140 gr. ELD-M Hunting Success

[BLJ]

What about a high shoulder shot with the ELDM? In reference to whitetail deer.

 

[amassi]

What about a high shoulder shot with the ELDM? In reference to whitetail deer.

Dead deer

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[BLJ]

Dead deer

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I agree. I think if there would be any questions on the performance of match bullets on game (expanding or not) a high shoulder shot would eliminate these questions.

 

[amassi]

I agree. I think if there would be any questions on the performance of match bullets on game (expanding or not) a high shoulder shot would eliminate these questions.

Politely- I think there's sufficient evidence to put to bed forever the idea of performance of "match" bullets on game. There's a thread on here devoted to 260rem/6.5 creed on game. Everything from axis deer to Grizzlies and most were some variation of match bullet

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[BLJ]

@amassi. Just for clarification, you know I’m agreeing with you? Right? No sarcasm.

 

[amassi]

@amassi. Just for clarification, you know I’m agreeing with you? Right? No sarcasm.

I do now

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[BLJ]

I thought there was some confusion.

 

[PPace07]

Thank you for all of the info!

 

[WakeUp]

I’ve had some good success with a 147 over rl16 going about 2700

 

[PPace07]

I decided to go with the 143 eldx for this season. By some miracle I found some on midway USA this week!

 

[Lawnboi]

Hornady 6.5mm 143gr ELD-X #2635

Product Information Caliber: 6.5mm Bullet Diameter: 0.264” Bullet Weight: 143 Grains OAL: 1.440" Bullet Style: Extremely Low Drag Expanding Boat Tail Recommended Twist Rate: 1 in 8” G1 BC: 0.623 Part Number: 2635 Quantity: 100

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I decided to go with the 143 eldx for this season. By some miracle I found some on midway USA this week!

 

[PPace07]

Dang it! Is the site legit, I’ve heard horror stories of people getting scammed on fake websites so I was nervous

 

[grappling_hook]

Dang it! Is the site legit, I’ve heard horror stories of people getting scammed on fake websites so I was nervous

They're legit, at least they were when I received an order from them last September.

 

[Lawnboi]

Dang it! Is the site legit, I’ve heard horror stories of people getting scammed on fake websites so I was nervous

Great place to order from. One that I usually check first.

Understandable to be worried there’s a lot of scam sites now. Generally I look on:

Mile high
Blue collar
Powder valley
Mid south
Scheels
Euro optic

Midway is a last resort

 

[BLJ]

Blue collar is GTG.

 

[PPace07]

Thanks for all the info!

 

[General RE LEE]

My local gun store has gotten in a large supply of the 140s. I am going to work up a load this weekend for my 6.5 Creedmoor H4350 start 41.5 grains end 42.3 grains. I have a great 143 ELD-X load 41.5 grains H4350.

I wonder if this are too frangible for 6.5 PRC.

 

[doughnut]

I decided to go with the 143 eldx for this season. By some miracle I found some on midway USA this week!

Good choice. I have been shooting factory 143 eldx with 100% success on whitetail. I don't reload at the moment, so they are a little expensive, but worth it to me.