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<blockquote data-quote="Scot E" data-source="post: 1135088" data-attributes="member: 10832"><p>I haven't heard anyone call the Amax worthless. All they are saying is that inside 400 yards BC is almost irrelevant and we have all known this is true for a long time. There isn't that much difference in drop and drift from a nosler PT to an Amax inside that distance. And this is their point here too. Inside 400 yards the difference between their ELD and Amax is basically unnoticeable. Outside that distance is where BC starts to matter and where they feel it makes a difference. I buy into that concept completely. </p><p></p><p>Also, they specifically mentioned that cartridges shooting bullets faster are going to experience more of an issue than slower ones. So it isn't surprising to me that this concept makes more sense to some than others. Also, Just because the tip is deforming doesn't mean it isn't good at distance, it just means that the BC is degrading so your drops are worse than they could be with a proper tip that maintains shape.</p><p></p><p>I too am a big Amax fan but I can say that everyone I know personally that shoots them LR or ELR uses stepped bc's or tweaks their short range numbers so their LR numbers match up. This is very likely why or at least part of it. </p><p></p><p>To me it seems we have the best of all scenarios coming our way. Price point for the ELD is nearly the same as the Amax and should shoot flatter and drift less. Plus if there ELD-X is what they say, at least for me it will be a nearly perfect all range bullet out to 1/2 mile which is about as far as I shoot at game. </p><p></p><p>There are a number of guys on the Hide that got to be in on the testing. Stuff gets hammered on over there if it isn't the real deal or what it is supposed to be. I have read nothing but good on this new tech. And the good news is that we are all only a few weeks away from our own testing! Let the fun begin!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scot E, post: 1135088, member: 10832"] I haven't heard anyone call the Amax worthless. All they are saying is that inside 400 yards BC is almost irrelevant and we have all known this is true for a long time. There isn't that much difference in drop and drift from a nosler PT to an Amax inside that distance. And this is their point here too. Inside 400 yards the difference between their ELD and Amax is basically unnoticeable. Outside that distance is where BC starts to matter and where they feel it makes a difference. I buy into that concept completely. Also, they specifically mentioned that cartridges shooting bullets faster are going to experience more of an issue than slower ones. So it isn't surprising to me that this concept makes more sense to some than others. Also, Just because the tip is deforming doesn't mean it isn't good at distance, it just means that the BC is degrading so your drops are worse than they could be with a proper tip that maintains shape. I too am a big Amax fan but I can say that everyone I know personally that shoots them LR or ELR uses stepped bc's or tweaks their short range numbers so their LR numbers match up. This is very likely why or at least part of it. To me it seems we have the best of all scenarios coming our way. Price point for the ELD is nearly the same as the Amax and should shoot flatter and drift less. Plus if there ELD-X is what they say, at least for me it will be a nearly perfect all range bullet out to 1/2 mile which is about as far as I shoot at game. There are a number of guys on the Hide that got to be in on the testing. Stuff gets hammered on over there if it isn't the real deal or what it is supposed to be. I have read nothing but good on this new tech. And the good news is that we are all only a few weeks away from our own testing! Let the fun begin! [/QUOTE]
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