so data in and out of the app must be pretty good.

A good day cigar!
Great to meet you and Sharon

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

A good day cigar!
Great to meet you and Sharon

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Great to meet you too Andy. It was a long but enjoyable day for us, that lunch was a real highlight!
Good to meet a couple of other forum members too, jakewire and Phillipo

The 90gr eld-x made a bit of a mess of this fallow at 150m

Looks as if the 90 gr ELDX works a treat, looks very similar damage to a red spiker I shot with the 270 and 145 gr ELDX, was it a bang flop or did it run a little?

Absolutely pole-axed on the spot.
It was a 15 year olds first shot at an animal (and only his 4th shot with a centrefire), I think he has caught the bug now

Originally Posted by Cigar

Absolutely pole-axed on the spot.
It was a 15 year olds first shot at an animal (and only his 4th shot with a centrefire), I think he has caught the bug now

I run 145eldx in my 270wsm, every now and then I'm tempted to try berger vlds and I just can't bring myself to do it as I haven't had a single failure with the eldx shot quite a few animals with it now at varying ranges and all bang flops.....I'm not saying they cant fail but for me and the way I hunt they work extremely well

Having pretty good results with the 90gr ELDx in 243 win too. Sako A7 with hi tec stock. 44gr of 2209 = 3160 fps and 0.4 MOA groups. COAL at 2.766 which is around 20 thou off the lands.Good to see they perform in the field too.