Hornady ELD-X Official Thread

[parshal]

Dang it, those look like th eonly ELD-X bullets they have. My 6.5's are still backordered!

 

[thescrawler]

Yeah, my 7mm's are as well.... but I get to start somewhere while I wait for the rest.....

 

[cowboy]

Well the good news is they are starting to surface to us pions - that is encouraging. I have not ordered any as of yet but will be very anxious to get some feedback on what your initial impressions are. Good luck guys.

 

[Swamplord]

Yes sir, Midway had some 200 gr 30 cal ELD-X bullets come in, mine are shipping out on Monday

 

[Lrt307]

Any word on the 7mm 175 and 30 cal 212 eldx from Midway? I have had em on backorder for 3 weeks or so.

 

[parshal]

I've had my 6.5's backordered for a month or more. Can't wait to try them.

 

[Lrt307]

Any word on the 7mm 175 and 30 cal 212 eldx from Midway? I have had em on backorder for 3 weeks or so.

Just called midway and still on backorder.

 

[Swamplord]

When Midway first posted the ELD bullets on their website in late October I immediately backordered 1 box of each bullet weight in all of the calibers, so far the 200 gr 30 cal is the only one that has come in, they gave me the choice of shipping the 1 box out Monday or wait until they all come in, I paid for them and they sent me an email confirming they will send out on Monday Dec 14th ....
the original date of stock arrival was listed as Nov 28th, they are 2 weeks past that but are starting to trickle in which is a good sign, we all remember the ABLR availability nightmare , sure hope Hornady doesn't go that route

*** update ***
Just as I posted this I got an email from Midway that my box of the 200 gr 30 cal ELD-X bullets was shipped out !

Game on folks, my daughter has a winter cow moose tag that expires on Dec 25th and we have been holding off pluggin one and saving the hunt for the 220 gr 30 cal ELD-X bullet that I have coming from another source that had been testing them at long range on elk in the west, whichever gets here first, the 200 or 220 gr ELD-X ..... is going moose hunting, the plan was to send the 220 gr at 3200 fps for a full on shoulder bone shot at 100 yards or less, I'm really interested in those results, have plenty of feedback with spectacular kill shots on elk at 400, 1100 and 1500 yards .......

 

[parshal]

Called Hornady. The lady seemed surprised the 30 cal had already shipped. Still no word on the others. They'll roll in as they come off the line, she said.

 

[Michael Eichele]

Mine just shipped. I back ordered 300 of everything.

When the 210 ABLR hit midway, they were sold out in minutes. The 200 ELDX have been available for several hours and are still available. They either aren't moving or Hornaday has their crap together and manufactured a box car full of them. Or both.

 

[Don Titus]

Yes, Midway just sent me a notice that my back order will be filled this week.
Can hardly wait to load'em up. Hornady told me to contact them as soon as I get my order, then they'll provide me with their load data for the ELD-X. Will share it on this thread as soon as I get it.

 

[cowboy]

Yes, Midway just sent me a notice that my back order will be filled this week.
Can hardly wait to load'em up. Hornady told me to contact them as soon as I get my order, then they'll provide me with their load data for the ELD-X. Will share it on this thread as soon as I get it.

There has been very little on these bullets in what minimum rifle twist should be - can you sneak that question in also.

 

[Texas Republic]

I am awaiting my 178 gr. I plan on going to my ol favorite Varget powder and lapua brass to load them. Any tips or suggestions on starting a load test with them?

 

[Michael Eichele]

I am awaiting my 178 gr. I plan on going to my ol favorite Varget powder and lapua brass to load them. Any tips or suggestions on starting a load test with them?

What cartridge and bbl length? What twist?