ElDiablito
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I only saw 290 gr. on Sheels site
I only saw 290 gr. on Sheels site
I ordered some of the 340 gr. ELD-X maybe an hour ago from Scheels, now they don't show up on their site. Maybe they ran out or they're raising the price. They were 19.99. I ordered 2 packs and have received an email confirming order.
I put in the cart, now not avail. online.
This is very helpful! With 100 grains by volume of Blackhorn I was at 1733 FPS but need to test more.Some range data. I shot a half dozen this afternoon. Loading was easy. They felt like the bases were engaging the rifling well. Took some velocity measurements with a Magnetospeed and caught a couple in water jugs at 25 yards. The tips seem to be shattering. Never could locate any of the bases so I’m not sure what they are doing. Advertised BC of .315 (G1) on these.
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Omega X7 .50 (w Woodman adjustable 209 plug)
80 and 120 grV BH209 (lot 41)
Fed209a
80 grV BH209 (1624 fps)
3 water jugs penetrated. Several fragments found in 2nd jug, core and separated jacket in 3rd jug. Weight of fragments recovered 195.8 gr.
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120 grV BH209 (2030 fps ave)
Shot 1: 4 jugs penetrated. Many small frags located in 3rd and 4th jugs. Core was unrecovered. Recovered fragments weighed 51.2 gr.
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Shot 2: 3 jugs penetrated. Recovered core weighed 192.8 gr.
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The second shot with 120 grV produced a pretty nice mushroom. But the thin jacket (~ .015) and soft lead makes them pretty frangible at higher speeds. These are made to be longer range bullets so that is to be expected. So far I’d say they’ll make good deer bullets. Need to shoot a few more of them.
Some calculated trajectory data.
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Interesting you couldn't find any of the bases, as they're supposed to stick with the bullet per CO regs that they made these for. Hopefully they look at the "intent" of the design if they fall off consistently. I got some in yesterday and they do seem to pop off without much effort...Never could locate any of the bases so I’m not sure what they are doing.