.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[Brucebarker024]

Standard 223, but throated very long!

What powder you using?

 

[JJ3]

It’s a good choice. I’ve found/seen/heard that the 80 ELDX can be a picky little bastard both in hand loads and factory loads. I’ve had two lots from hornady shoot 1MOA or slightly better and I’ve had another lot recently shoot 1.5MOA or slightly worse. Just want to be transparent there.

Never had any accuracy issues with 77 TMK or 88 ELDM yet. Both are with much less use than 80 ELDX though.

Same here. I’ve tried it on paper through several different barrels/223 chamberings and the juice was not worth the squeeze for me

 

[Schmo]

What powder you using?

Ramshot Tac

 

[Schmo]

N150 is very good for giving velocity for heavies as well. Another guy with standard chamber was pushing 80 ELD-M @ 2750 out of an 18” barrel. No pressure signs and room in the case.

 

[Stocky]

N150 is very good for giving velocity for heavies as well. Another guy with standard chamber was pushing 80 ELD-M @ 2750 out of an 18” barrel. No pressure signs and room in the case.

I tested 4895 with 80 eld ms in the weekend terrible groups but averaged 2750 after dropping a grain out from my 75 eld load. Definitely could have likely upped the pressure a bit but I'm loading at 2.44"

 

[Juan_ID]

One is crazy hard to get, three is flat out awesome. Good work, congrats, and a huge thank you! Call them in?

Edit: you just need to make a separate post with a write up of your hunt!

Just dumb luck, not much of a write up to be written really. Heard some howls while hiking in to check out a new deer spot, got setup and after a few howls they popped up and we were able to capitalize on a few.