cyclops
Active Member
Has anyone used 108 gr. Hornady ELD 6mm bullets for targets ? How do they compare to sierra 107 gr. Matchkings ?
Hornady ELD?
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cyclops
Active Member
I'm trying to decide which to purchase I usually go with SMK 107 gr. but thought I might give the ELD's a try. Thanks.
pcfixer
Ultimate Member
I've shot 80 GMX and 85 Interbond with great success in my Rem 788 .243
Let me know how they work, I've heard great things about them.
I might buy 100 or them to play around with.
Broncolou
Active Member
Don't discount the coated Dtacs if you have enough twist to shoot them.... I've heard great stuff about the ELDMs all around. I shoot 140s in my 260 with great results
I haven't had much luck finding Dtacs in stock though...maybe its just where I'm looking maybe?
I've had decent luck with the 140/147ELDMs as well.
cyclops
Active Member
My rifle is 1/8 Sav. LRPV in 6BR it might be a little slow for the Dtacs and a little fast for the 80 and 85's. I have shot 80 FB Bergers through it and it didn't do too badly but it shoots the 107 SMK better. Same thing for the 87 gr. VMAX. I've also tried 105 gr. Bergers but I didn't see any difference between them and the 107 SMK. I should have provided more info in the first post, Thanks.
1:8 won't spin the dtacs, not sure it will spin the 110gr SMKs either (shooting buddy had to go to 1:7.5 in 6x47 for the 110gr)
Seabee
Old Timer
My son shoots the 6.5 140 gr ELDX and they shoot bugholes out of his 6.5 CM RPR using H4350. He has taken a number of deer with them also
fnfalsar48
Active Member
I load and shoot the 6mm eld and have very good groups. Have not had a chance to shoot them past 500 and have not loaded the Matchkings to compare. (6mm creedmoor bolt gun)
- Jul 29, 2014
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Just wanted to drop in and say I use the ELDs in my 300 Blk subs. Very accurate(and expensive) bullet.
cyclops
Active Member
I believe I am going to grab some on my next order. Everyone seems to have good things to say about them no matter what the caliber... that to me is a good sign. Thanks again.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,982
If you're talking about 300 Blk, I prefer the 220 gr ELD-X over the others. They seem to have a better BC at subsonic velocities.
cyclops
Active Member
Thanks I'll keep that in mind. Probably just the 6mm 108's for me for starters.
