Thread: 200 gn eld-x 300 win mag AR2225 starting loads

That seems real hot to me? I was loading 76 grains with the 215 bergers for 2950. I'd start a couple grains above minimum in your book and jump .5 grains per round untill you find first pressure signs. Remember accuracy above all else the deer won't know it was only going 2800.

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Originally Posted by Cartman

That seems real hot to me? I was loading 76 grains with the 215 bergers for 2950. I'd start a couple grains above minimum in your book and jump .5 grains per round untill you find first pressure signs. Remember accuracy above all else the deer won't know it was only going 2800.

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Yep this is the problem though, adi does not have a load for the eldx. One 200gn load range is 73-78 and another is 79-84 both of these are for nosler projectiles. I normally do what you suggest start about 2gn below max and go up in 0.5 increments. The two book examples aren’t helpful as there is no overlap to use as a safe starting point hence my question on here.
It looks like @Pongo12 is using the book load for the 200gn partition and getting an extra 90fps.
I’ve got a copy of quick load but need to get a new pc to run it which won’t be this week.

Getting 2800 with 75.5gns of 2225 norma cases 215 primers and 225eldm's 24" barrel.Haven't tried to push for more speed as it will do all I need. I see I went to 78gns with the 208 amax and about the same with 212eldx. Tried 2217 but found 2225 better.Only did a few loads with the lighter bullets and have stayed with the 225's. I'd be like Cartman and start around 74gns and work up. Best accuracy was touching but have settled on .020 for hunting and still getting plenty good enough groups. IMO 2217 sorta pecks with the 200gnrs and 2225 starts to come into its own then but every rifle is different