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75gr AMax
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11/26/17 01:19 PM
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so what's the replacement for this Hornady bullet? My 22-250 and 22CM both like this bullet, yotes and pdogs are not so happy.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/26/17 01:33 PM
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Not sure if they are calling it a replacement, but Hornady is now making a 75 gr ELD.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/26/17 01:51 PM
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saw that but it's a M (match) I would be happy if it was offered as a X. Friend tried the ELD-M and it passes right thru the animal and he also said tiny entrance and exit wounds. Made me think there was no expansion.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/26/17 02:43 PM
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The AMax is a match bullet also.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/26/17 02:51 PM
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I'd say the new eldm isn't a exact replacement as it is a touch longer and has a bit of a better bc. I've been running a 80gr vld in my 22cm with great results but I'm kicking around trying the 80gr eld and 90gr vld.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/26/17 03:41 PM
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I looked at a cross section of both side by side. Internally I could not readily see any difference, tip color only. Could bullet speed have any thing to do with expansion? Maybe too fast? Just thinking out load.
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11/26/17 05:02 PM
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I switched from 80 gr AMax to the 80 ELD-M and have not really seen much change. I shot 14 coyotes and 1 good size hog on a recent hunt all DRT.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/26/17 05:45 PM
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I've been shooting the 75 BTHP Match out of my Tikka 223 with very good results. Have not tried the ELD-M.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/27/17 07:45 PM
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I'm using a 77 Sierra Match King in my 22-250. Haven't killed enough to really form a solid opinion but this hog thought it sucked big time. No exit. Of course I don't know of anything that can handle one to the head.
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/28/17 05:00 PM
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I have 500 , 75 grain Amax if you are interested in buying them
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11/28/17 10:54 PM
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I switched from 80 gr AMax to the 80 ELD-M and have not really seen much change. I shot 14 coyotes and 1 good size hog on a recent hunt all DRT. What bc are you running for the eld?
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Re: 75gr AMax
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11/29/17 03:38 AM
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I switched from 80 gr AMax to the 80 ELD-M and have not really seen much change. I shot 14 coyotes and 1 good size hog on a recent hunt all DRT. What bc are you running for the eld? .258 G7
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
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