Hornady 225gr ELD load tested

[Pappabear]

Markm spun up some of these new 225 grain bullets with the BC .777. We normally run the 208 AMAX with much success. But our shooting buddy forced a 20 bullet donation forcing our hand.

Mark stuffed 73.5 grains of H1k under them with our famed RWS brass. The load produced just under 2,900 fps. The other crazy thing is it's POI was dead on the 208 load which was awesome.

We may bump to 74 grains to cheat Mother Nature a bit more. But as I see it, the huge gain will come by way of bucking the wind.

Anyone else play with these new bullets? I think the only big difference is the heavier weight and new tip is their touting story. Bullet design looks almost identical.

We stabbed an Elk after thanksgiving with Marks hand loading a 200 grain Accubond that has been my Go to hunting bullets. Next year I might have to try some of ACCUBONDS LR offering. I've ignored these new bullets as long as possible. I can no longer ignore progress.

PB

[markm]

These bullets thump the gongs quite a bit harder too. It was pretty impressive.

[opngrnd]

This is good info. I haven't started reloading for 300 Winchester Magnum yet, so the more good options, the better.

[waveslayer]

I use the 212's. They like to be around .035" off the lands

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

[rjacobs]

When did you guys jump into the 300win mag game?

Thought you were both pretty much on the 308 and 223 wagon?

[markm]

When did you guys jump into the 300win mag game?

Thought you were both pretty much on the 308 and 223 wagon?

We've been Win Maggin for a few years now. Pappa's got two tactical 300s, and a very nice Hunting 300 that's turned a few Elks into dinner.

[Pappabear]

We probably shoot as much 300 as 308. We love both but we don't reserve 300 for special occasions. We slam a shit load of 300WM, and are big fans.

You have to love 308 for what it is, and same for 300WM. We have not played with all the 6.5's yet. Maybe someday, but not on the radar as of yet.

[rjacobs]

Im not a hunter so the 6.5c is doing it for me out to 1200.

I would like to step to something a little bigger but im not a bolt gun guy and what a nice bolt rig costs I could load 10k rounds of 6.5c.

[pyrotechnic]

Markm or papabear,
Are you finding that the advertised BC of the 225 eldm is accurate? I've been wanting to try them out of my 06.
I'm currently launching the 208 amax at 2700ish, and I had good luck with the hornady 225 hpbt, which I could push to 2650 accurately. They didn't give me large enough BC jump over the Amax to make a significant difference inside 1300m though. If the numbers on the eld match up, it will stomp some serious ass given I can push them as fast as the hpbt.

Thanks.

[markm]

We're still figuring this out. On our first outing, the 225 matched the come up of the 208 closely. But we're still trying to squeeze some more speed out of it.

They certainly rock the steel harder at distance.