Good evening, hope to try and get some thoughts & opinions on these and or other suggestions. I'm almost done with my build, awaiting a trigger and bought a box of the ELD match to start the break in process. If the rifle shows good accuracy, I'd like to take it hunting for cow elk in November here in Idaho. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time to work up loads between now and then, let alone the dies, brass, etc to get started. The two listed are the only factory loads I can find locally.
My plans are to use this rifle this fall, let's say 250yds and in, as we'll be hunting a unit for cow elk in November. I'll be shooting this out of a 16" carbine length Bear Creek barrel. (I know BCA is "cheap", but if it shoots 1 MOA, consistently, per their claims, I'll take it as a starting point). Yes, eventually, I will get a nicer barrel, but with two kids under age 3, funds are limited. I have zero plans of long range shooting, with this or any future Grendel barrel.
I normally shoot bolt action rifles for deer/elk, but this year wanted to try something new. I have a feeling I know the answer, but the SST over the ELD for hunting, yes? I'm confused, as I've reloaded for .223, .270 & 7mm, and have used Interlock, VMAX, AMAX and SST, but not much info about the ELD. Thus far I have heard of ELD-X, which sounds ideal for hunting, but per Hornady's website, it's not in any factory ammo.
I suppose if neither of these will work, I'll just save the brass. Bullet wise, I've found Hornady 120gr GMX, 120/123/130/140 ELD Match, 140gr SP Interlock, 143gr ELD-X, 140gr SST, 140gr BTHP Match. There are a few NOSLER bullets labeled for Hunting, 100/120/140gr Ballistic Tip Spitzer bullets as well, and seems to claim 1800-3200fps being the optimum velocity range.
Any other bullet recommendations for hunting deer/elk? Preference to loaded ammo. I've got a Cabela's and Sportsman's Warehouse locally, but am not opposed to buying online. This winter I will have more time to work up loads.
Thanks in advance, I'll try to pop back in regularly.
~Tom
My plans are to use this rifle this fall, let's say 250yds and in, as we'll be hunting a unit for cow elk in November. I'll be shooting this out of a 16" carbine length Bear Creek barrel. (I know BCA is "cheap", but if it shoots 1 MOA, consistently, per their claims, I'll take it as a starting point). Yes, eventually, I will get a nicer barrel, but with two kids under age 3, funds are limited. I have zero plans of long range shooting, with this or any future Grendel barrel.
I normally shoot bolt action rifles for deer/elk, but this year wanted to try something new. I have a feeling I know the answer, but the SST over the ELD for hunting, yes? I'm confused, as I've reloaded for .223, .270 & 7mm, and have used Interlock, VMAX, AMAX and SST, but not much info about the ELD. Thus far I have heard of ELD-X, which sounds ideal for hunting, but per Hornady's website, it's not in any factory ammo.
I suppose if neither of these will work, I'll just save the brass. Bullet wise, I've found Hornady 120gr GMX, 120/123/130/140 ELD Match, 140gr SP Interlock, 143gr ELD-X, 140gr SST, 140gr BTHP Match. There are a few NOSLER bullets labeled for Hunting, 100/120/140gr Ballistic Tip Spitzer bullets as well, and seems to claim 1800-3200fps being the optimum velocity range.
Any other bullet recommendations for hunting deer/elk? Preference to loaded ammo. I've got a Cabela's and Sportsman's Warehouse locally, but am not opposed to buying online. This winter I will have more time to work up loads.
Thanks in advance, I'll try to pop back in regularly.
~Tom
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