.30-06, Hunter powder, 178 ELD-X

[pharmseller]

I use Hunter for my 168 BT and 180 PT/NAB loads. Anyone have any data on the 178 ELD-X with Hunter?







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[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .30-06 Spring.  (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .308, 178, Hornady ELD-X 3074 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 58.078 grain H2O = 3.771 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder             : Ramshot Hunter

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   94    51.93   2537    2543   41704   8673     95.3    1.355
-09.0   95    52.51   2565    2601   43122   8771     95.7    1.334
-08.0   96    53.08   2594    2659   44594   8867     96.2    1.314
-07.0   97    53.66   2623    2718   46119   8959     96.6    1.294
-06.0   98    54.24   2651    2778   47700   9048     97.0    1.274
-05.0   99    54.82   2680    2838   49340   9134     97.4    1.255
-04.0  100    55.39   2708    2899   51043   9216     97.7    1.236  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0  101    55.97   2737    2960   52809   9294     98.0    1.217  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  102    56.55   2765    3022   54642   9369     98.3    1.199  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  103    57.12   2794    3085   56546   9439     98.6    1.181  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  104    57.70   2822    3148   58524   9506     98.8    1.163  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  105    58.28   2851    3212   60580   9568     99.1    1.146  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  106    58.85   2879    3276   62717   9627     99.3    1.129  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  107    59.43   2907    3341   64937   9681     99.5    1.112  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  109    60.01   2935    3406   67241   9730     99.6    1.096  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  110    60.59   2964    3471   69652   9775     99.7    1.080  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    104    57.70   2950    3441   70980   9205    100.0    1.078  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    104    57.70   2644    2763   47375   9290     93.2    1.274

 

[35 Whelen]

With 57gr of powder pushing the Eldx along at 2800fps, that loading would be one wicked LR loading , with that high BC that bullet has (.552) So shooting out to 400 yds would be a relatively simple shot. Can't imagine a much better combo for LR shooting from the caliber.Strelok says should still be traveling at 2250fps and have a TON of energy left at 400yds! What's not to like about that.