108gr ELD M 6MM

[ab_bentley]

Hornady just released it.


Adam

 

[Nomad47]

Well, I've got over 3000 105 AMax bullets, so I won't be buying any anytime soon. But I would like some information on them. Plastic tip? BC?

 

[22DASHER]

 

[ab_bentley]

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So it's a 7% increase in bc over the 105gr Amax. Never a bad thing.

Adam

 

[22DASHER]

So it's a 7% increase in bc over the 105gr Amax. Never a bad thing.

Adam

Only downfall I see as of right now is the price. Time will tell if they are worth it or not.

 

[jlow]

That price puts them right in there with the Bergers...

 

[ab_bentley]

Only downfall I see as of right now is the price. Time will tell if they are worth it or not.

That's retail, I'm betting they don't break $27/100

 

[majohnson]

I can't see them being over the $30 mark. It should be interesting to see what kind of accuracy they have over the 105.

 

[jimbo88mm]

Every amax bullet that got the eld treatment went up in price a couple of dollars. I think the $27 estimate above is spot on. Time will tell.

 

[boltfluter]

Looks like a great bullet to try in my new 6XC. Should be an awesome long range bullet for coyotes and chucks.

Paul

www.boltfluting.com

 

[284winner]

Check out the new 147 eld-m for the 6.5. Gonna replace the 284s using 180s for 1000 yards. Also the 180 eld-m in the 284 Cal.

 

[MOShooter]

That's retail, I'm betting they don't break $27/100

Midway shows them for 33.49. Coming soon.

 

[Zero333]

I bet it's just a 105amax with the new tip.

That's what the 208eldm and 162eldm are. Measure the same, just a new tip.

EDIT:

I just noticed it's a totally new bullet !
and a bunch others in different calibers too.

the 225gr 30cal .777 G1 ! whoa

 

[284winner]

Eventually they'll come out with a 150s + bullet in the 6.5 caliber and it will rival many if not all the current long range bullet options for 1000 yard competition. Very surprised it hasn't been done yet.

 

[Zero333]

Eventually they'll come out with a 150s + bullet in the 6.5 caliber and it will rival many if not all the current long range bullet options for 1000 yard competition. Very surprised it hasn't been done yet.

Hornady sure is trying.

6.5mm 147gr
G1 = .697
G7 = .351

 

[284winner]

Hornady sure is trying.

6.5mm 147gr
G1 = .697
G7 = .351

Ya saw that a couple weeks ago. Phenomenal BC if it is the actual true BC. I'm guessing it will be slightly lower. Definitely a different designed Amax type bullet. The 140 Amax was around .62 and now a 7 grain heavier bullet to increase to .69. That's a huge increase. With a newer possibly 155 ish ELD-M bullet, the 6.5 would reign supreme to all the 284 Cal options. IF one is ever released.

 

[Zero333]

Ya saw that a couple weeks ago. Phenomenal BC if it is the actual true BC. I'm guessing it will be slightly lower. Definitely a different designed Amax type bullet. The 140 Amax was around .62 and now a 7 grain heavier bullet to increase to .69. That's a huge increase. With a newer possibly 155 ish ELD-M bullet, the 6.5 would reign supreme to all the 284 Cal options. IF one is ever released.

Maybe. But they have not released the BC #'s for their new 7mm 180gr eldm.
We will see how well these new bullets shoot and compete against Bergers.

One of my target rifles being a 300winmag, those eldm 225grainers are very very tempting.

 

[284winner]

Maybe. But they have not released the BC #'s for their new 7mm 180gr eldm.
We will see how well these new bullets shoot and compete against Bergers.

One of my target rifles being a 300winmag, those eldm 225grainers are very very tempting.

Ya ur right. I saw the new 180 eld-m and it will be a good one. Hard to say but I don't think it will make it to .697 like the 6.5/147. We'll see. Only bad part with that 300 mag is recoil. They are alot more gun to shoot than either the 284 or the 6.5 sibling.

 

[Zero333]

Ya ur right. I saw the new 180 eld-m and it will be a good one. Hard to say but I don't think it will make it to .697 like the 6.5/147. We'll see. Only bad part with that 300 mag is recoil. They are alot more gun to shoot than either the 284 or the 6.5 sibling.

Yeah, I don't enjoy shooting the 300 all day. If I shoot more than 30 rounds, the muzzle brake gives me a headache ! and everyone else near by

The 108 eldm aren't something comp shooters gonna change to, unless those who choose to shoot them win matches.
I'm plenty happy with 105 vld's and 107smk's. Tho it's a good thing to have more variety.

 

[284winner]

Yeah, I don't enjoy shooting the 300 all day. If I shoot more than 30 rounds, the muzzle brake gives me a headache ! and everyone else near by

The 108 eldm aren't something comp shooters gonna change to, unless those who choose to shoot them win matches.
I'm plenty happy with 105 vld's and 107smk's. Tho it's a good thing to have more variety.

Agreed. Barrels have favorites.