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Old June 13, 2017, 02:08 PM   #1
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Hornady eld match bullets

Does anyone have a load they have made for a 308 using the new eld match.

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Old June 13, 2017, 02:17 PM   #2
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Which bullet weight?

I load 178 gr ELD-X hunting bullets. I used the same start load data for 180 gr bullets and worked up to a load that I liked. I haven't used the 155 Hornady's, but my 155 gr Berger load is the same load I use with 150 gr SST's.

I played around with the 200 gr ELD-X bullets in 308, but in my very limited experience haven't found a load I like yet. Probably will save the 200's for my 30-06.
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Old June 14, 2017, 01:20 PM   #3
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Thanks I'm picking up some eldx Saturday I'll let you know what I think of the eld match
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Old June 14, 2017, 01:22 PM   #4
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I'm using the eld match 168 grain I am getting 178 eldx saturday
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Old June 14, 2017, 11:45 PM   #5
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With the 178 gr eld-x, I have a load for my AR-10 using IMR4064. BR2 primers...I found about 41-42 gr to produce an accurate load.

Then in my .300 win mag I use 225 gr ELD-M.
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Old June 15, 2017, 11:04 AM   #6
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Thanks for the info I'll let you know how it works for me
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Old June 15, 2017, 11:39 AM   #7
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Hornady's 10th lists all of their 165 - 168 grain bullets on page 478 and their 178 - 180 grain bullets on page 479. The ELD matches and ELD-X's use the same load data as the AMAX, SST, BTHP Match bullets etc.
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Old November 13, 2017, 11:16 PM   #8
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178Gr ELD M
42.5gr Varget
Hornady Brass
CCi Primer
2.890 OAL
Remington 700 .308 Varmint 26 inch Heavy Barrel
1/4@100 cloverleafs
Magneeto velocity average 2630
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