Hornady 128 gr ELD-X in 25 Creedmoor

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Has anyone loaded any of these yet?
Care to share data and performance?
Thanks!

I will rebarreling a rifle to this cartridge in the New Year (24" 1:7.5 twist), and am picking up components (have dies and brass, and ordering bullets today), and looking for load data to try once the rifle is done.
 
Some 134gr ELDm data from Quickload

Cartridge : .25 Creedmoor
Bullet : .257, 134, Hornady ELD-M
Useable Case Capaci: 44.991 grain H2O = 2.921 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 60000 psi, or 413 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 104 %
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 !

41 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. 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 Reloder-26 100.1 44.6 2.89 2868 100.0 60000 10395 1.205 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 100.9 43.7 2.83 2834 99.5 60000 10501 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 102.6 43.5 2.82 2816 97.0 60000 10658 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 102.9 45.4 2.94 2803 95.5 60000 10683 1.214 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828SSC 101.3 43.2 2.80 2802 97.4 60000 10308 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 102.8 43.1 2.79 2798 98.6 60000 10298 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 90.2 39.3 2.54 2785 100.0 60000 9210 1.199 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 102.8 46.4 3.01 2780 99.0 60000 9879 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 95.1 38.4 2.49 2779 100.0 60000 9215 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23 104.0 42.2 2.73 2771 100.0 58968 9201 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N555 100.8 41.0 2.65 2761 100.0 60000 9323 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 99.4 41.2 2.67 2751 98.4 60000 9788 1.205 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester StaBALL 6.5 Bartell Tune 92.5 41.3 2.67 2749 99.8 60000 9444 1.211 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 94.8 40.6 2.63 2748 99.8 60000 9505 1.211 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 89.5 39.3 2.54 2742 99.4 60000 9507 1.213 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 89.5 39.3 2.54 2742 99.4 60000 9507 1.213 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 94.2 38.6 2.50 2729 100.0 60000 9079 1.218 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 91.5 38.8 2.51 2729 100.0 60000 9205 1.223 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223 85.3 38.6 2.50 2725 100.0 60000 8997 1.217 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Leverevolution 91.9 38.1 2.47 2725 100.0 60000 9074 1.216 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 94.2 40.3 2.61 2723 98.2 60000 9519 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831SC 100.8 42.2 2.74 2723 96.5 60000 9614 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 104.0 41.9 2.72 2720 96.3 54959 10046 1.225 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 93.1 38.6 2.50 2719 100.0 60000 9017 1.231 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 104.0 42.9 2.78 2718 99.8 52209 9916 1.246
IMR 4831 98.8 39.2 2.54 2711 100.0 60000 8873 1.226 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N565 104.0 44.3 2.87 2705 96.0 54606 10260 1.274 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 85.2 37.6 2.44 2705 100.0 60000 8629 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 104.0 41.9 2.72 2702 96.2 58609 9545 1.214 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 84.9 35.2 2.28 2698 100.0 60000 8641 1.230 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 96.8 38.8 2.52 2693 100.0 60000 8338 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 85.8 35.6 2.31 2692 100.0 60000 8629 1.230 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 91.6 38.8 2.51 2690 100.0 60000 8612 1.223 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 86.1 35.7 2.31 2689 100.0 60000 8552 1.232 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 96.8 39.3 2.55 2689 99.0 60000 9020 1.219 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350 94.2 38.6 2.50 2689 99.5 60000 9061 1.232 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 95.0 39.2 2.54 2688 99.1 60000 9003 1.219 ! Near Maximum !
 
Thanks.
I'll have to get the update for QL so I have the 25 CM data for the new bullet weights; did it have the 128 gr ELD-X?
I will use it for antelope hunting and do not intend to use the 134 gr ELD-M...
 
Thanks.
I'll have to get the update for QL so I have the 25 CM data for the new bullet weights; did it have the 128 gr ELD-X?
I will use it for antelope hunting and do not intend to use the 134 gr ELD-M...

No it doesn't, but you can easily add a bullet to QL with some measurements for length, boat tail length, weight etc. That's what I did with the 134 ELDm

You'll be able to increase charge weight a bit over the 134gr data when using the lighter 128 eldx
 
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