Thread: ELD-M over ELD-X Why?

In the win mag just use the x's. You'll be spitting them out fast enough to get them to expand at distance.

Cheers STUG. With a 26" barrel she will be well not going that slow to say the least!

Originally Posted by Timmay

I used the 140 amax in my 6.5x55 and sacked plenty of deer up close, never had any issues with under penertration and that's with them being launched about 2750fps.
It is worth noting that a high BC doesn't mean it will be more accurate, but it does give you a larger margin or error when calculating long shots... Infact the most accurate load in my tikka ended up being a flat base soft point.

If I was to go back to a 6.5mm I would run the 140gr eldm for Bush and tops.

Timmay, what powder are you using?

Originally Posted by trapper22

Timmay, what powder are you using?

2209 in a Tikka T3, bullets loaded right out to lands so OAL was over 3" I might be able to track the load down later for you.

I havent used the 30 cal 208 eldm version yet but have used the 200 x, hits with authority on steel as well as on goats as tested today.
2500fps at the muzzle at ranges from 285 yards out to 410 yards. 15 rounds fired 12 one shot kills and 3 misses on my part