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Switch from 73 eld to 75 bthp

PAYDIRT

Adair County Long Guns
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I'm shooting the 73's now in a 20" 1-9 twist. I'd like to switch to the 75 bthp because of the cost difference. You guys think I can stabilize the 75 in the 1-9?
 
Both should be stable.
75gr stability.jpg
73gr stability.jpg


BC:
Hornady 75gr hpbt Advertised BC 0.395 (G1)
Litz Tested 0.357 (G1), 0.187 (G7)

Hornady 73gr ELD-M Advertised BC
Mach 2.25 0.398 (G1), 0.200 (G7)
Mach 2.00 0.389 (G1), 0.195 (G7)
Mach 1.75 0.382 (G1), 0.192 (G7)
Litz Tested ???
 
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I'm shooting the 73's now in a 20" 1-9 twist. I'd like to switch to the 75 bthp because of the cost difference. You guys think I can stabilize the 75 in the 1-9?

Are you planning on loading to AR mag length or longer for a bolt gun? I don't believe the the 75gr ELDM's are designed to load at AR mag length (2.260"). They are very similar to the old AMax and need ~2.390" minimum. The 73gr ELDM's are specifically designed to be loaded at AR mag length. Just FYI.
 
Are you planning on loading to AR mag length or longer for a bolt gun? I don't believe the the 75gr ELDM's are designed to load at AR mag length (2.260"). They are very similar to the old AMax and need ~2.390" minimum. The 73gr ELDM's are specifically designed to be loaded at AR mag length. Just FYI.
Bolt gun. I was running the 73's because they had a bunch on the shelves local.
 
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The Hornady 75 gr. BTHP's are the best shooting bullets in my 20" 1:9 twist Remington 700 SPS Tac. I shoot them over TAC powder.
 
The Hornady 75 gr. BTHP's are the best shooting bullets in my 20" 1:9 twist Remington 700 SPS Tac. I shoot them over TAC powder.
Gonna try them over Varget because I can get it local. I'm switching brass too, my Win brass is done and I'm trying to decide on LC or GBW.
 
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Sorry, bumping an old thread.

How did it go substituting 73gr ELDs with the 75r BTHPs?

Have a load set up with the 75gr BTHPs but would be nice if I could load some 73 ELDs instead for hunting purposes.