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

Hornady specifies a minimum barrel twist rate of 1:8 or faster, such as 1:7.5 or 1:7, to gyroscopically stabilise this elongated 1.054-inch bullet. Standard slower twist barrels like 1:12 or 1:14 found on older .223 Rem or .22-250 sporters will fail to stabilise these projectiles, resulting in poor accuracy and keyholing downrange.

Are these 62 Grain ELD-VT bullets suitable for use in standard-length AR-15 magazines?

Generally no. Due to the long ogive profile and overall bullet length of 1.054 inches, seating these projectiles out to the rifling typically exceeds standard AR-15 magazine internal length limits, often requiring single-loading or seating depth compromises depending on your chamber throat.

What is the recommended game application for this ELD-VT bullet design?

These bullets are engineered with an internal air gap behind the Heat Shield tip specifically for rapid, explosive terminal fragmentation on varmints and small predators like rabbits, foxes, and wild dogs out past 1,000 yards. They are unsuitable for medium to large big game such as deer or pigs where deep terminal penetration and weight retention are mandatory.

Do I need any special permits or licences to purchase these reloading projectiles in Australia?

Yes. In Australia, reloading components are regulated under state and territory firearms legislation, such as the NSW Firearms Act 1996. XHunter requires a valid Australian Firearms Licence matching the relevant category before we can complete the sale, transfer, or dispatch of these projectiles.

Varmint Bullets - Hornady 22762SV

The Hornady .224 22 Cal 62 Grain ELD-VT Shaved Bullets (5000 Pack) are bulk reloading rifle projectiles engineered for extreme long-range varmint control and high-volume precision shooting. Designed around an aerodynamic boat-tail profile with an overall bullet length of 1.054 inches (26.77 mm), each 62-grain projectile combines a high ballistic coefficient (0.395 G1 / 0.199 G7) with rapid terminal fragmentation. The patented Heat Shield tip resists aerodynamic frictional heating during high-velocity flight, while an internal air cavity behind the tip drives rearward into the lead core on impact to ensure violent expansion even at extended downrange distances.

Key Features

Hybrid Target and Varmint Geometry: Merges the low-drag match aerodynamics of an ELD profile with an internal air gap that triggers explosive fragmentation on impact.
Heat Shield Tip: Features an aerodynamic polymer tip designed to withstand high-friction aerodynamic heating without softening or deforming.
AMP Bullet Jackets: Advanced Manufacturing Process copper jackets provide virtually zero wall thickness variation and uniform concentricity.
High Aerodynamic Efficiency: Delivers a 0.395 G1 and 0.199 G7 ballistic coefficient with a 0.177 sectional density for reduced wind drift and flatter trajectories.
Bulk 5,000-Count Case: Supplied in an industrial 5,000-pack format suitable for commercial loading, high-volume vermin management, and extensive load development.

Specifications

Brand: Hornady
Manufacturer Part Number: 22762SV
Calibre: .22 Calibre
Bullet Diameter: 0.224 inches (5.7 mm)
Bullet Weight: 62 grains (approx. 4.02 grams)
Bullet Style: ELD-VT (Extremely Low Drag – Varmint Target)
Overall Bullet Length: 1.054 inches (26.77 mm)
G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.395
G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.199
Sectional Density: 0.177
Minimum Barrel Twist Requirement: 1:8" or faster
Package Quantity: 5,000 projectiles

Who is the Hornady .224 22 Cal 62 Grain ELD-VT Bullets 5000 Pack for?

Long-range varmint and pest hunters using fast-twist .22-calibre rifles — relies on a 0.395 G1 ballistic coefficient and rapid-fragmentation core design across an elongated 1.054-inch projectile profile to deliver flat trajectories and explosive terminal expansion on pests at extended yardages.
High-volume handloaders and target shooters — provides a bulk packaging format of 5,000 projectiles of 62-grain match-profile reloading rifle projectiles to maintain identical batch concentricity and aerodynamic performance across extensive training sessions.

Less suitable for: Rifles with slow barrel twist rates slower than 1:8" (such as traditional 1:12" or 1:14" sporter barrels) which cannot gyroscopically stabilise a 1.054-inch projectile length, standard-length AR-15 magazines when the bullet is seated out to the rifling, and medium-to-large big game hunting such as deer or pigs where rapid fragmentation fails to penetrate; traditional 40- to 55-grain flat-base varmint bullets suit slower twists, while bonded-core or monolithic copper hunting projectiles better serve deep-penetration big game applications.

SKU	HN42760LP
Model #	22762SV
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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