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Re: A max vs eldx seating depth comparison
« Reply #30 on: November 19, 2016, 11:56:09 AM »
Only got to pull the trigger once this year using the eld-x on a cow elk, look like the bullet penciled in nice and expanded hard as it did not exit the far side.  Severely hemoragged the far side under the skin.  Shot was broadside at 440 with a 162 from 280AI.  Did not gut the elk just deboned gutless method, so didnt see the internal damage but after hit lurched forward and stayed up for 10 seconds and tipped over.
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Re: A max vs eldx seating depth comparison
« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2016, 04:28:59 AM »
What muzzle velocity are you running with the 162 out of your 280AI?
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Re: A max vs eldx seating depth comparison
« Reply #32 on: November 20, 2016, 08:31:57 AM »
2950, with no pressure signs.. can run them up over 3k pretty easy but not a whole lot of benefit in a few more fps besides using more powder and shorter brass life.
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Re: A max vs eldx seating depth comparison
« Reply #33 on: November 20, 2016, 10:35:11 AM »
2950, with no pressure signs.. can run them up over 3k pretty easy but not a whole lot of benefit in a few more fps besides using more powder and shorter brass life.
What's your barrel length?
I bought some 162s to try in my 7 Rem mag and am hoping for 3000 from 26 inches

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Re: A max vs eldx seating depth comparison
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2016, 11:39:21 AM »
Id guess you wouldnt have a problem getting 3000, I have a 25" bartlein carbon wrapped 1-9 twist, the 7mm should push them 50-75 fps faster without a problem.
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Re: A max vs eldx seating depth comparison
« Reply #35 on: November 21, 2016, 04:49:03 AM »
2950, with no pressure signs.. can run them up over 3k pretty easy but not a whole lot of benefit in a few more fps besides using more powder and shorter brass life.
Wow I'm surprised you don't have any pressure signs at that velocity..that's great. I'm using H4831SC in my Kimber Montana. I hit a sweet spot at 2750 so stopped there. Of course that gun is not a long range rig. Hornady says I'm about at MAX with that particular powder.
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