ELD-X load data

I couldn't find the data on there website so I just used data from a similar bullet out of the hornady reloading book. I looked at the difference in load data for a few different eld-x and they were all identical to the similar bullet in the reloading guide.
 
im using 67grns of 4831sc in nos brass with a fed 210 primer seated .010 off the lands with the 162grn ELD-X in my 7rm, observed volocity is 3040fps and bulletholes are touching in the .6 of an inch area

this load is HOT


hodgdon calls for 55grn min/58grn MAX using H4831 with a 175 seated @ 3.29OAL and a mag primer

i found swapping to 210's over 215's helped level out my ES... but needed to add powder to get FPS/pressure back up

and seating your rounds longer, IE closer to the lands requires more powder to once again make up for lost pressure....

im not TELLING you this is something to try... its what i have tried and its worked in my particular rifle


some guys like to tinker and see what their rifles are capable of... some dont stray from the books much.

^this is a deep dark subject and i will probably be labeled an idiot for it.
 
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im using 67grns of 4831sc in nos brass with a fed 210 primer seated .010 off the lands with the 162grn ELD-X in my 7rm, observed volocity is 3040fps and bulletholes are touching in the .6 of an inch area

this load is HOT

4831 SC is actually H4831, and he was asking about IMR4831
 
Nosler is a little more generous then Hodgdon...they list 60gr max with the 175, and 63gr max with the 168.
I'd start at 56gr and approach 62gr as a max with the 175's seated to just fit in the mag, look for pressure and use a chrony.
7mm-Rem-Mag-175gr.jpg

7mm-Rem-Mag-168gr.jpg
 
Code:
Cartridge          : 7 mm Rem Mag
Bullet             : .284, 175, Hornady ELD-X 2841
Useable Case Capaci: 73.432 grain H2O = 4.768 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.290 inch = 83.57 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62000 psi, or 427 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 103 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

29 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 85%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant RL26                        93.3     67.9     4.40    2960   100.0    62000   13122   1.250  ! Near Maximum !
AA MagPro                           96.6     69.5     4.51    2957    99.0    62000   14059   1.240  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828ssc                         95.3     66.2     4.29    2952    99.8    62000   13421   1.222  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           100.7     66.2     4.29    2952    99.8    62000   13421   1.222  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL25                       102.0     68.7     4.45    2950   100.0    62000   12809   1.232  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL22                        96.6     66.1     4.28    2932   100.0    62000   13211   1.239  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                      96.6     71.2     4.61    2915   100.0    62000   12622   1.237  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL19                        93.9     63.5     4.12    2895   100.0    62000   12627   1.232  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831sc                     95.3     65.2     4.22    2881    99.5    62000   12635   1.229  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                       99.1     65.2     4.22    2881    99.5    62000   12635   1.229  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL23                        98.7     65.3     4.23    2880   100.0    62000   11844   1.252  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      89.5     62.6     4.05    2877   100.0    62000   12080   1.241  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000                      103.0     69.0     4.47    2868    99.6    56866   12975   1.265  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                       91.8     60.8     3.94    2835   100.0    62000   11598   1.235  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                            90.1     60.6     3.93    2834   100.0    62000   11568   1.235  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                            93.4     60.6     3.92    2832   100.0    62000   11318   1.257  ! Near Maximum !
 
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