134 eld-m

[rickiesrevenge]

I got 4 boxes plus 5 boxes of 10 mm ammo for $5 shipping.

Good for you

 

[284winner]

There was a short period of time when the 110 TGK bullets were at a few online shops. They went pretty fast. I actually picked mine up from Sierra directly. They had a fair price on the 100 CT boxes. Here's a picture of the 134 ELD-M next to a Berger 133 Hybrid. Be heading to the range tomorrow to do some testing.

 

[B23]

Just going off the pic but the Berger appears to have a shorter bearing surface. It looks like the Berger has a longer boattail section as well. Obviously the Hornady is a bit longer overall length.

ELD-M's always seem to shoot really well so I'd imagine these new 134's will be no different but you'll be the first to know. You'll have to let us know how tomorrows range day goes with these bullets.

Unrelated, but if anyone is looking for some ADG 6.5 SAUM brass to make a 25 SAUM , Precision Reloading had some in stock earlier today.

 

[284winner]

I found shooting the 110 TGK and 110 ELDX was similar from my 7.5 twist barrel. Neither were real accurate (1.0-1.25"). The heavier bullets 120-135 are more accurate in my particular rifle. .5" or better with 120-135s. The 120s are Speer and Sierra BTSP.

 

[B23]

There was a short period of time when the 110 TGK bullets were at a few online shops. They went pretty fast. I actually picked mine up from Sierra directly. They had a fair price on the 100 CT boxes. Here's a picture of the 134 ELD-M next to a Berger 133 Hybrid. Be heading to the range tomorrow to do some testing.

Did you get a chance to shoot any of those 134 ELD-M's and if so how did they shoot for you and if you were able to shoot them at any distance how did they compare to the Berger 133/135's??

 

[284winner]

Did you get a chance to shoot any of those 134 ELD-M's and if so how did they shoot for you and if you were able to shoot them at any distance how did they compare to the Berger 133/135's??

Haven't yet. It was my plan but plans didn't hold up. Gonna have to wait another couple weeks.

 

[B23]

Haven't yet. It was my plan but plans didn't hold up. Gonna have to wait another couple weeks.

Oh yes, I'm frequently reminded of how even my best laid plans can be trumped by my better half and quickly changed.

Now that these 134 ELD-M's are out in circulation I'm sure information on how they shoot, even at distance, will start trickling in. It'll be interesting to see how they compare at distance to the 133/135 Berger's or even those 131 Blackjack's.

 

[284winner]

Oh yes, I'm frequently reminded of how even my best laid plans can be trumped by my better half and quickly changed.

Now that these 134 ELD-M's are out in circulation I'm sure information on how they shoot, even at distance, will start trickling in. It'll be interesting to see how they compare at distance to the 133/135 Berger's or even those 131 Blackjack's.

Yes it will and I look forward to it. I'm in the process of breaking ground for a pole barn and cleaning out my FIL's barn and home after his death to get the property sold. Lots going on for sure so trying in between to make it happen. Like to get it done before the heat gets here.

 

[17VLD]

Couldn’t help my self,I stole this picture from Aaron’s FB page.Cant wait to hear how they shoot my friend. 25 SAUM

Matt

 

[dthomas]

25 saum or 25-6.5 prc would make a killer deer rifle with the heavy bullets.

 

[sapper299]

I finally got my hands on 3 boxes of the 134's. Shooting out of a 257 Roberts AI with a 1-7.5 twist, ~2930-2945fps (purposely loaded below max to save brass life). In my barrel, with my chamber, these shoot much better than the Berger 135 (either naked or HBN coated). I am very happy with how they perform and will hopefully feel the same after the regional Long Range match in Oak Ridge next week. If these perform at 1000yds, then I will probably buy another barrel but at 30" instead of 25".

 

[B23]

25 saum or 25-6.5 prc would make a killer deer rifle with the heavy bullets.

I'm a 6.5 fan and have been for a long time, never been to much of a quarter bore fan, but for comparison sake, when you crunch the numbers, anything someone would shoot with one of the high BC 140gr 6.5's, should feel equally comfortable using this new 25cal 134gr because with regard to energy and trajectory, they are nearly the same.

I don't know how much these new heavy for caliber 133/134/135's will aid in boosting more interest in 25 caliber builds but they're certainly worth taking a look at. As I've already mentioned I have never been much of a 25cal fan but with these new heavies a 25 SAUM build on a Tikka or SA Rem 700 with a moderate weight contour, I'd probably do something like a 22in #5, would make for a pretty sweet shooting rifle with easily manageable recoil and still deliver a good amount of energy at distance.

 

[dthomas]

I'm a 6.5 fan and have been for a long time, never been to much of a quarter bore fan, but for comparison sake, when you crunch the numbers, anything someone would shoot with one of the high BC 140gr 6.5's, should feel equally comfortable using this new 25cal 134gr because with regard to energy and trajectory, they are nearly the same.

I don't know how much these new heavy for caliber 133/134/135's will aid in boosting more interest in 25 caliber builds but they're certainly worth taking a look at. As I've already mentioned I have never been much of a 25cal fan but with these new heavies a 25 SAUM build on a Tikka or SA Rem 700 with a moderate weight contour, I'd probably do something like a 22in #5, would make for a pretty sweet shooting rifle with easily manageable recoil and still deliver a good amount of energy at distance.

I've never owned a 25 caliber but the 2506 always interested me. I'm a 7mm fan myself. I think the 25 and 6.5 calibers are probably just about right for deer sized game.

 

[17VLD]

I became a fan of the 25-06 the instant my first white tail buck dropped as though he had been pole axed by that 120 Partition.Of course I was a lot younger and perhaps very impressionable.I am thrilled to see this resurgence in love for 25s and always felt the 6.5 had an unfair advantage with a lot more long range bullet choices and the properly twisted barrels to go with them.Don't get me wrong I like 6.5s too in fact my 6.5 WSM has taken pd’s at close to 1k and is very consistent.But I feel 25s can and will fill a niche in long range shooting that is long over due.
Matt

 

[nmkid]

Was looking at Sierra Reloading Manual awhile back and saw the load data for the 70 & 75 gr. bullet in a 25-06 Ackley Imp. I believe it was 3900 fps @ max. And who knows they could be sand bagging with their data. LOL. At any rate that is stroking it on down the road for a 75 gr bullet no doubt.

I shoot the 75 gr bullet in my 25-06 using IMR 4064 with great results. Guess I should put it through the chronograph. I have to call Zack and see what the twist is in my 257 WBY. Maybe I can shoot some of them 134 gr bullets.

 

[284winner]

I'm a 6.5 fan and have been for a long time, never been to much of a quarter bore fan, but for comparison sake, when you crunch the numbers, anything someone would shoot with one of the high BC 140gr 6.5's, should feel equally comfortable using this new 25cal 134gr because with regard to energy and trajectory, they are nearly the same.

I don't know how much these new heavy for caliber 133/134/135's will aid in boosting more interest in 25 caliber builds but they're certainly worth taking a look at. As I've already mentioned I have never been much of a 25cal fan but with these new heavies a 25 SAUM build on a Tikka or SA Rem 700 with a moderate weight contour, I'd probably do something like a 22in #5, would make for a pretty sweet shooting rifle with easily manageable recoil and still deliver a good amount of energy at distance.

I wouldn't say bail on a 6.5 for the .257 because they are very close. I have both on the 284 parent case and the .25 is flatter and faster and offers even a bit more bullet coefficiency using the 131/133/134/135 vs 140 class bullets in the 6.5. Getting heavier in the 6.5 only slows the bullet down a trajectory suffers. Not an issue for many that dial turrets but it's hard to beat the flat 130 class .257.

 

[whatsupdoc]

So has anyone actually tried these bullets?

 

[B23]

I wouldn't say bail on a 6.5 for the .257 because they are very close. I have both on the 284 parent case and the .25 is flatter and faster and offers even a bit more bullet coefficiency using the 131/133/134/135 vs 140 class bullets in the 6.5. Getting heavier in the 6.5 only slows the bullet down a trajectory suffers. Not an issue for many that dial turrets but it's hard to beat the flat 130 class .257.

Oh I can't ever imagine, not, having at least one 6.5 something or other. As I've said numerous times before, I am a huge fan of just about anything based off of the good old 284 case. Lapua brass, the 284 necked up or down from 6mm to 30cal just never seems to disappoint, BUT, with ADG making great quality brass for the 6.5 or 7mm RSAUM, and, it has a little more case capacity as well as works better with regard to OAL in a short action, I'm quickly becoming a SAUM fan. It has just enough more case capacity to interest me but not so much that I'd think it was a waste if I used a 22in barrel.

So has anyone actually tried these bullets?

I know 284winner has some but I'm not sure if he's had a chance to shoot any yet. They haven't been out in shooters hands all that long but there's a few guys getting some downrange. The more people that get them in hand the more we'll start hearing about them. ELD-M's generally shoot pretty well and I've never found them to be a finicky bullet so I'll be very surprised if the results of how they shoot isn't mostly positive.

 

[284winner]

Oh I can't ever imagine, not, having at least one 6.5 something or other. As I've said numerous times before, I am a huge fan of just about anything based off of the good old 284 case. Lapua brass, the 284 necked up or down from 6mm to 30cal just never seems to disappoint, BUT, with ADG making great quality brass for the 6.5 or 7mm RSAUM, and, it has a little more case capacity as well as works better with regard to OAL in a short action, I'm quickly becoming a SAUM fan. It has just enough more case capacity to interest me but not so much that I'd think it was a waste if I used a 22in barrel.


I know 284winner has some but I'm not sure if he's had a chance to shoot any yet. They haven't been out in shooters hands all that long but there's a few guys getting some downrange. The more people that get them in hand the more we'll start hearing about them. ELD-M's generally shoot pretty well and I've never found them to be a finicky bullet so I'll be very surprised if the results of how they shoot isn't mostly positive.

Haven't yet but eagerly looking forward to loading when I get home from this walleye fishing trip I'm on. Should get out before long and get some info on the load. Having trouble getting good accurate readings on my labradar so kinda bummed about that. Not a good time for it.

 

[B23]

Having trouble getting good accurate readings on my labradar so kinda bummed about that. Not a good time for it.

For some, getting them to function correctly 100% of the time seems to be a pretty common occurrence, while others say there's has never missed a shot. On another forum there's been a couple of pretty funny stories, well, funny to the readers but certainly not funny to the owners, about guys getting pissed off at their LR's that one guy was even so pissed the only satisfaction he got from it was when he packed tannerite all around his LabRadar and blowed the damn thing up. It was a real story with pictures and everything, no BS. It was funny to read but I felt bad for the guy because, as you know, those things aren't cheap but he'd had it with his LR unit and their tech support so kaboom it went.

I've been using one model or another of Magnetospeed since they first came out with the very first MS and though they may not be perfect I've used them on everything from 17HMR to 338's and they accurately read velocity every single shot. The only time I had it malfunction was when I didn't push the plug on the cord all the way in on the brain part but that was 100% my fault.