Reloading - The DIY Hunter

Details: Written by The DIY Hunter; Category: Reloading; Published: 14 December 2019; Hits: 975

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The 147 Gr ELD-M has all the right numbers on paper and I have heard a lot of great feedback from people hunting with this bullet so that is my first bullet to try. It didn't disappoint with my first hand loads I tried.

Here's some DIY Hunting Rifle Target Downloads that might be helpful as well.

Bullet	Powder	Primer	COAL	Barrel Length	Muzzle Velocity	Notes
147 Gr. Hornady ELD-M	58.8 Gr. Retumbo	WLR	2.9450-2.9490"	24"	2,996	Sub MOA Accuracy. Max powder charge according to Hodgdon. Shooting very nice in my rifle. Every load I have tried has shot under 3/4" groups.

Details: Written by The DIY Hunter; Category: Reloading; Published: 29 April 2019; Hits: 1764

This 100 yard, 108 Gr ELD-M, 6mm Creedmoor group is 0.33".

This 100 yard, 103 Gr ELD-X, 6mm Creedmoor group is exactly 1/2". It fits under a penny and almost under a dime. The third shot was the high one. I felt like I was a little high on the target when the trigger broke. Some might want better groups but this is perfectly fine for me.

Below are my personal favorite loads for my Browning X-Bolt rifle(s).

The two bullets I have been playing with in my 6mm Creedmoor X-Bolt are the 103 Gr Hornady ELD-X and the 108 ELD-M. I've been really liking the ELD-X and ELD-M bullets from Hornady and have been moving more and more of my rifles over to these bullets. Currently the 108 ELD-M is my bullet of choice over the two and has had more consistent accuracy on long range targets.

Here's some DIY Hunting Rifle Target Downloads that might be helpful as well.

Bullet	Powder	Primer	COAL	Barrel Length	Muzzle Velocity	Notes
103 Gr. Hornady ELD-X	41.8 Gr. H4350	WLR	2.7930"	26"	3,150	Sub MOA Accuracy. Low pressures.
108 Gr. Hornady ELD-M	41.7 Gr. H4350	WLR	2.8070"	26"	3,100	Sub MOA Accuracy. Low pressures. My Favorite load.

Details: Written by The DIY Hunter; Category: Reloading; Published: 05 November 2017; Hits: 690

First time out with my new Hell's Canyon Speed rifle. I picked this rifle up in the employee sale a couple months back. Did one bore sight shot then shot this 3 shot, 100 yard group.

Below are my personal favorite loads for my 300 WSM Hell's Canyon Speed X-Bolt rifle and Dallen's X-Bolt Long Range Laminate rifle.

So far the only bullet I have been playing with in our 300 WSM X-Bolt's is the 200 Gr Hornady ELD-X. I've been really liking the ELD-X bullets from Hornady and have been moving more and more of my rifles over to these bullets.

Here's some DIY Hunting Rifle Target Downloads that might be helpful as well.

Bullet	Powder	Primer	COAL	Barrel Length	Muzzle Velocity	Notes
200 Gr. Hornady ELD-X	63 Gr. IMR 4350	WLRM	2.8655	26"	2,920	Holy Cow! Amazing Accuracy! Low pressures.
200 Gr. Hornady ELD-X	63 Gr. IMR 4350	WLRM	2.8655	23"	2,830

Dallen's new X-Bolt 300 WSM and Hornady 200 Gr ELD-X bullets. 0.376, 0.565, 0.550 inch 100 yard groups. Shot off sand bags in breezy conditions. I'm amazed! I just used Hornady's recommended COAL and three different powder charges of IMR 4350. L-R shooting at second row of targets - 59 Gr then adjusted scope up and to right and let rifle cool while I shot another rifle, then 61 Gr and last 63 Gr shot right after the 61 Gr group with no cool down in between. Holy Crap! 200 ELD-X bullets rock!!!

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