Hornady 108 ELDs competition worthy?

[fatelvis]

It seems like many are gravitating towards Berger's 105 Hybrid and Sierras 107 or 110 for 6 Creedmore or similar cartridges, in competition. Is anyone using and liking the 108 ELD?

 

[Deton8tor]

I am still testing the 108 ELDM, but so far it has not been consistent enough. Seems to be a bit finicky about depth. My Sierra 107's are just the easy button for my XC.

 

[Spook]

I am still testing the 108 ELDM, but so far it has not been consistent enough. Seems to be a bit finicky about depth. My Sierra 107's are just the easy button for my XC.

I'm about to start testing 108's for f-class, have you found jumping or jamming, the best place to start?

 

[Dgd6mm]

It seems like many are gravitating towards Berger's 105 Hybrid and Sierras 107 or 110 for 6 Creedmore or similar cartridges, in competition. Is anyone using and liking the 108 ELD?

What type of competition shooting?

 

[fatelvis]

Right now I’m shooting midrange F-class.

 

[Deton8tor]

Spook, I would start with about 10/thou jump. When I got too close they really opened the groups to 3/4 at 100. Went back to a jump and they got better. Still fooling with them some. Shoulder surgery slowed my process.

 

[Willow]

I'd be inclined to run the Berger 108 as opposed to the Hornady. I have never found Hornady consistent enough for F-class.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I bet a 7.5 twist 6mm Creedmoor with a 115 DTAC throated right would kick some butt.

 

[DukeDuke]

I like Hornady bullets, a lot! I don't know anyone using them in matches.

 

[ranger3]

I believe in another forum post unless I dreamed this someone had shown a Target indicating that the 108 had shot very well for him.

 

[Rob01]

I shoot them in my 6 Creed but in PRS matches but in testing they have shot very good groups out to 1000 yards. Around 6-7"at 1000 yards. Load them at .020" off lands.

 

[Timgunner]

I shoot them in my 6 Creed but in PRS matches but in testing they have shot very good groups out to 1000 yards. Around 6-7"at 1000 yards. Load them at .020" off lands.

I am just about to start load development with my 6 creed, would you mind sharing your powder / load preference for the 108 eldms?

 

[Rob01]

Actually just using factory ammo and at factory length in my chamber they are .020" off the lands. I have everything to load for them and it will be with IMR4451 or H4350 as many I have spoke with and trust use one or the other just like the 6.5.

 

[Timgunner]

Thanks, That’s about what I expected but haven’t shot mine yet so I thought I’d ask around.

 

[Rob01]

I would be loading for them sooner but I also moved and now have all my reloading room in boxes and need to build a bench so factory ammo for now.

 

[JBT47]

The 108 ELD M needs a long freebore or the bullet will be stuffed in the case.

 

[Rob01]

Yup it needs the .183 SAAMI freebore to site nicely in the case. The real tight freebore aome use with the Bergers will stuff it.

 

[jbentham84]

I took 7th/89 in a PRS match this last weekend shooting them and the guy who took 2nd was running them as well. They shot really well for me

 

[Topwater]

I’ll be following this thread with curiosity. I recently purchased 108 Berger’s for use in a 6XC. The SMK 107s that I’ve sorted and am currently shooting seem to have more variation than I expected. Hopefully the Berger’s won’t vary quite as much.

 

[gme]

2019 Berger SWN, first (Dasher) and second place (BRX) "any rifle" running Hornady 108 ELD-M