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Hornady Precision Hunter 143gr ELD-X 6.5 Creedmoor
A 143gr ELD-X hunting load for deer and similar game, with a Heat Shield tip and mechanical InterLock ring.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $43
- Weight
- N/A
- Brand
- Hornady
- Category
- ammunition
Features
- •143 grain ELD-X
- •6.5 Creedmoor
- •BC 0.623 G1
- •2,700 fps MV
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Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5mm Creedmoor 143 grain Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Brass Cased Centerfire Rifle Ammo, 20 Rounds, 81499
Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 143gr ELD-X Precision Hunter Ammunition, 20 Round Box - 81499
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Overview
Hornady's Precision Hunter 143-grain ELD-X is a factory hunting load for deer and similar game. Hornady's product page lists item 81499 at 2,700 fps with a 0.623 G1 and 0.314 G7 ballistic coefficient.
The ELD-X uses a Heat Shield tip and a mechanical InterLock ring. Hornady does not describe this bullet as bonded, so it belongs in the general hunting group rather than a list limited to bonded or monolithic bullets for larger game.
Confirm accuracy in the hunting rifle and use measured velocity with Hornady's published bullet data to set a practical distance limit. The 143-grain load is intended for hunting, while ELD Match and open-tip match loads are the better choices for paper or steel.
Key Features
- 143-grain ELD-X bullet with Heat Shield tip and InterLock ring
- Ballistic coefficient of 0.623 (G1) and 0.314 (G7)
- Muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps from 24-inch barrel
- Mechanical InterLock ring helps retain the core and jacket
- Twenty-round factory-loaded item 81499
Pros
- +143-grain expanding bullet is intended for deer and similar game
- +Hornady publishes loaded-round velocity plus both G1 and G7 coefficients
- +Heat Shield tip and InterLock ring combine aerodynamic and hunting features
Cons
- −ELD-X is not a bonded or monolithic bullet
- −Hunting-ammunition cost makes it a poor high-volume practice choice
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- bulletWeight
- 143 grain
- bulletType
- ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag, eXpanding) with Heat Shield tip and InterLock ring
- muzzleVelocity
- 2,700 fps (24" barrel)
- muzzleEnergy
- 2,315 ft-lbs
- ballisticCoefficient
- 0.623 (G1), 0.314 (G7)
- caseMaterial
- Brass (reloadable)
- primer
- Non-corrosive
- intendedUse
- Medium game hunting (deer, antelope), long-range hunting
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