Eld and eld x vs amax and sst

[ID_Matt]

I have shot the Eld-x quite a bit out of my stock Tikka 308. Most loads that produced accuracy were at the higher end of the reloading chart. Velocity was around 2550 which I would think is average for a shorter barrel and that weight of bullet. Toughest thing with those bullets in a Tikka is seating depth, as the tikka magazines are only saami length and the eld-x is a relatively long bullet

 

[ID_Matt]

Couple of questions:
Is your tikka stock barreled?
For accuracy are you loading to the slower side?


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I guess I should have indicated who I was replying to in my comment above.

 

[NorthernHunter]

I use the sst in my 6.5 . All kills so far inside of 200. None of the deer moved. I load the eldx for my wife's 243. The exit is much larger inside 200 with borderline ridiculous blood. A blind man could feel along for the blood trail. Haven't had to shoot much further yet. Curious how they work at 500 or more.

 

[TNKnoxville]

Shot an elk at 550 yards (28 Nosler 162 grain), dropped on the spot and 505 yards (300 win mag 220 grain) double lung and broke the offside shoulder, with ELDx's both 1 shot kills. Shot my mule deer at 100 yards (300 win mag 220 grain) it lifted the deer off the ground and slammed him on his butt!!!!