73 ELD Match bullets

[markm]

I shot multiple 3 rnd groups with the Hornady match ammo and they were all .4-.65”. I have tried to load some but they haven’t turned in groups that good. To be fair the 77 gr TMK were turning in similar groups.

That's kind of interesting. Wonder if the factory loads are the same lot of bullets.

[Corse]

If I get a non windy day, maybe I can reproduce those groups with my hand loads. I would like to see better groups from the match kings, but shooting a reference group with factory ammo the last time out was similar with the wind effecting group size. Or maybe I haven’t found the right combo yet.

[BillB]

I had terrible results with these. I loaded them with Varget, AR Comp, TAC, 8208XBR and Accurate 2520 and shot them in both of my precision guns, my Mk12 Mod1 built by Lamont LeClaire and my 16" build with a High Caliber Sales RECCE barrel and I was pissed that I wasted that much powder and primers on them.
I gave them a more than fair chance. I loaded 200 of them. 5 each @different charges and just couldn't get them to do much at all. I'm on the road right now and dont know the exact charges but I can list them once I'm home and have my load data book.

[markm]

I had terrible results with these.

These bullets make SS109s look like match bullets.

[BillB]

You ain't kidding brother. I'm so happy I only bought 200.

[Vegas]

You ain't kidding brother. I'm so happy I only bought 200.

I felt robbed I bought a hundred!

[BillB]

Wish I had read this thread first.

[phidelt208]

I"m in a similar boat I really wanted to like the 73 ELD out of my AR but they where all horrible groups.
I tested 3 shot, and 5 shot groups at 100 and 200 yards with 8208, CFE223, Varget, 4166, Tac, H322, and Benchmark.
Out of two uppers, the best groups would only hold 1.5 MOA.
I"m going back to 75 HPBT and 77 Match kings.

[BillB]

How do the H 75grHPBT perform? I've not reloaded them. SMKs are getting really damn expensive, I love em but jeez, really!! Everywhere I'm looking they're hovering around $175, BS. Didn't have good luck with Noslers CC heavies, might try again though if I can't find another heavy to use, that performs.
Bergersen? All I know is I'll not buy another ELD bullet in any weight, with any tip for any price. Sorry but those things just were sad.

[Corse]

I have gotten pretty good results with the nosler 70gr RDF. 10 shot groups at 1". I was shooting soda cans at 450yrds with the nosler and the hornady eld.