Hornady describes difference between ELD-X and ELD Match

[Aussie Dan]

Can't stand the hornady podcasts in general, this one just proved that they're barely more than a marketing company.

Seems like they know and quasi acknowledge that ELD-Ms work in many hunting scenarios but couldn't say so because it would likely render the ELD-X and other products irrelevant and affect sales of their "hunting" lines of projectiles and factory ammo.

 

[Whitefox82]

The reason they don’t acknowledge the M as a hunting bullet is because in REAL hunting scenarios there are too may variables for it to fail. Not everyone shoots 600+ yards, where impact velocity is moderate to low and you have the time for a broadside only shot.
Imagine you drew a once in a lifetime elk tag and on the last day of the hunt you final have your target bull in dense timber at 100 yards and it’s quartering hard. You either need to go through the ham or front shoulder at high impact velocity to reach vitals. Will you feel confident in your bullet?

 

[Hondo64d]

Hornady just had a podcast on Youtube that describes the difference between the ELD-X and ELD Match. Some of you might be interested to know their take. NOTE: it was more about what the differences are instead of saying what people should use.

Haven’t finished listening to it yet, but did they ever say whether any of them had actually try ELD-Ms on game? If not, how would they know they do or don’t work well?

John

 

[MuleyFever]

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Haven’t finished listening to it yet, but did they ever say whether any of them had actually try ELD-Ms on game? If not, how would they know they do or don’t work well?

John

Did they say they know that the M works or doesn't work on game?

 

[LongWayAround]

The reason they don’t acknowledge the M as a hunting bullet is because in REAL hunting scenarios there are too may variables for it to fail. Not everyone shoots 600+ yards, where impact velocity is moderate to low and you have the time for a broadside only shot.
Imagine you drew a once in a lifetime elk tag and on the last day of the hunt you final have your target bull in dense timber at 100 yards and it’s quartering hard. You either need to go through the ham or front shoulder at high impact velocity to reach vitals. Will you feel confident in your bullet?

I'm not shooting through the ham to get to the vitals.

They go through shoulders.

They work fine inside of 600yd.

Normal "real" hunting.