Hornady 145 grain ELD-X bullets. Are they the answer to accuracy in my 6.8 Western?

[@elevatorguy1841]

It's funny how Hornady won't have anything to do with the 6.8 Western, but Browning and Winchester have a bunch of rifles chambered for the PRC cartridges. Merry Christmas!

[@montanamusings]

Ya, I don't get it. Merry Christmas!

[@ronbeckybeasley3566]

@@elevatorguy1841 it’s because the 6.8 western is superior to anything Hornady rounds. ALL THE CREED MORE AND PRC rounds are overrated. They are junk. Hornady is scared of the 6.8 western that’s why they want to get rid of it. I will never support Hornady ammunition. There is a lot better choices than Hornady.

[@craigbernicky5456]

They told me it competes with the 6.5 PRC and they aren’t going to support it.

[@ronbeckybeasley3566]

@ it doesn’t compete. It blows the 6.5 and the 7 PRC away.

[@joshsinglefooter]

Hornady is now the old complacent guys

[@RobertRogers-e1r]

Good content Merry Christmas save the 6.8 western 👍

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!

[@craigbernicky5456]

Merry Christmas. That bullet works very well in other calibers, I’d think it would perform equally as well in the 6.8 western. In fact, I think it would be great muley and down medicine.

[@montanamusings]

Absolutely, thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

[@jaredalme6162]

Marry xmas. I have a box of them to. I bought them when i had my 270wsm.

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!

[@jaredalme6162]

@@montanamusings i thought I saw you in a car yesterday on 90. Thought to myself if it was you or not lol

[@montanamusings]

@jaredalme6162, I have a face most people want to forget!🤣 Merry Christmas!

[@Jacobs_Custom_Gun_Works]

Will be monitoring this, I have had good luck with most Hornady products myself. Merry Christmas my friend!

[@montanamusings]

Same to you!

[@chrisb9478]

They are accurate for most people, but be aware for hunting, a lot of people have results showing they are a fragile bullet. Not as bad as a Berger, but close. I wouldn’t use on Elk myself. Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅🏻

[@montanamusings]

I'm sticking with the ABLR'S for Elk. Merry Christmas!

[@chrisb9478]

@ Good choice! My buddy in Casper, WY loads those for his .300Winmag.

[@montanamusings]

@chrisb9478, thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

[@J_D_Rambro]

Good luck...Merry Christmas to you & urs!

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!

[@blindboyjonny]

Just picked up some 150 grain TSX and some 155 grain TTSX to try in my 20 inch browning. Let me know if you want some of these to try.

[@montanamusings]

I have some 155 grain LRX bullets. Thanks for the offer!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

My youngest brother has a Browning X Bolt Gen 1 Hells Canyon Speed Long Range in 6.8 Western. Nice rifle but ammo picky. The only factory ammo that shot MOA for him was the Browning Long Range Pro. So he actually did some reloading and uses those 145 ELDX and they shot sub MOA for him. I believe that he is using IMR 4350, not 100% though.

[@montanamusings]

I'm anxious to see how they do in my gun. Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

@ hopefully 🤞🏻 they do well. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@ZAKish-cy9xu]

Merry Christmas to you.

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!

[@jasonglaze7874]

Merry Christmas. Good luck with those eldx rounds. Would be nice to find something that works. Have you thought about the Speer Impact 172 gr? Supposed to be good. Well, will keep watching and see how things go for you and the quest for accuracy.

[@Accuracy1st]

Unless I'm missing something, why would he consider a 30 caiber 172 Speer Impact for a 6.8 Western?

[@portermcmichael756]

I don’t see anything heavier than 150g for 277cal from Speer?

[@jasonglaze7874]

@ very well could be. I’ve been using them in 30 cal, guess I should have looked before I recommended that one.

[@Accuracy1st]

@@jasonglaze7874 FYI only available in 6.5, 7mm, and 30 cal

[@TheTonygong]

Merry Christmas good sir!

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for watching so many of my videos! I really appreciate it.

[@TheTonygong]

My pleasure! Wish I could explain why my numbers are so different from yours with the ABLRs 🤷

[@kennethbyler1619]

Merry Christmas Steve It might be worth your while to drive over the mountain and go get some 148 gr hammers! Of course if your going to make the trip, take a fat wallet and by a bunch of other thumpers also.😅

[@montanamusings]

I've been wanting to try some. Every video I've seen shows them being very accurate and hard hitting. Merry Christmas!

[@montanaelkwhisperer1744]

merry Christmas

[@montanamusings]

I hope you had a Merry Christmas. Happy New Year!

[@shaylneoozeva6260]

Merry Christmas

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!

[@orr89rocz]

Mine likes 170 ballistic tips, but best accuracy has been slow at 2730. I found something around 2890 that may work. Still testing. Absolutely have to cool barrel. Use a barrel cooler

[@montanamusings]

I've been looking at getting one. Merry Christmas!

[@RichB804]

Interesting. Keep us posted how they do. Why did you choose a 20 inch barrel? Just curious?

[@montanamusings]

I knew I was going to run it suppressed, so I went with the 20". I have gotten up to 2890 fps with the 165 ABLR factory ammo. They are just so expensive. So here I am, playing around with bullets and powder.

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Good luck...

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!

[@blindboyjonny]

Merry Christmas! Are you shooting at Whitaker range or deer Creek? Or do you have a home range you get to set up on. In Stevensville and have a browning speed 20 inch.

[@montanamusings]

I actually shoot at the range in Cut Bank.

[@MrCatD8T]

Hope you figure it out ole son it’s a great round

[@montanamusings]

It's gonna happen. Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

[@tonymoscardino3208]

Hornady said the 145 will spin upwards of 300k rpm.said the bullet might come apart

[@montanamusings]

I don't think it will at 2800 fps. Even with a 1-8 twist. Thanks for watching!

[@mostpopularpresidentever]

I've never liked the eld's, they grenade in my ballistics gel so i usually stick with barnes or hammer's

[@montanamusings]

I'm wondering if the testing at short range gives the bullet a bad rap. I don't think it will grenade at 300 to 500 yards at 2300 fps or less. I think Frontline Rejects did a test at distance. I'll have to look back on their videos. Merry Christmas!

[@jimedick9496]

They grenade on game at close range as well. Beyond a few hundred yards, they actually perform quite well. Still, I’ve boycotted Hornady for their BS over the years.

[@BigTimberLodge]

Don't let Reloading Weatherby see this.

[@montanamusings]

I know. I'll never hear the end of it!😅

[@montanaelkwhisperer1744]

you mentioned barrel length, and bullet weight....but not rifling twist rate. that will have more to do with accuracy than barrel temp. Hamilton/Whittecar range

[@montanamusings]

It's a 1in 8 twist.

[@Matt01235]

Try hammer bullets. I have a model 70 featherweight and getting under 1 inch groups with 156 hammer hunter and ramshot grand powder. Getting around 3050fps

[@montanamusings]

I'm would like to try those. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@tonymoscardino3208]

i load 165 gr accubond longe range with a 65,0gr magpro std fed match primer .5 moa

[@montanamusings]

That's awesome! I'm having a good time playing around with the 6.8 Western. It's not testing weather now. But it's a good time to figure things out. Thanks for watching!

[@jacksonthomas9311]

H4831sc and 145 eld x bulllets give me 5 shot sub moa groups out my x bolt 6.8. I prefer the heavier bullets buy this combo has proven to work well for accuracy and big game

[@montanamusings]

Thanks, that's what I'm hoping for. Merry Christmas!

[@yukon4545]

Hodgdon Annual Manual has data.

[@montanamusings]

I had a 2023, but I can't find it.🤣 Merry Christmas!

[@texpatriot8462]

@@montanamusingsit is online as well.

[@RON-m8c]

ELD-X BULLETS = APPROXIMATELY 30% WEIGHT RETENTION 🤮

[@montanamusings]

So you're saying they're on Ozempic?🤣😂😅

[@RON-m8c]

What I Am Saying is That They (Just Like The Burger Bullets) Are Not a Hunting Bullet! Merry Christmas! 🥳 ​@@montanamusings

[@ronbeckybeasley3566]

I won’t shoot the hornady ELDX. They are to likely to explode on impact.

[@montanamusings]

I have heard that Hornady has thickened the jacket a bit. Close-up shots might not be the best for this bullet. Merry Christmas!

[@ronbeckybeasley3566]

@@montanamusings inside 100 yards in my 270 they exploded on impact. I switched to Federal fusion tipped 150 grain in my 270 and they are flawless.

[@montanamusings]

@ronbeckybeasley3566, You can't beat Federal Fusion bullets for performance on animals.

[@RON-m8c]

☹️ They Aren't The Answer To Hunting! If You Watch Gavin of Ultimate Reloader (2 minutes into His 300 prc vs. 300 wm Video), He Shot a Deer At 60 yards With a 212 ELD-X and It Didn't Go All The Way Through! Certainly Not What You Want On Elk! Conversely, Vortex Just Did a Podcast on Their 300 wsm Wildcat, and That Same Bullet Failed To Open When Shot Into Ballistics Gel (Great Penetration, But No Mushroom)! Their "Performance" is "Inconsistent" at Best! 🙄

[@montanamusings]

That's crazy. I'm seeing some people having better luck using their match bullets hunting. If only they could make a tipped bonded bullet that's as accurate as the ELD-X.

[@RON-m8c]

@montanamusings Their Are Enough Choices Out Their For Reloaders! Have You Tried The Speer Impact Bullets Yet? 🤔

[@montanamusings]

@RON-m8c, I have LRX's, and ABLR'S for big game.

[@joshwhitcomb2491]

I've heard the same thing on them not going through and through but, I've shot several deer with my 270 at ranges from 50-350 yds and all have passed through on broadside shots. I've seen one out of my sons 6.5 creedmoor and one out of my 270 that were both quartering to shots where the bullet didn't exit but it did go through the front shoulder and came to rest under the hide on the off side. Neither deer made it more than 30 yds before piling up. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if bullets such as the eld-x are just too soft for high velocity close range impact to hold together? It seems that for me at least they really do a good job at more normal hunting distances at holding together and penetrating well.

[@RON-m8c]

@joshwhitcomb2491 Elk Are Much Tougher To Kill Than Deer! 🤔

[@ChrisFromThe740]

Merry Christmas

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!

[@rizi2187]

Merry Christmas

[@montanamusings]

Merry Christmas!