150gr ELDX 7mm08 load?

I loaded some for a buddy using imr4350,started at 43.5 and went to 45.5 and started to get pressure signs,44.7 was the sweet spot on his rifle.COL was 2.800.
Only data I can find is from hogdon for a 150 gr Sierra hpbt(this where I got my data for his load)
H4350-42.0 -45.5grs max
Varget-38.5- 41.3 grs. max
COL 2.800
Most of the higher loads will be compressed start at the bottom and work up.
He shot a mule doe this year at about 125 yards threw the shoulder and it took both of them out.lots of meat damage,would have bin better if he hit futher back.
 
bubba300 said:
I loaded some for a buddy using imr4350,started at 43.5 and went to 45.5 and started to get pressure signs,44.7 was the sweet spot on his rifle.COL was 2.800.
Only data I can find is from hogdon for a 150 gr Sierra hpbt(this where I got my data for his load)
H4350-42.0 -45.5grs max
Varget-38.5- 41.3 grs. max
COL 2.800
Most of the higher loads will be compressed start at the bottom and work up.
He shot a mule doe this year at about 125 yards threw the shoulder and it took both of them out.lots of meat damage,would have bin better if he hit futher back.
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The ELD are for lower velocity , either slower out of the barrel or longer range shots.

They shoot well but have a fairly specific purpose.

For the OP , my most accurate loads in 7/08 are with H4350 , don't chase velocity.

Not sure if you want the suggestion but personally I'd go with a more stout bullet.

Start a grain below the lowest published data you can find for 150 in 7/08 , work up like you should.
 
Kelly Timoffee said:
The ELD are for lower velocity , either slower out of the barrel or longer range shots.

They shoot well but have a fairly specific purpose.

For the OP , my most accurate loads in 7/08 are with H4350 , don't chase velocity.

Not sure if you want the suggestion but personally I'd go with a more stout bullet.

Start a grain below the lowest published data you can find for 150 in 7/08 , work up like you should.
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This, don't depend on someone else to give you a load. Each rifle is an entity unto itself. Your rifle may not shoot those ELD bullets well and as mentioned, they don't perform well when they hit bone.

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I find eldx .020" off the lands works about the best in my testing. I shoot 162's though in my 7mm-08. I use h4350 for everything 7mm-08 and have no issue getting speed and accuracy. As long as you aren't expecting the same retained weight as a copper bullet and you like soft bullets that do great damage then giver with the eld.
 
I shot a 800 lb bull moose with a 165 ELDx 7 mm ,at 248 yards.

He was that dead , he didn’t budge, just stood there , dead on his hoofs :)
 
Brianma65 said:
I shot a 800 lb bull moose with a 165 ELDx 7 mm ,at 248 yards.

He was that dead , he didn’t budge, just stood there , dead on his hoofs :)
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I've shot a couple of Deer in the RUT that had the same reaction - DRT ! Never hardly twitched and after a minute or 2 just sunk down to the ground ! All in slow motion ! :cool: RJ
 
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