eld-m vs eldx

[Elkslut]

My experience with the ELDX bullets have been inconsistent. My son shot a small white tail buck entered on the point of the closer shoulder and penciled all the way through and came out the opposite rear ham. About 125 yards 143 ELDX (creedmoor) factory ammo (2650FPS ish) one shot kill tho.
Elk 212g ELDX (300 PRC 2860FPS) mature cow broad side 200 yards wrecked, lots of bloodshot on entry side (hit rib on entry) traditional mushroom bullet in off side hide. One shot kill.
Elk again 5x6 bull 212g ELDX (300 RUM 3050FPS) 822 yards six shots, five hits all in vital area (it happens man, but shoot till he's down) no bullets recovered all pretty much straight through.
Elk spike 212g ELDX (300 rum 3100FPS) 250 yards broadside again wrecked entrance side lots of bloodshot on rib area. Only a piece of jacket recovered. One shot kill.
Elk mature cow 147g ELDM (Creedmoor 2670FPS factory ammo) 200 yards broadside (one in each side) lungs destroyed minimal bloodshot, zero tracking.
No info for the 140s, I'm not help there

 

[CorbinDallas]

I’ve seen better results with the Xs

 

[parshal]

I built a PRC for a friend who took it to Africa with factory 143's. 11 animals DRT. I went to Africa a few years later and my buddy took a SAUM shooting the 147's. He shot 9 animals and they were all DRT. The PH was astounded that they were target bullets. No shots were over 250 yards and most within 100.

A lot of folks who have more experience that me on elk have said they prefer to the 147's over the 143's. From what I've seen, as others have said, shoot whichever shoots best in your rifle.

 

[Stearinlys]

Seems as if a very specific question is a perfect place for a forum. I understand we all should read all 1000 pages of the .223 thread before being allowed to make a post (and apparently all 74 pages of the 6.5 thread), but I don't think he is going to 'clog up the internet' with a thread asking about specifically about a 143 and 140 grain Hornady bullet.

Agreed, and it may not, my intention wasn't to be rude or passive aggressive, but when the same question has been asked multiple time within said thread, and in multiple other threads?

Anyways, I don't want to take away from the conversation, just point out the fact that the answer to the question can be found easily somewhere else.

 

[Speaks]

Agreed, and it may not, my intention wasn't to be rude or passive aggressive, but when the same question has been asked multiple time within said thread, and in multiple other threads?

Anyways, I don't want to take away from the conversation, just point out the fact that the answer to the question can be found easily somewhere else.

Thats totally fair, I had searched around for a direct comparison. I agree one could be inferred from that longer thread, and I did read through it. But what I really got was that both work just fine. Maybe the answer is as simple as that.

It sounds though that perhaps there is a difference in different velocity ranges.

Anyway totally fair point.

 

[Stearinlys]

Thats totally fair, I had searched around for a direct comparison. I agree one could be inferred from that longer thread, and I did read through it. But what I really got was that both work just fine. Maybe the answer is as simple as that.

It sounds though that perhaps there is a difference in different velocity ranges.

Anyway totally fair point.

It's all good dude, I shouldn't have assumed in the first place and instead asked if you had seen that thread. My bad.

I think like everyone else said, the majority of us probably wont see the differences much of the time anyways lol

 

[sololearn9]

The ELD-X is a little more expensive than the ELD-M. In 178gr. .308 it is about $3 per box (43 vs. 40). The BCs are similar. Curious why they are more expensive. Same difference for a 6.5 (although the bullet weights are a little different - 143 for the ELD-X vs. 147 for the ELD-M).

 

[justin davis]

I prefer the ELDMs

In my experience the ELDx is more explosive. The ELDms have also been more accurate for me than the ELDx.

 

[Stearinlys]

I prefer the ELDMs

In my experience the ELDx is more explosive. The ELDms have also been more accurate for me than the ELDx.

That's interesting. Especially since the M's are thinner jacketed. Was that consistent for all of the X's you shot over different kinds of animals?

 

[Stinky Coyote]

The ELD-X is a little more expensive than the ELD-M. In 178gr. .308 it is about $3 per box (43 vs. 40). The BCs are similar. Curious why they are more expensive. Same difference for a 6.5 (although the bullet weights are a little different - 143 for the ELD-X vs. 147 for the ELD-M).

‘hunting’ marketing prolly the reason for cost difference, hunters like stuff marketed for specifically for hunting and will bend over...I mean open their wallets for those warm and fuzzy feelings

Also, M stands for murder, how can you not prefer that?

 

[flyfisher117]

I currently shoot the M in my target rifle and X in my hunting rifle. This year I may try the M. I'd prefer to just stock one projectile.

 

[Speaks]

I currently shoot the M in my target rifle and X in my hunting rifle. This year I may try the M. I'd prefer to just stock one projectile.

I like the idea of just stocking 1 as well. If anything I think the Ms seem to group a tiny bit better. If I cant prove tha wrong with the 3 boxes I have left of X I will just go M and call it good.