New TMK announced

[BjornF16]

Everything is a trade off. The design that produces max BC in a tipped bullet, also effect terminal ballistics.

For the ELD-M, does that include 88, 147, 180 primarily? Are there others?

 

[huntnful]

I'll test the 7mm 185's. They'll probably be more available than the others once everything hits the market.

 

[CC55]

22 and 6mm options look great if they aren’t too finicky. Definitely not counting on them being in hand for a minute and happy with the 108/109 eldm for now.

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

@ianpadron

 

[J.B.]

153s peak my interest, but I dont want to be the first to test them on game…

 

[Formidilosus]

For the ELD-M, does that include 88, 147, 180 primarily? Are there others?

It’s all of them at times, but those have been the most consistent in it that I have seen. In that order as well.

 

[grfox92]

It’s all of them at times, but those have been the most consistent in it that I have seen. In that order as well.

Just for reference. Would the rare cases where the ELDMs produce a lack luster wound channel, would said wound channel still be better than a solid copper like a barnes?

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[BjornF16]

I’m looking forward to the 88 TMK and 107 TMK primarily (22 CM and 6XC).

If I ever get my 6UM barrel, then the 116 TMK as well.

 

[Formidilosus]

Just for reference. Would the rare cases where the ELDMs produce a lack luster wound channel, would said wound channel still be better than a solid copper like a barnes?

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Yes, almost always. When they don’t upset like they should, they produce wounds more like Terminal Ascents below 2,000fps impact.

Not that you are, but somehow this is getting misconstrued as to what is happening or being said. We are not saying “ELD-M’s suck”. We are saying some of them can be variable in their behavior- and it’s the wrong way. When they do something odd, it isn’t “massive huge wounds”- it’s lack of wound channel width. Unfortunately much like Hornady’s lot to lot inconsistency in loaded ammo- it seems to be getting worse.

Personally every real bullet I have seen “fail” in ballistics gel testing and in animals has been from a lack of upset- not exploding and failing to penetrate to the vitals.

Being that there are bullets that do not exhibit this behavior, or do it less often- ELD-M’s are not, and have not been my first choice for a long while.

My preference in general, in order-

1). TMK

2). NR DTAC or ELD-X

3). ELD-M or Bergers

4). NBT’s, Partitions, and or Fusions

 

[RyanT26]

25 cal 133-135.

Would be nice if they can do a better job on maintaining a supply!

 

[ozyclint]

They will probably make about 10k of each. Someone here will buy them, show results and drive the price to infinity.


And then we'll wait 2 years to try the magic pill which ends up being "pretty good ".

Probably be a Formidilosus signature range for twice the price. Totally worth it.

How much more wallop will the 88's have over the 77's?

 

[mtnbound]

The heavy 6’s is what I’m looking forward too but I’m pessimistic about Sierras ability to make enough to support the demand and seeing’s how they still don’t know the exact weight means to me it’s low on their priority list.

 

[Formidilosus]

The heavy 6’s is what I’m looking forward too but I’m pessimistic about Sierras ability to make enough to support the demand

We all are dubious of that.

and seeing’s how they still don’t know the exact weight means to me it’s low on their priority list.

You are reading it wrong. There are shooters that are trying different versions and will determine which it is.