Eld-x in 6.5

[BROWNT]

Made a load today with the 143 gr ELD-X for my 6.5x284. Very similar to my Berger load 54 gr H-1000 WIN STD primers jumping 35 thou it runs 2950 out of a 26" tube and shot almost half minute at 200 yds - 1.1". Goin to check some drops in a couple days. So far looks pretty good but i did get some copper fouling that was a buggar to get out.

 

[Yotebuster]

anyone trying these through the 264 Win mag?? I have a few going to try, Not sure How much I should back off from my 140gr Berger load

 

[Rich Coyle]

Yotebuster,

What powder you planning to use?

 

[Yotebuster]

Retumbo
I Hope have a bunch!!!! RL22 or H1000 as well

 

[fatjake]

Also curious about 6.5x284 and 143eldx

Anyone who has any data care to share

 

[Bwhittty]

Just had a 6.5-284 built... will be finished this week. I will be trying the 143 ELD-X this weekend or next. I will document my findings and snap some photos. I'm going to start with:

Lapua Brass
210M Primers
50 Grains of 7828SSC

3) 3 shot groups seating at touching, .030, and .060...

Ill report when Im finished

 

[jf239]

I have been working with these ELDX bullets in a CBI barrel I just put on my savage 111. I am using IMR 7977 and they are shooting great! .35" @100yrds. It so far is holding about .5moa out to 1000 if I do my part. Got a milk jug @ 1000 on the 2nd shot after I got my wind correction right.

 

[NW Hunter]

jf239,
Great to hear your rifle likes the Hornady's.
How close to the lands did your barrel like them?
What was your velocity and how long is the barrel?

 

[jf239]

It's a 26" 1 in 8" twist. I am loading them with a .020 jump. Average velocity is 2975 with 12fps SD.

 

[NW Hunter]

That's a great load! 6.5x284?

 

[jf239]

Yes, it's a 6.5x284norma. Barrel is a Criterion Barrel from Northlandshooterssupply

 

[NW Hunter]

I've got some ELD-X loaded for my Savage 116 in 6.5x284 norma. I am testing from .010" off to .030" off.
I'm using Retumbo and BR2 primers in Lapua brass.
What primers are you using?

 

[jf239]

I wish I had some br2 to try. I have a bunch of WLR so that's what I am using but they are working great. I used retumbo with my factory barrel and it did great. I would be using it with this new barrel but I had a pound of this new IMR powder and thought I would give it a try. It's doing pretty good so I think I will stick with it until I ever run into not being able to get it.

 

[jf239]

To be honest, I haven't found a seating depth that this new CBI barrel doesn't like with these bullets.