ELD-X 162 in 7mm Mag

[ahhshoot]

Is anyone else having trouble getting these to shoot? I've tried 6 different COALs and powder charge combinations and none were anything to write home about, most were laughable. I'm talking 5-6" groups at times. For giggles I went back to the few Berger 168's I had and 5 shot groups were around an inch. This is a 1999 BDL 700 Custom Deluxe, which will be the gun I hunt with this year. I hope I can use this box of Bullets I bought but I won't if I can't get a good reliable load with them. I've loaded from 67.5-71 gr retumbo in .5 gr increments at 2.745 BTO to Mag length in .010 increments. Sometimes I get two decent shots and then a flyer that is literally 5 inches away. It's terrible. Thanks for any help.

 

[ahhshoot]

Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?

 

[Conrad]

I’m curious if the additional bearing surface in the ELD is exposing your twist as being slightly too slow and you’re stable enough with the Bergers. That’s just a random theory. What is the twist of your rifle and then try some H1000 to switch up the pressure curve and see what it does.

 

[ahhshoot]

It's a 9.25 twist factory Remington barrel. I do like H1000 and might give that a try. I have just never had issues with a finicky bullet like this.

 

[Conrad]

Try the H1000 and seat .020” off. So far I have experience with the 143 ELDX, 147 ELDM, and 180 ELDM and they all shoot lights out.

 

[ahhshoot]

Thanks Conrad I'll give that a shot. I'd really like to make this work as they are stocked locally.