Blind hog finds an acorn....143ELDX, SuperP max book

Anonymous · Jan 6, 2018

Despite single digit temperatures....decided I had to go test some loads. Glad I braved the cold- one load proved a winner.

6.5CM, 143 ELD-X, 44.7gr Superformance (book max, Hornady 10th. ed.) seated to 2.808" OAL with a Fed 210 primer.

Thats a 0.546" group for 5 shots. Not bad for a 6 pound carbine.

DrMike · Jan 6, 2018

Yup! You're in bragging territory. Congratulations on a fine job developing the load and proving it.

Dwh7271 · Jan 6, 2018

Good load and nice shooting.
Haven't really messed with that powder yet. Guess I may have to.

AFG270 · Jan 6, 2018

Excellent! And 5 shots, hard to do any better than that.

Anonymous · Jan 6, 2018

I've got to admit...I was skeptical of the Superformance powder. I tried it in factory ammo and found it only so-so.

I developed 5 loads with it and everything was "hunting grade" accurate...129 SSTs and 130ABs were about an inch or so and it seemed the hotter loads were better than the middle loads.

I'm anxious to try this load over a chronograph. Thinking it's around 2650fps out of an 18" barrel. The book gives it 2800 in a 24".

TackDriver284 · Jan 6, 2018

Nice shooting, haven't messed with that bullet yet. Got two boxes on hand.

35 Whelen · Jan 6, 2018

Nice Caribou/ Sheep loading right there ! I like it

I have not tryed them , but that is a darn nice looking bullet with an amazing BC, great LR medicine right there.
Good luck with em
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Anonymous · Jan 7, 2018

35 Whelen":30ghlkbb said:
Nice Caribou/ Sheep loading right there ! I like it I have not tryed them , but that is a darn nice looking bullet with an amazing BC, great LR medicine right there.
Good luck with em
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Thanks Earle!

That bullet did really well on a caribou this year and I've got to admit...that svelte little carbine has Dall sheep hunting written all over it.