52gr ELD

[grovey]

Anyone have any feedback on Hornady's .22 cal 52gr ELD bullet? What kind of accuracy are they capable of?

 

[tonyb]

I have loaded them in three different .220 Swifts. They shot fantastic in all three with H414.

 

[grovey]

Cool. Do you think they're capable of shooting as small as .1's? Are your swifts all 14 twist Tony?

 

[tonyb]

Cool. Do you think they're capable of shooting as small as .1's? Are your swifts all 14 twist Tony?

All 14 twist. I would imagine in a dedicated bench gun they are capable, but I don't know how consistantly capable if that makes any sense? I have shot a a few random three shot groups in the high .1's, but will not claim they will do it every time...

 

[grovey]

I gotcha, thanks. That's about where I am with the 55gr Bergers in my .223 sporter. Most calm days it's the .3's and maybe .4's , but when the stars align and I get lucky with a few bugholes and some .2's in the bunch. The ELD's are cheaper, and I'd like to try them in the .223 and a few fireballs.

 

[stacy]

I gotcha, thanks. That's about where I am with the 55gr Bergers in my .223 sporter. Most calm days it's the .3's and maybe .4's , but when the stars align and I get lucky with a few bugholes and some .2's in the bunch. The ELD's are cheaper, and I'd like to try them in the .223 and a few fireballs.

I HOPE THERE DIFFERENT THAN THE 52GR AMAXS BECAUSE MY 223'S DIDN'T LIKE THEM AT ALL MAY TRY THESE

 

[grovey]

New this year I believe. New design would be better I'd hope. Mine might not like them either, but at their price point I'll probably shoot a box.

 

[stacy]

New this year I believe. New design would be better I'd hope. Mine might not like them either, but at their price point I'll probably shoot a box.[/QUOTE I'LL AGREE GOOD LUCK

 

[velocette]

I tried some in my .222 and had good results after admittedly preliminary testing with only two propellants.
Groups were in the 1/4" ~ 5/16" with 19.6 gr of H 322 and seated to the lands. More testing is needed with
other propellants and seating depths.

 

[dstoenner]

Based on my measurements, they are the same bullet with just a different colored tip.

52 Hornady A-Max 0.800 0.052 0.748 0.403
52 Hornady ELD-Match 0.798 0.048 0.750 0.406

first number is OAL, second is boattail length, third is tip to ogive on boattail, fourth is base to ogive.

Both my bolt 223 and my AR15 match rifle shot them the same. Using 23.7 gn of 8208 for powder

David

 

[tonyb]

Based on my measurements, they are the same bullet with just a different colored tip.

52 Hornady A-Max 0.800 0.052 0.748 0.403
52 Hornady ELD-Match 0.798 0.048 0.750 0.406

first number is OAL, second is boattail length, third is tip to ogive on boattail, fourth is base to ogive.

Both my bolt 223 and my AR15 match rifle shot them the same. Using 23.7 gn of 8208 for powder

David

Good info!

Tony

 

[284winner]

Based on my measurements, they are the same bullet with just a different colored tip.

52 Hornady A-Max 0.800 0.052 0.748 0.403
52 Hornady ELD-Match 0.798 0.048 0.750 0.406

first number is OAL, second is boattail length, third is tip to ogive on boattail, fourth is base to ogive.

Both my bolt 223 and my AR15 match rifle shot them the same. Using 23.7 gn of 8208 for powder

David

I'm thinking the eld-m and Amax bullets are very, very close in spec in all weights that are identical including BC. My drop data is almost exact on 3 different Eld/Amax bullets of equal weight from the same guns. I'm looking forward to running those 52s in a 9 twist 223 gun. The Nosler 50s shoot extremely well.

 

[dickn52]

Pretty much the same as stated, but different composite in the tip to keep them from deforming at ultra high speeds.