Hornady ELD-X: Explodes Like A Varmint Bullet?!

[Mtnwalker]

Not 6.5 but I quit loading 140 accubonds in my wife’s 270wsm 8 years ago because we were seeing barely caliber diameter expansion at impact velocities north of 2400fps

[Buckjunkie]

Not 6.5 but I quit loading 140 accubonds in my wife’s 270wsm 8 years ago because we were seeing barely caliber diameter expansion at impact velocities north of 2400fps

I believe there are bullet, velocity, spin rate combinations that just work and others…well they don’t. For instance, I and others have had terrible experiences with 300 RUM with 180 Accubonds, but the 200g Accubonds are magic. 7STW with 160 Accubonds or Partitions are lethal. Same rifle with a 140 Accubond going 3,500 FPS at the muzzle seems to blow everything up and require follow up shots. Slow the same bullet down to 3,100 FPs and it performs well. I believe spin rate has something to do with it, but of course impact velocity and bullet toughness are a priority.

[addicted]

Another with the ELDM. Too close, bullet should just turn to dust. 

40 yards. Looked like a good pass through. Normal entrance, 2" exit, took off the top pipe works of the heart. Didn't find any frags. He reared up and flopped.


Side note, There are also differences between bullet weights within a caliber to consider. Like the 284 ballistic tip for example, the 120 and 140 were known to have the same external dimensions so the jacket was just thicker on the 120 making it a stouter bullet than the 140. This could be a similar case for the hornady line.

[dreadi]

ELD-X 6.5 PRC 230yds, about 2590fps.
He dropped and didn't get up.


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[hunter399]

That's what I like about the Hornady line ,eldx/eldm.
They make the recovery process pretty easy,as long as you do your part with the rifle.

[buglebuster]

I’m really liking the 147 ELDM out of our 6.5 PRC. Have killed animals from 60 yards to 500 on an elk. All have barely went 20, or dropped on the spot.















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[duckmen1]

Success kills!!!!! The ego of the ones that down talk the Hornady ELD line.

Great support toward Hornady for keeping components available for recreational users during tough times. Although my brother has found great success in the Hornady ELDX bullets. Among many others. I had tested the interlocks first with my 270 and found great accuracy and performance with game on said load. In the future I will try the ELDX bullets on that rifle too as I have every bit of confidence in that bullet for deer and bears from the countless success I have seen on game through a 6.5 Creedmoore and ELDX bullets. Great bullets for the 6.5 Creedmoore and its capabilities.

[mountainman]

Shot a bull moose last week, 300 PRC and 212 ELDX at 450 yards. Pulled the rug out from under him and didn’t take a step!
Wish I could figure out how to load the video..

[The Big Game Hunter]

I’m really liking the 147 ELDM out of our 6.5 PRC. Have killed animals from 60 yards to 500 on an elk. All have barely went 20, or dropped on the spot.















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That's awesome! How fast were those 147s going from your 6.5 PRC? Have you recovered any of those bullets?

[buglebuster]

I’m really liking the 147 ELDM out of our 6.5 PRC. Have killed animals from 60 yards to 500 on an elk. All have barely went 20, or dropped on the spot.















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That's awesome! How fast were those 147s going from your 6.5 PRC? Have you recovered any of those bullets?

I’ve got 2822 in my app and verified everything to 900 yards. That’s the farthest I’ve shot it. We have recovered a few, mostly shredded mess. Just what I like to see. Here is a pic of 3 recovered on the spike elk from 500 yards. He was dead as could he first shot, but was on his feet so I shot till he was down because of the eastern WA war zone spike hunting is

[The Big Game Hunter]

Thanks! Very interesting.

[buglebuster]

Thanks! Very interesting.

Forgot to mention. All 3 were lodged in skin on off side.

[bigdub257]

6.5 PRC 147 ELDM have killed 2 elk and 1 deer for me.  DRT!

[hunter399]

Thanks! Very interesting.

Forgot to mention. All 3 were lodged in skin on off side.

Definitely a eld fanboy myself.
After your rifle is dialed in,they just shoot and kill.

[mountainman]

450 yards, 212 grain, 300 PRC