Hunting with Hornady ELD X

Last weekend i was out with a friend of mine. He shot a bull moose with Hornady ELD-x 220gr out of a 300 win mag (2800 fps) and recovered the bullet. Shot was 200 yards away, double shoulder and bullet found on the far side hide. Nice mushroom, 120gr retained.

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Nashville said:
ELD-X factory ammunition experience (cup/core construction).
Accurate in every caliber tried.


Bull elk, 150-200yds, factory 143gr 6.5cm, first shot lungs stopped somewhere in offside lung, second shot into liver. Ran 20/30yds on first shot, dropped on second.

Bull elk, 150-200yds, factory 220/230gr?? 300rum, one shot through neck slightly quartered to, minimal to no expansion, dropped in tracks.

Bull elk, 150ish yds, factory 162gr 280ai, one shot, high lungs/spine, dropped in tracks, lots of damage to spine/meat.

Black bear, 150ish yds, factory 178gr .308win, first shot offhand while bear was trotting hit liver and spun bear around, second shot in lungs, stopped in offside lung, bear ran 20-30yds.

Whitetail buck, 200ishyds, factory 162gr 280ai, high lung/spine, dropped in tracks, lots of damage to spine/meat.

Whitetail buck, 50-60yds, factory 162gr 280ai, lung shot, massive internal damage, ran 15-20yds before dropping.


Avoid bone and good to go.[/QUOT

wow that's great thank you

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Wife and I just back from moose hunting, we each killed a bull using ELD-X bullets.

Both one shot kills, the one that surprised me was a frontal shot at 80 yards, broke two ribs on the way in and exited at the front of the rear quarter.

both bullets were pass throughs :)
 
I like the eldx in 7mm 162gr. Shot two bears one at 389 and one at 20 yards. Same terminal performance. Bullet hole in and a 2” exit. Instant death for both
Shot a big bc/Yukon moose this year at 515yards with the 212gr from my 300prc and it was a instant kill. Found the bullet under the hide on the offside.
 
According to Hornady, the ideal performance envelope is 1800-2800 FPS. This is the expected speed when the bullet hits a game. Therefore it is not optimal for close shots with high speed cartridges like a 7 mm Rem Mag or a 300 Win Mag. It should be optimal in 6.5 CM, 6.5x55 at any range and in high speed cartridges beyond 150-200 yards.
I have a 145 grains load that goes at 3050 FPS from my Sako and give 0.5 moa accuracy. When sighted in to hit 3 inches high at 100 yards the MPBR +/- 3 is an impressive 345 yards. I would only use it if i have an opportunity to shoot a deer beyond 250 yards, which is very rare in Eastern Canada.
 
Arif Jahania said:
Hello folks, need your thoughts on Hornady ELDX for hunting long range. I have a 7mm Magnum and been using Winchester Ballistic tip 150 grain ammo for hunting so far. I would like to switch to Hornady ELD X Ammo 162 grain for my rifle and wanted to get your thoughts if its a good Ammo, primary reason for switching is the reviews i have read and the heat shield technology that Hornady is using.

I also have a 308 and would like to start using 168 grain ELD Match for hunting


Appreciate if you can share your experiences with this Ammo please

Cheers


Arif
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I believe that would be a great choice for your cartridge. They seem good enough for all big game animals in Canada. I will be changing from Nosler bullets to other manufactured bullets, I started already purchasing and stocking-up on Sierra Game Changer. Although around the same price, I would recommend Sierra Game Changer over Hornady. Nosler, have become over the top to expensive.
 
mimile said:
According to Hornady, the ideal performance envelope is 1800-2800 FPS. This is the expected speed when the bullet hits a game. Therefore it is not optimal for close shots with high speed cartridges like a 7 mm Rem Mag or a 300 Win Mag. It should be optimal in 6.5 CM, 6.5x55 at any range and in high speed cartridges beyond 150-200 yards.
I have a 145 grains load that goes at 3050 FPS from my Sako and give 0.5 moa accuracy. When sighted in to hit 3 inches high at 100 yards the MPBR +/- 3 is an impressive 345 yards. I would only use it if i have an opportunity to shoot a deer beyond 250 yards, which is very rare in Eastern Canada.
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How fast is a 175 ELD-X at the muzzle from a 7mm rem mag? according to Hodgdon site average around 2800-2850...optimal from 0 out to around 700 yards roughly :)
 
hawk-i said:
How fast is a 175 ELD-X at the muzzle from a 7mm rem mag? according to Hodgdon site average around 2800-2850...optimal from 0 out to around 700 yards roughly :)
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Yes, The 175 would probably be good, but not the lighter bullets (150 and 162).
 
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