Thread: Realistically how far can i push my 12.5 inch 308

Originally Posted by 7.62

After years of using a 150sst I’ve changed tack and been sucked into the heavy and relatively high BC world, which means a 178eld-x. Haven’t used them in anger yet but they group exceptionally well (0.5MOA) and apparently expand down to 1600fps, which is about 600yd from a 19in barrel. I’m not planning to shoot beyond 450yd but looking forward to see how they perform at different ranges and whether they are a true all rounder as advertised

Id be bloody sceptical of that claim especially from the x vs the m......maybe they expand after punchingthrew 12 inches of bull moose shoulder and bone but i doubt any meaningful expansion on our small light game species.

I would love to be proven wrong tho.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Id be bloody sceptical of that claim especially from the x vs the m......maybe they expand after punchingthrew 12 inches of bull moose shoulder and bone but i doubt any meaningful expansion on our small light game species.

I would love to be proven wrong tho.

Yes I’m sceptical about the 1600fps claim as well. Can’t imagine a lot of expansion on a fallow spiker at that velocity! Time will tell but I’m wanting to believe Hornady’s propaganda https://www.hornady.com/support/faqs...-core-separate

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Id be bloody sceptical of that claim especially from the x vs the m......maybe they expand after punchingthrew 12 inches of bull moose shoulder and bone but i doubt any meaningful expansion on our small light game species.

I would love to be proven wrong tho.

Watch the video in post #11 @veitnamcam... go to 2m30s for the interesting bit.

it’s an eye-opener for sure.