ELD-M consistency in dimensions

[michiman]

Just bought 300 pieces of 147 gr ELD-M bullets as i was running low on my current box. The base to ogive measurement was 0.0250" greater on average when compared to my old box. They are different lot numbers, so i am assuming its just manufacturer tolerances. But is there anything i should do differently when i start loading with the new bullets?

The overall length of the bullets were consistent at about 1.44".

 

[Supersubes]

You can simply take another seating depth measurement, and see how the new shape affects that. I jump my 147’s .030”. I’d probably leave my seater alone and just seat them as normal.

 

[Jake the dog]

I've found 0.025 difference in BTO out of the same box. Quit with ELD-M's after that.

 

[Steel head]

I’d just load some up as before and shoot them.
I’ve yet had to adjust my load for different lots.

 

[NamibHunter]

Have seen differences in base to ogive measurement for the 147 ELD-M in the same batch of 7 thou or less. But maybe i was just lucky.

Is there a spec: How much is too much? When do you either give up and pay more for a better bullet with more consistent dimensions (or take the plunge and sort them, and go crazy doing that)?

 

[flyright]

Either measure them, forget about it and shoot or buy Bergers, or maybe Atips... I've had some excellent results with ELD 140's and 147's but do find them a bit inconsistent (especially lot to lot) with occasional weird flyers. This does not happen often with Bergers or Atips. I've gradually migrated to the Bergers because I like not feeling the need to sort bullets while saving $ over Atips. JMHO...

 

[Shoots 700's]

I went back to Berger’s after finding them much more consistent