Hornadys new ELD VT

[806guns]

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Factory Second Match Varmint Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 174 Grain

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Ordered 700

 

[Vintovka69]

Made a video on the 174 ELD-VT .30 cal, haven't shot them yet buts its very useful info.

 

[806guns]

Made a video on the 174 ELD-VT .30 cal, haven't shot them yet buts its very useful info.

I just need to load some ! Thanks for this

 

[ConnaB99]

Why start off on a mediocre foot with a hamstrung cartridge when you can introduce a better version in your new cartridge? Odds are they tried it and due to the COAL limitations the results weren’t much better than the current .223 offerings so they shelved it and introduce the 62gr instead for a much better initial offering.

I personally am looking forward to hammering these out of an 18” .22-250 and an 18” 6.5 Creedmoor.

Have you shot any of these from an 18” 22-250? I’ll be ordering an 8 twist barrel for my 250, but undecided to go 20” or 18”. We can’t run supressors in Canada, but I’ll probably put a brake on it tho just cuz. I’m thinking it’ll be a flame thrower if I go any less than 20”.

 

[CMP70306]

Have you shot any of these from an 18” 22-250? I’ll be ordering an 8 twist barrel for my 250, but undecided to go 20” or 18”. We can’t run supressors in Canada, but I’ll probably put a brake on it tho just cuz. I’m thinking it’ll be a flame thrower if I go any less than 20”.

I have not yet, haven’t been looking real hard and when I do they are out of stock so I haven’t picked up any yet. I haven’t shot ours without the suppressor yet but since it’s loud with the short suppressors I’m sure it will be quite loud without one.

 

[Kjb1796]

I got about 3340 fps with a 22" bbl. In my 22-250. I would go with a 20" bbl over an 18" bbl. I don't run a suppressor or brake.

 

[nocoolname]

Are you 308 guys using 178 gr data and loading from there?

 

[mrcheesemoose]

Are you 308 guys using 178 gr data and loading from there?

I use 175 grain data

 

[ConnaB99]

I got about 3340 fps with a 22" bbl. In my 22-250. I would go with a 20" bbl over an 18" bbl. I don't run a suppressor or brake.

You were shooting the 62gr ELD vt in your 22-250? What twist rate?

 

[Kjb1796]

Yes the 62 grn ELDVT in an 8 twist 22-250.

 

[ConnaB99]

Yes the 62 grn ELDVT in an 8 twist 22-250.

Cool! What powder and charge? Any pics of some groups on paper by chance

 

[Rob01]

Made a video on the 174 ELD-VT .30 cal, haven't shot them yet buts its very useful info.

So how did you set that OAL for the dummy round? Just random or did you check your OAL to lands and seat off of that?

 

[Kjb1796]

22-250 32 grns Varget Rem 9 1/2 PPU brass. Tikka T3X lite, Tikka vertical grip, Mountain Tactical bottom metal.

 

[Kjb1796]

Same load same target same rifle adjusted down and shot 3 more.

 

[ConnaB99]

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Same load same target same rifle adjusted down and shot 3 more.

That first group is wicked. Weird it opened up like that in the second group? What’s ur COAL with them bullets?

 

[Kjb1796]

2.003" cartridge base to ogive about 2.620 overall length. I'm using a Primary Arms 1-6X lpvo on that rig. It is my work rifle and spends most of it's life on the handle bars of a four wheeler or a pick up seat.

 

[mrcheesemoose]

That first group is wicked. Weird it opened up like that in the second group? What’s ur COAL with them bullets?

Too few samples, that’s expected

 

[Kjb1796]

"Too few samples", yes exactly. I was trying different powders, I have a larger sample size (20 rds) to try with Varget for the next range trip. All are loaded the same as above. I'm hoping the next 20 stay under 1 moa. That would work for my needs. I don’t believe in "flyers" with jacketed bullets.

 

[DLS]

Just in case this is helpful to someone wondering what powders to try and ball park where to start in the 22Creedmoor… I have already tried N550 and it’s running 3300 from my 20 inch.
I know it’s not exact bullet but at least it’s pressure tested and better than someone’s load off the internet

 

[806guns]

Bumping this back up, decided not to use the eld vt in my 308 yet.

Building a 22GT 1:7.5 Twist .120 free bore. Running Alpha brass

 

[ConnaB99]

Bumping this back up, decided not to use the eld vt in my 308 yet.

Building a 22GT 1:7.5 Twist .120 free bore. Running Alpha brass

Who you find with the 22gt chamber reamer

 

[Rocklong]

Travis Stevens has an alpha reamer I bought and traded him last year. If you are going to run the eld vt in .224 they would be way better in a .060 or .080 freebore. I’ve run a lot through my 22 creed with .120 freebore and .030” off lands they are just barely in the neck. Actually had one fall out this weekend shooting Praire dogs and spilled powder all over in my action. But the next day I seated them deeper and am now jumping them almost a hundred thousands and they still shoot really good.

 

[ConnaB99]

Travis Stevens has an alpha reamer I bought and traded him last year. If you are going to run the eld vt in .224 they would be way better in a .060 or .080 freebore. I’ve run a lot through my 22 creed with .120 freebore and .030” off lands they are just barely in the neck. Actually had one fall out this weekend shooting Praire dogs and spilled powder all over in my action. But the next day I seated them deeper and am now jumping them almost a hundred thousands and they still shoot really good.

Gotcha! Was curious cuz my buddy was looking for 22gt reamer to buy. But I’m actually waiting on new barrel for my 22-250 and I have some of the 62gr ELD-VT to load up for it.

 

[806guns]

Who you find with the 22gt chamber reamer

Ordered a barrel from Crownridgebarrelworks.

Wont be my main rifle for the 62gr vt. But just want to try them

 

[Rocklong]

It was nice to see that they don’t mind being jumped a little

 

[806guns]

Also have a 1:9 twist 223 bolt action im going to see how they do. I know 1:8 is recommended.