Hornady ELD Match 140gr 6.5 Creedmoor
A current 140gr ELD Match factory load with a Heat Shield tip and manufacturer-published long-range ballistics.
- Price
- $34
- Brand
- Hornady
- Category
- Ammunition
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Features
- •140 grain ELD Match
- •6.5 Creedmoor
- •BC 0.610 G1
- •2,710 fps MV
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Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 140gr ELD Match Ammunition, 20 Round Box - 81500
Hornady Match 6.5mm Creedmoor 140 grain Extremely Low Drag Match Brass Cased Centerfire Rifle Ammo 20 Rounds
Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 140 Grain ELD Match (20 Rounds)
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Overview
Hornady's 140-grain ELD Match is a factory target load built around the Heat Shield-tipped ELD Match bullet. Hornady's current loaded-ammunition catalog lists item 81500 at 2,710 fps and a 0.610 G1 ballistic coefficient from a 24-inch test barrel.
The published values make it straightforward to enter a starting profile in a ballistic solver. A shooter should still chronograph the actual rifle and lot before relying on final elevation data because barrel length and chamber dimensions change velocity.
This is target ammunition rather than a hunting load. It belongs in a factory-match test alongside other 130- to 143-grain loads, with group size and measured velocity deciding which lot becomes the rifle's long-range baseline.
Key Features
- 140-grain ELD Match bullet with Heat Shield polymer tip
- Current catalog-listed ballistic coefficient of 0.610 G1
- Muzzle velocity of 2,710 fps from 24-inch barrel
- Twenty-round factory-loaded item 81500
- Reloadable brass case
Pros
- +Published loaded-round velocity and BC provide a clean starting point for a ballistic solver
- +Heat Shield-tipped ELD Match bullet is built for target use
- +Reloadable brass gives handloaders useful once-fired cases
Cons
- −Not designed for terminal expansion on game animals
- −Factory match ammunition costs more per round than bulk practice loads
- −0.610 G1 trails the heavier 147gr ELD Match, so it drifts more in wind at long range
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- bulletWeight
- 140 grain
- bulletType
- ELD Match (Extremely Low Drag Match) with Heat Shield tip
- muzzleVelocity
- 2,710 fps (24" barrel)
- muzzleEnergy
- 2,283 ft-lbs
- ballisticCoefficient
- 0.610 (G1)
- caseMaterial
- Brass (reloadable)
- primer
- Match-grade, non-corrosive
- intendedUse
- PRS competition, long-range target shooting, precision practice
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