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.270 Winchester with ELD-X Impressive !

I tested this bullet but did not select it for my final load so no terminal performance data. In testing I hit 3018fps with the 145 ELD-X over 59.5gr H4831-SC with a 22" barrel (Over Hornady max) while doing an initial 6 OCW test from 57-59.5 in .5gr increments. Then took the best CW 58gr and did 3 CWs up in .1gr increments. Surprised me with .1gr increments of powder how quickly the velocity jumped going from 2938 @58.1 to 2966 @ 58.2 and 2984 @ 58.3. Didn't see great accuracy (2 out of 3 just under MOA) but velocity and SD were good overall. The best overall CW produced these results:
Stats - Average
2937.55​
fps
Stats - Highest
2946.5​
fps
Stats - Lowest
2926.09​
fps
Stats - Ext. Spread
20.41​
fps
Stats - Std. Dev
10.43​
fps
Did not care for the vertical spread which was between .9 - 1.25" across all 3 CWs. The 2984fps load produced a 1.03" grp with 1" of vertical and the SD was 11.4.

Edit: Went back and checked my notes and corrected the errors confused the .5 OCW with .1 OCW test. That'll teach me to go off my aging brain.
 

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