225 ELD M - True BC/first hand experience?

[Mr.Knowit all]

Hi Folks,

I purchased a couple of hundred of these over the weekend, with a view to try in one of my 308s. Looking at them side by side with the 215 and 230 Bergers, I can help but be very sceptical about their BC claims. Their bearing surface seems significantly larger than both, with a much short boat tail.

Has anyone shot these and come up with any data to compare with the BC claims?

Does anyone know if the BC figures used in the Applied Ballistics app are ones that Litz has derived, or ones taken from Hornady ?

Cheerio,
Alex

I bought the 225s and put a box down range. I have found the BC to be very close if not right on. I went back to the 208s because I had the occasional "flier" from the 225s and I could push them considerably faster-I had more kinetic energy at the muzzle than with the 225s and with a .690 BC the 208s basically have the same BC as the 215s but at 60% of the cost. Good luck to you.

 

[APGE]

I bought the 225s and put a box down range. I have found the BC to be very close if not right on. I went back to the 208s because I had the occasional "flier" from the 225s and I could push them considerably faster-I had more kinetic energy at the muzzle than with the 225s and with a .690 BC the 208s basically have the same BC as the 215s but at 60% of the cost. Good luck to you.

What cartridge were you firing them out of and what twist was your barrel?

 

[Mr.Knowit all]

What cartridge were you firing them out of and what twist was your barrel?

I have a 300 WM with a 27in. Bartlien. 1-8.5 twist. For the 225s I used 75 gr. H1000, CCI 250, Norma brass. For 208s I loaded 74gr. 7828ssc, CCI 250, Norma brass.