What barrel twist rate is required to properly stabilise the Hornady 100 Grain ELD-M projectiles?

Hornady recommends using a barrel twist rate of 1:9" or faster to ensure proper gyroscopic stability for these 100 grain bullets. This makes them exceptionally well-suited for a variety of 6.5mm chamberings including 6.5 Grendel, 6.5mm Creedmoor, and .260 Remington when achieving flat trajectories is the primary goal.

Are these 100 Grain ELD-Match bullets suitable for hunting medium-to-large game like deer or pigs?

No, these are dedicated match and varmint projectiles featuring a thin AMP copper jacket that is designed for rapid fragmentation upon impact rather than controlled expansion and deep penetration. For hunting medium-to-large game, Hornady specifically recommends switching to their dedicated ELD-X or CX projectile lines.

What is the effective working range for these lightweight 6.5mm match bullets?

Weighing in at 100 grains with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.385, these projectiles are engineered primarily for short-to-mid range match competition and high-velocity target shooting out to approximately 300 to 600 metres. For extreme long-range shooting exceeding 600 metres where higher ballistic coefficients are required to combat wind drift, heavier Hornady options like the 140 or 147 grain ELD-Match are strongly recommended.

What equipment is needed to reload these components on a single-stage setup?

As unprimed reloading components consisting solely of a lead core and copper jacket, you will need compatible 6.5mm reloading dies and a reliable press such as the Lee Precision Reloader Single Stage Press with standard 7/8"x14 threads. To streamline your bench setup and speed up resizing or seating operations, pairing your press with Hornady Lock-N-Load Quick Change Die Bushings is also highly recommended.

6.5mm Match Bullets - Hornady 26100H

The Hornady .264 6.5mm Cal 100 Grain ELD-M Match Bullets are precision reloading components engineered for high-velocity, flat-shooting accuracy in 6.5mm rifles. As the lightest projectile in Hornady’s 6.5mm ELD-Match lineup, this 100-grain bullet features a secant ogive boat-tail profile fitted with a heat-resistant Heat Shield tip that resists aerodynamic heating and prevents meplat deformation. Encased in an Advanced Manufacturing Process (AMP) copper jacket with virtually zero wall thickness variation, this unprimed projectile delivers consistent concentricity for competitive short-to-mid range target shooting and high-velocity predator control.

Key Features

Heat Shield Tip: Employs a specialized polymer tip that eliminates aerodynamic friction melting, preserving bullet profile uniformity and Doppler radar-verified trajectory consistency.
AMP Copper Jacket: Built using Advanced Manufacturing Process tooling to provide near-zero wall runout and consistent concentricity across production lots.
Secant Ogive Boat-Tail Profile: Delivers high initial muzzle velocities and flat ballistic trajectories, suited for rapid-expansion target and varmint applications.
Inert Reloading Component: Unprimed, non-explosive component projectile packaged loose in boxes of 100 for handloading standard .264-bore cartridges.

Product Specifications

Calibre: 6.5mm (.264 in diameter)
Bullet Weight: 100 grains (approximately 6.48 grams)
Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.385 (Doppler radar verified)
Sectional Density: 0.205
Overall Bullet Length (OAL): 1.240 in (approximately 31.5 mm)
Bullet Profile: Secant ogive boat-tail (SBT)
Recommended Barrel Twist Rate: 1:9" or faster
Compatible Cartridges: 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5x47 Lapua, .260 Remington, 6.5 PRC, and other standard .264 chamberings
Package Quantity: 100 projectiles per box

Who is the Hornady .264 6.5mm 100 Grain ELD-Match Bullet for?

Competitive target shooters — requires a 1:9" or faster barrel twist to stabilize a lightweight 100-grain 6.5mm match reload projectile with an overall bullet length of 1.240 in, delivering flat trajectories in short-to-mid range match competition disciplines.
Varmint and predator handloaders — achieves high muzzle velocities and rapid fragmentation using a 100-grain 6.5mm match reload projectile with a 0.385 G1 ballistic coefficient for fast, flat shooting out to moderate hunting ranges.

Less suitable for: Target shooting at extended ranges exceeding 600 metres where higher ballistic coefficient projectiles are required to resist wind deflection (which suit heavier 140-grain or 147-grain match bullets better), or medium-to-large game hunting where controlled expansion and deep penetration are necessary (which suit dedicated bonded-core or monolithic hunting bullets better).

SKU	HN42806LP
Model #	26100H
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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