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24 October 2018, 01:14
MyNameIsEarl
28 Nosler ELDX help
Trying to develop a load for a 28 Nosler using 175 grain ELD-X bullets. Rifle is a custom not factory. It shoots factory ammo good. Before you say it, that is not the point that it shoots factory ammo okay.

I have tried R25 and Retumbo from min to max loads published in Nosler book. I have tried setting bullets at book OAL and further out by 15 thousandths. Best group was book OAL and .5 grain below max with R25 but it was only a one inch group. Max loads are max for this rifle, in both powders started showing slight pressure signs. I even measured OAL to ogive on factory ammo to duplicate OAL. That is where I got best groups. It was 5 thousandth shorter than book OAL.

Anyone have a load they would share?
24 October 2018, 04:54
AnotherAZWriter
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Originally posted by MyNameIsEarl:
Trying to develop a load for a 28 Nosler using 175 grain ELD-X bullets. Rifle is a custom not factory. It shoots factory ammo good. Before you say it, that is not the point that it shoots factory ammo okay.

I have tried R25 and Retumbo from min to max loads published in Nosler book. I have tried setting bullets at book OAL and further out by 15 thousandths. Best group was book OAL and .5 grain below max with R25 but it was only a one inch group. Max loads are max for this rifle, in both powders started showing slight pressure signs. I even measured OAL to ogive on factory ammo to duplicate OAL. That is where I got best groups. It was 5 thousandth shorter than book OAL.

Anyone have a load they would share?


How far off the lands are you? I have a custom Lapua that shoots lights out seated 20 thou further out than my Savage Lapua (which is also lights out).

I would try more seating depths. Also, might want to try RL33 - my Stiller Lapua loves that.


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24 October 2018, 05:02
MyNameIsEarl
How far off the lands are you? I have a custom Lapua that shoots lights out seated 20 thou further out than my Savage Lapua (which is also lights out).

I would try more seating depths. Also, might want to try RL33 - my Stiller Lapua loves that.[/QUOTE]

When I went out 15 thousandths past book OAL I had another 10 thousandths to play with as I recall. Do not have my notes at the moment with me.
25 October 2018, 05:47
MyNameIsEarl
It is my brother's rifle. We decided to abandon Hornady and going to try Berger and Accubond LR.