Hornady ELD-X Official Thread

[elkaholic]

About 2500fps muzzle velocity is 2680fps! I'm considering stepping up to a bigger 6.5! These fly well for me, I'd probably want for nothing more if the were going an extra 300fps faster

Sounds like you need a Sherman!......Rich

 

[parshal]

Great! Have you had a chance to test its temp stability? I am not too worried about it, as long it is around .5 fps per degree or less.

I ran two different loads over the chronograph today. It was 25 degrees and the last time I'd run these same lots over the MagnetoSpeed it was 54. Both loads lost 2 fps per degree. I have no idea if that's good or bad but that's what two different lots produced. At least it's consistent.

 

[elkaholic]

I ran two different loads over the chronograph today. It was 25 degrees and the last time I'd run these same lots over the MagnetoSpeed it was 54. Both loads lost 2 fps per degree. I have no idea if that's good or bad but that's what two different lots produced. At least it's consistent.

That is OUTSTANDING!

 

[Pdvdh]

I ran two different loads over the chronograph today. It was 25 degrees and the last time I'd run these same lots over the MagnetoSpeed it was 54. Both loads lost 2 fps per degree. I have no idea if that's good or bad but that's what two different lots produced. At least it's consistent.

2 fps per degree? Are you stating you experienced 58fps difference in MV at 25*F versus 54*F.

That seems higher than average to me. I'd consider 0.5 fps per degree to be good. But perhaps I misunderstand.

 

[parshal]

No, you didn't misunderstand. From 54 to 25 degrees I lost 58 fps.

 

[elkaholic]

No, you didn't misunderstand. From 54 to 25 degrees I lost 58 fps.

WHAT? I thought you meant 2' total! That is way different than what I have seen, but 2' total would have been unusual too

 

[codyadams]

So I got to try out my loads with Reloder 26 and the 147...and needless to say I am quite impressed. So here are my results....

Hornady 147 ELD-M, seated .050" off (C.O.L. of 2.865)
Lapua .260 brass formed
CCI BR-2 primer
Temperature while firing was 20 degrees F

48 gr:
1. 2843
2. 2877
3. 2865 // 2861 Avg., 34 fps E.S. // 1.068" ctc

48.5 gr:
1. 2966
2. 2988
3. 2982 // 2978 Avg., 22 fps E.S. // .394" ctc

49 gr:
1. 2977
2. 3006
3. 3022 // 3008 Avg., 25 fps E.S. // .749" ctc

49.5 gr:
1. 3043
2. 3040
3. 3043 // 3042 Avg., 3 fps E.S. // .801" ctc

50 gr:
1. 3043
2. 3073
3. 3059 // 3058 Avg., 30 fps E.S. // .445" ctc

50.5 gr:
1. 3096
2. 3102
3. 3078 // 3092 Avg., 24 fps E.S. // .213" ctc

.260 AI, 147 grain pill, averaging just under 3,100 FPS, without going overpressure? I am stoked.

FYI, 50.5 grains comes up to the bottom of the neck.

 

[Jud96]

So I got to try out my loads with Reloder 26 and the 147...and needless to say I am quite impressed. So here are my results....

Hornady 147 ELD-M, seated .050" off (C.O.L. of 2.865)
Lapua .260 brass formed
CCI BR-2 primer
Temperature while firing was 20 degrees F

48 gr:
1. 2843
2. 2877
3. 2865 // 2861 Avg., 34 fps E.S. // 1.068" ctc

48.5 gr:
1. 2966
2. 2988
3. 2982 // 2978 Avg., 22 fps E.S. // .394" ctc

49 gr:
1. 2977
2. 3006
3. 3022 // 3008 Avg., 25 fps E.S. // .749" ctc

49.5 gr:
1. 3043
2. 3040
3. 3043 // 3042 Avg., 3 fps E.S. // .801" ctc

50 gr:
1. 3043
2. 3073
3. 3059 // 3058 Avg., 30 fps E.S. // .445" ctc

50.5 gr:
1. 3096
2. 3102
3. 3078 // 3092 Avg., 24 fps E.S. // .213" ctc

.260 AI, 147 grain pill, averaging just under 3,100 FPS, without going overpressure? I am stoked.

FYI, 50.5 grains comes up to the bottom of the neck.

Wow that is very impressive! We were only able to get 2950fps with the 147 from my cousin's 6.5-284 using 55gr of Retumbo!

 

[codyadams]

Wow that is very impressive! We were only able to get 2950fps with the 147 from my cousin's 6.5-284 using 55gr of Retumbo!

Keep in mind, I do have a 30" barrel, but it seems to be doing absolutely awesome. I got 2950 ish with 4831sc, but that was maxed out. I'm still not seeing over-pressure signs with 50.5, though I don't think I can go much more...even though I'm not getting heavy bolt lift or brass flow, I think I'm awfully close, 3100 is smoking for that bullet weight and this cartridge, even with a 30" barrel.

I think next ill do a ladder test in .3 grain increments at 300-500 yards, and see how they do, and settle on a load after that.

 

[Santiam338]

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[Santiam338]

Interesting..I have a couple pounds of RE 26 here to play with..My 260ai is running right at 2940 with IMR 4831 and 140 VLD's...Any faster than that and the brass doesn't last long..

Pretty happy with my load,but there is always room for improvement..

 

[elkaholic]

Interesting..I have a couple pounds of RE 26 here to play with..My 260ai is running right at 2940 with IMR 4831 and 140 VLD's...Any faster than that and the brass doesn't last long..

Pretty happy with my load,but there is always room for improvement..

26 has performed in everything I have put it in. Do not be surprised at 3050'!......Rich

 

[codyadams]

Interesting..I have a couple pounds of RE 26 here to play with..My 260ai is running right at 2940 with IMR 4831 and 140 VLD's...Any faster than that and the brass doesn't last long..

Pretty happy with my load,but there is always room for improvement..

I'm running 2930 with my H4831sc 140 VLD load as well, but it's with 47.8 grains, my max is around 48.8 or so.

I would try Reloder 26....as well as the 147. MUCH higher BC, going much faster. At 3092 fps, at 1000 yards, it's only 30 ft-lbs behind a 7mm mag shooting a 168 berger at 3050.

 

[dougduey]

We have been shooting the 7mm 162 and 175s and 30 cal 200 and 212s for a few months. Harvesting most of our animals this fall. We've run them in 7 Rem Mag, 7LRM and 28 Nosler and the 300 Win 30 LRM and 300 RUM. We are very excited about this bullet--its been a long wait.

I went to Hornady three years ago with a request for a tipped 175 grain bullet designed for long range hunting, that would expand reliably when the velocity starts dropping. They have really delivered with this bullet. The doppler radar data is probably the most interesting piece of info. Check the real drag on the Nosler bullets!

http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/resources/ELD-X_ELD-Match_Technical_Details.pdf

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Could you update us on the your (and the Gunwerks crew) experience with the performance of this bullet in the field? Curious to hear your pros and cons. I read Hornady's technical article on its performance and how it compared to the ABLR and LRX bullets. Great read and if the bullet performs exactly like the data showed, it's a superb projectile. I've only shot paper with them, but have great sub moa loads for my 300 wsm, 7 stw and 6.5-284 norma that I want to use hunting next season. I was reluctant to use it this past season since I wasn't sure how it would compare to my proven hand loads.
Thanks for you time

Doug