162 eldx for big game

[WhelanLad]

hey im thinkin of either goin for a SST or a ELDX in 162gr, maybe 150gr? for "larger deer" game, not bigger than elk, but bigger than a average muley say... typically from 200m with a max at 450meters say 500.......

which of these would be the go? are they goin to be much better option over a woodleigh ppsn? its not extreme long range but it is what it is, the only thing a woodleigh gives me is confidence at 40meters on a large animal, with say 160gr ppsn?

Accubonds an Swifts an TTSX are too expensive for me to use down here, i may be able to find cheaper interlocks in store , or speer or sierra maybe, but otherwise its Hornady sst or eldx.

thanks

 

[WhelanLad]

well i bought a Box of Each. 162 gr eldx sst. sweet

 

[BCBRAD]

The ELD-X is sensitive to impact velocity (as are many cup and core bullets), too much and the bullet will not perform as advertised.

As an example I have two 7mm rifles, one 7mm-08 that uses a 150 ELD-X that has a MV of 2600 ft/s, so this means the bullet will perform from muzzle to ~500m, the second is a 280ai that uses a 175 ELD-X at 2725 ft/s, performance window is from ~100m to near 700m. It is a longer range set up.

Many people chase the ultimate in velocity but as the impact velocity goes up so does the need for bullet designed for those impact velocities.

 

[hawk-i]

Any time I use cup and core bullets on larger game, I'll hold out for decent lung shots and have had excellent results in doing so....

 

[WhelanLad]

oi both these are just fancy cup an cores arnt they ???

 

[WhelanLad]

The ELD-X is sensitive to impact velocity (as are many cup and core bullets), too much and the bullet will not perform as advertised.

As an example I have two 7mm rifles, one 7mm-08 that uses a 150 ELD-X that has a MV of 2600 ft/s, so this means the bullet will perform from muzzle to ~500m, the second is a 280ai that uses a 175 ELD-X at 2725 ft/s, performance window is from ~100m to near 700m. It is a longer range set up.

Many people chase the ultimate in velocity but as the impact velocity goes up so does the need for bullet designed for those impact velocities.

i get ya mate. an thats makes perfect sense to do.

sorta like me now? 7-08 but its bonded 140gr for 0-300 an
the 7rem mag 162 cup an core for "150 -500" say. a bit of over lap but not too bad at all.
as hawki mentiones to place them shots in closer , to avoid the boness