review of hornady's .308 ELD-X?

[rhino519]

so i'm about to start reloading for .300WM and picking up bullets i saw this hornady stuff;178gr and 200 gr Extreme Low Drag-eXpanding
anyone used it? what are the results? i'm looking at moose/caribu round

 

[todbartell]

flat shooting bullets. Might not be ideal for moose at closer range, but it will do the job. I'd lean towards the 200 or even 212gr in the 300wm myself

 

[rhino519]

thanks Tod, I did look at 200gr, as 178 was listed as better option for slower twist (1:12 I think) but decided it may be too heavy for first reloading attempt in magnum caliber, once I get comfortable with 180gr spbt I will give those a try
don't seem like a popular choice of a bullet,

 

[todbartell]

they just came out in 2016 and supply was sparse. They're very popular, and rightfully so. Berger-like aerodynamics, yet offer more suitable performance over a wider range of impact speeds on big game. Cheaper too