What barrel twist rate is required to properly stabilise the Hornady 62 Grain ELD-VT bullets?

Due to the elongated match profile measuring 1.054 inches in length, standard slow .22-calibre twists like 1:12 or 1:14 will not stabilise this projectile. Hornady specifies that a fast barrel twist rate of 1:8 or faster (with 1:7 recommended) is necessary to achieve gyroscopic stability and optimal accuracy in outback conditions.

Will these bullets fit in standard AR-15 STANAG magazines when reloaded?

No, these projectiles are not suitable for standard AR-15 STANAG magazines when seated out for optimal jump. Because of the bullet's 1.054-inch length, it exceeds standard magazine dimensions, meaning they are best suited for bolt-action rifles or single-feed setups.

What game animals are suitable for the rapid fragmentation design of the ELD-VT bullets?

These bullets are engineered strictly for small game, varmint, and target use, making them ideal for long-range predator control on foxes and feral cats in open country. They are completely unsuitable for medium-to-large game such as pigs, deer, and goats, which require controlled-expansion projectiles like Hornady CX or InterLock.

What documentation is required to purchase these reloading bullets in Australia?

As reloading components, sales of these projectiles are regulated under state and territory firearms legislation across Australia. Depending on your specific jurisdiction such as NSW, QLD, VIC, or WA, purchasers must generally present a valid Firearms Licence matching the category or calibre, or a relevant reloaders permit at checkout or pickup.

.224 Varmint Bullets - Hornady 22762

The Hornady .224 22 Cal 62 Grain ELD-VT bullet (SKU 22762) is an inert reloading projectile designed for dual-purpose precision target shooting and long-range varmint control. Engineered with an elongated profile measuring 1.054 inches (26.77 mm) in overall length, this 62-grain bullet incorporates a Heat Shield polymer tip and a boat tail profile to produce high aerodynamic efficiency. An internal air-gap cavity between the tip shank and the lead core drives the meplat backward on impact, initiating violent, rapid fragmentation even at extended distances and reduced downrange velocities.

Key Features

Heat Shield Tip: Resists aerodynamic frictional heating during high-velocity flight to prevent tip deformation and maintain a flat trajectory.
AMP Bullet Jackets: Feature uniform jacket concentricity and consistent wall thickness to ensure match-grade downrange dispersion.
Explosive Terminal Cavity: Designed with a void beneath the polymer tip that forces rapid fragmentation upon impact on light-framed vermin.
Aerodynamic Profile: Combines a boat tail base with an elongated nose to achieve a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.395 and a G7 ballistic coefficient of 0.199.
Component Bullet Pack: Supplied as a box of 100 non-primed, uncharged component projectiles for handloading in compatible .22-calibre cartridges such as .223 Remington, .22 ARC, .22-250 Remington, and .22 Creedmoor.

Product Specifications

Brand: Hornady
Manufacturer Part Number: 22762
Calibre: .22 Calibre
Bullet Diameter: 0.224 inches (5.69 mm)
Bullet Weight: 62 grains (approx. 4.02 g)
Bullet Type: ELD-VT (Extremely Low Drag – Varmint/Target)
Overall Length: 1.054 inches (26.77 mm)
Ballistic Coefficients: G1: 0.395 | G7: 0.199
Sectional Density: 0.177
Quantity: 100 projectiles per box

Who is the Hornady .224 62 Grain ELD-VT Bullet for?

Long-range varmint hunters — Requires high retained velocity and explosive expansion on open-country pests such as foxes and feral cats, delivered through this reloading rifle bullet's G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.395 and rapid-fragmentation air-gap cavity design.
Precision rifle target competitors — Relies on a 1.054-inch match-grade component projectile with a G7 ballistic coefficient of 0.199, built for stable supersonic flight in fast-twist bolt-action rifles.

Less suitable for: Rifles with barrel twist rates slower than 1:8 inches (such as standard 1:12 or 1:14-inch barrels), standard AR-15 STANAG magazine-fed setups due to the 1.054-inch projectile length, or hunting medium-to-large game like pigs, deer, and goats; these applications require shorter conventional varmint bullets or heavy, controlled-expansion hunting projectiles with bonded cores or monolithic copper construction.

SKU	HN42759LP
Model #	22762
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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