2920? Don't you mean 1920?. I'll go along with that even though I have some newer ones.@Bob Nelson 35Whelen I say often enough that if we were restricted to pre 2920 cartridges we would still have all we need to hunt anything anywhere anytime.
I used Gunbroker for the first time to purchase 100 rounds of the 143 ELD-X back in July. After fees and shipping charges I paid around $3/round. I was very hesitant but could not find this ammo anywhere except Gunbroker. I bought from Sportsmans Supply...They are a top 10 seller with over 350,000 transactions...They accept postal money-orders (This was important to me)...They answered the phone both times I called...The lady that took my calls was very courteous and helpful...I received the ammo 10 days after winning the auction...I was pleasantly surprised at how well the entire process went...But, so far, this is my one and only transaction using Gunbroker...Hey guys let me run this by y'all. I have been looking for Hornady 143 gr ELD-X ammo for 6.5 Creed moor on the web. What I seem to be finding there is a lot of ELD-X ammo out there but I feel multiple sites are just scammers. I have seen it from $28.00 a box with a minimum of $350.00 order or as high as $69.00 a box and $30.00 minimum shipping. When checking these companies out I find them to have Google phone numbers, just a recording or a web site to order not knowing if they are even real or a review may say scam alert.
I think it would be GREAT if AH members & Friends would post legitimate sources of good prices for not only factory ammo but also for the reloads too.
If anyone has any 6.5 Creed moor in 143 gr ELD-X for sale at a fair price please PM me.
Midway. Highbyoutdoors, Miwall, cheaperthandirtHey guys let me run this by y'all. I have been looking for Hornady 143 gr ELD-X ammo for 6.5 Creed moor on the web. What I seem to be finding there is a lot of ELD-X ammo out there but I feel multiple sites are just scammers. I have seen it from $28.00 a box with a minimum of $350.00 order or as high as $69.00 a box and $30.00 minimum shipping. When checking these companies out I find them to have Google phone numbers, just a recording or a web site to order not knowing if they are even real or a review may say scam alert.
I think it would be GREAT if AH members & Friends would post legitimate sources of good prices for not only factory ammo but also for the reloads too.
If anyone has any 6.5 Creed moor in 143 gr ELD-X for sale at a fair price please PM me.
I used Midway to decide what my maximum bid would be on Gunbroker. Midway’s listed price for the 143 ELD-X was $3.05/round but out-of-stock. So I figured if a man could get it for around $3/round he would be doing pretty good. This is more than I would have liked to have paid but given our current situation, things such as Gunbroker seem to be the only viable option for most.Midway. Highbyoutdoors, Miwall, cheaperthandirt
These have been good for ammo purchases for me. I also waste a lot of time looking for ammo that isn’t available lately. I suspect we are in for another 6-10 months of minimal ammo.
Hahaha that is fat fingers 19202920? Don't you mean 1920?. I'll go along with that even though I have some newer ones.
I truly enjoy this site because there is such a wealth of information from you guys. I feel I got 110% of the information of which factory ammo to try out on the range to see which ammo my Creedmoor enjoys the best. Now the hard part... trying to find and buy this ammo in todays times.
AnswerThat is, "what will your Creedmoor do, that my properly loaded 6.5 x 55 Swede won't?"
For a fact there is a lot better factory ammo selection for the Creedmoor
FWIW, my only "Broken Case" was in a 1903 M96 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser.Since there seems to be a few 6.5 Creedmoor aficionados responding to this thread, I'd like to ask a serious question. That is, "what will your Creedmoor do, that my properly loaded 6.5 x 55 Swede won't?" For a fact there is a lot better factory ammo selection for the Creedmoor, but other than
that ? ? ? ? By properly loaded I mean a 140 gr. NP at 2775 FPS. Or for slightly larger game a NORMA Factory 156 Gr. Oryx.
I’m curious why you don’t recommend the accubond LR? (That is the ABLR right?) My understanding is that the accubond and the accubond LR are the same bullet construction, but the LR has a better BC. Please correct me if I am wrong. And do tell what negative results you have seen.Stick with ammunition that fires bonded, partition or monolithic bullets for hunting.
Cup and core bullets like SST, Interlock, Gameking, ELDX, are fine on Springbuck and Blesbuck at longer range, they are a liability close up in the bushveld, specially so on Wildebeest and Kudu.
Trophy hunters dont care about lead in the meat, but should care about wounding and premature bullet breakup.
The chance of the bullet hitting bone as almost 50/50, African animals vitals are more forward and you dont always get the best shot angles.
If you are sniping across valleys in the Eastern Cape or shooting across Karoo plains, then you can probably make do with the most accurate load you can find, even if its a little fragile. But that is such a specific use case.
Norma Bondstrike and Sirocco loaded factory ammo. Bondstrike might be available there already.
Nosler Partition and Accubond (NOT the LR version)
Federal Fusion 140gr even; over anything with an ELDX in it.
SAKO Deerhead 156gr (like an Oryx)
Barnes VOR-TX 120gr