ELDM vs. ELDX

[esa17]

What on earth is the difference between the projectiles?

They have the same tip, same jacket and the same core material?

Why is one a hunting bullet and the other is a target bullet? The description on the Hornady site doesn’t make any sort of differentiation. On the ELDX page they talk about expansion but not on the ELDM.

 

[Baron23]

What on earth is the difference between the projectiles?

They have the same tip, same jacket and the same core material?

Why is one a hunting bullet and the other is a target bullet? The description on the Hornady site doesn’t make any sort of differentiation. On the ELDX page they talk about expansion but not on the ELDM.

I believe the thickness of the jackets is the diff.

but I’m open to being wrong on this.

 

[Ledzep]

What on earth is the difference between the projectiles?

They have the same tip, same jacket and the same core material?

Why is one a hunting bullet and the other is a target bullet? The description on the Hornady site doesn’t make any sort of differentiation. On the ELDX page they talk about expansion but not on the ELDM.

Nope.

ELD-X has a thicker jacket with an interlock ring to help retain the core. ELD-M is like a really heavy varmint bullet with a thin jacket all around.

ETA: The ELD-M's will expand, but won't stop expanding unless you hit a narrow(er), slower, velocity window. Limited penetration, less likely to make a pretty little mushroom, etc. On the other hand, they cause massive tissue damage as long as you don't try to smash through bones. Pick your shots accordingly.

 

[Bangin]

I think the jacket is thicker on the eldx, also has the interlock. Bc is .315 on the eldx, 147 is .351.

 

[Bangin]

And I’m late

 

[NoDopes]

The consistency of the diameters on the eldx were pretty bad on my batch.. they were much better on the eldm..

 

[sheepdog697]

Didnt the eld-ms have an issue with the tip? Tried to find an article, but no luck

 

[Ledzep]

The ELD-M and ELD-X project came about as a solution to the old A-Max tips melting in flight. A lot of the ELD-M's are A-max facelifts.

 

[sheepdog697]

The ELD-M and ELD-X project came about as a solution to the old A-Max tips melting in flight. A lot of the ELD-M's are A-max facelifts.

There we go...

 

[esa17]

I think the jacket is thicker on the eldx, also has the interlock. Bc is .315 on the eldx, 147 is .351.

Where did you find that info? I’m a numbers guy so that’s good stuff.