Thread: ELD-X 6.5

Originally Posted by Beaker

Could you please share some of this research please?

Not a call out etc, just trying to cut the search time down etc...

Sure. The information below comes from condensing a series of anecdotal accounts of folk in the US who were recounting having spoken with reps or claiming some sort of insider knowledge.

The majority opinion was that while the 6.5mm 140gr ELD Match has the new heat shield tip and also some small dimensional changes that may require a slight increase in jump to the equivalent A-Max seating depth for accuracy sweet spot, the overall construction remains very similar leading to a prediction that all aspects of terminal performance should essentially be the same. Also that the published B.C. improvements over the A-Max were mainly due to the tip material change and applied at longer ranges where deformation had been observed in the A-Max tip. The remaining portion of the improvement in B.C. was attributed to the above mentioned dimensional changes.

The 143gr ELD-X is the new design. It shares some obvious similarities with the ELD Match - the same tip and a thin forward jacket - that leads to the conclusion that the initiation of expansion will likely be similar in similar circumstances. The subsequent behaviour resulting from the interlock and thicker base is knowledge that will need to be built up by the hunting community over time. No doubt there will be a flood of reports come September - October as these bullets both get widespread use in the U.S. on medium game for the first time.