CouesPursuit Report post Posted May 4, 2022 143 ELDX have killed everything I've pulled the trigger on with one shot to include lion, deer and sheep from 90-450 yards. My 20" barrel gets 2735-2750 FPS with Hodgdon Superformance and shoots sub-MOA on a bad day. Lots of fragmentation is the norm, which would be the only reason for me not to recommend it as a hunting-specific bullet. I prefer hunting bullets to hold together for the sake of the meat. That said, in a slow moving 6.5 CM, it is still an excellent choice. I wouldn't use the ELDX in fast/caliber cartridges as there are much better choices to virtually eliminate potential meat loss. It keeps 1000 ft-lbs out to 850 yards and minimum expansion velocities beyond 1000 yards. Much, much farther than I would shoot on game. "The new Hornady ELD-X™ hunting bullets are designed to deliver the highest BC possible for the specific bullet caliber and weight. They also provide match level accuracy at long range and effective terminal performance from maximum safe initial velocities down to ~1600 fps." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
