7prc ELD-X Hornady vs Federal?

[resident vs nonresident]

Has anyone shot 7prc ELD-X Hornady vs Federal side by side?
My new rifle is ready and id like to go with ELD-X
Seems like some people reporting that Federal is slightly higher velocities and more consistent?
If anyone shot both please share your results
Thanks

 

[House21]

I’ve shot both, Hornady was slower avg 2776 fps with a higher ES mid 50s if I recall, groups were good though. Federal avg 2883 fps with ES in the low 30s and groups .5-75 moa.

Either would do, but I’ll take the better groups which just so happens to be faster as well

 

[jimh406]

If you read some of the other threads, it seems Hornady rounds are pretty inconsistent in relation to velocity. Given those choices, I think I'd go with Federal until Hornady goes back to consistency or buy a lot of Hornady rounds to last you a long while.

 

[resident vs nonresident]

I’ve shot both, Hornady was slower avg 2776 fps with a higher ES mid 50s if I recall, groups were good though. Federal avg 2883 fps with ES in the low 30s and groups .5-75 moa.

Either would do, but I’ll take the better groups which just so happens to be faster as well

Thanks.
Yea I’m not as worried about Hornady being lil slower if groups were better.
But seems like federal is consistent and still groups well.
I may just have to get 2boxes of each and go hit the range to test side by side.

 

[House21]

Thanks.
Yea I’m not as worried about Hornady being lil slower if groups were better.
But seems like federal is consistent and still groups well.
I may just have to get 2boxes of each and go hit the range to test side by side.

That’s what I did, bought a box of everything I could find. Both hornady loads I tried grouped well, the federal just grouped better.
I also tried the nosler 175gr ablr and those had good speed but terrible groups, averaged over 2.3moa for my best group

 

[resident vs nonresident]

That’s what I did, bought a box of everything I could find. Both hornady loads I tried grouped well, the federal just grouped better.
I also tried the nosler 175gr ablr and those had good speed but terrible groups, averaged over 2.3moa for my best group

By chance did you try Hornady CX??
I like the idea of copper. But they just didn’t group well for me in other rifles

 

[House21]

By chance did you try Hornady CX??
I like the idea of copper. But they just didn’t group well for me in other rifles

I didn’t, I use to shoot a lot of all copper bullets but was never a fan of the way they killed. Sometimes you would get quick kills but for the most part they would be on their feet for longer than I liked so I don’t even try them anymore.
If you’re interested in copper, I hear Barnes is coming out with 7prc ammo loaded with LRX bullets which would be my choice if I wanted to shoot copper

 

[Fever Buck]

By chance did you try Hornady CX??
I like the idea of copper. But they just didn’t group well for me in other rifles

Everyone I’ve seen post about the Hornady CX has had awful groups with the 7PRC

 

[Formidilosus]

Everyone I’ve seen post about the Hornady CX has had awful groups with the 7PRC

CX hasn’t shot well in any rifle I have seen.

Browning X-Bolt 2 with Hornady 160gr CX factory-

 

[swavescatter]

Thanks.
Yea I’m not as worried about Hornady being lil slower if groups were better.
But seems like federal is consistent and still groups well.
I may just have to get 2boxes of each and go hit the range to test side by side.

I wouldn't even waste money on the Hornady ammo if I were you. Usually that's about the best ammo you can find in any cartridge but they totally screwed the pooch on the 7PRC.

Get a box of federal and if it shoots get more. If you really want Hornady I have a bunch I'll sell you

 

[resident vs nonresident]

CX hasn’t shot well in any rifle I have seen.

Browning X-Bolt 2 with Hornady 160gr CX factory-
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o wow thanks for sharing,
i've had poor results with CMX (before they changed to CX) in last rifle i tried .270 win
but my friend's shot amazing sub-moa groups with CMX, (he shoots tikka)

as much as i like idea of copper, i'm pretty certain that i'll stick with ELD-X, its a hard to beat projectile. works well at short and long distances.
so Federal ELD-X it is for now, but i'll be interested in trying Barnes LRX copper ammo once it become available.
thanks guys.

 

[cwpepper]

This video from a few days is very helpful:

 

[kickemall]

My Tikka 7 PRC shoots Hornady eld x at 2878 out of a 24" barrel and shoots about a 4-5" 100 yd. group using Hornady CX. Got a box of Federal eld x to try.

 

[resident vs nonresident]

This video from a few days is very helpful:

Great video thanks for sharing