What barrel twist rate is required to properly stabilise the Hornady 120 Grain ELD-Match bullets?

These bullets require a barrel twist rate of 1:9" or faster to achieve gyroscopic stability. If you use an older or slower barrel twist rate, such as a 1:10" or 1:12", the projectiles will fail to stabilise properly, leading to poor shot groupings and reduced long-range accuracy.

Are these 120-grain ELD-Match projectiles suitable for hunting medium to large game in the Australian bush?

No, these are match-grade bullets designed specifically for target shooting and competitive disciplines like PRS or NRL. They feature thin AMP jackets that are optimized for external ballistics rather than controlled expansion on game, so hunters should use Hornady ELD-X or CX lines instead.

What is the recommended operating range and ballistic performance of the 6.5mm 120 Grain ELD-Match bullets?

These bullets deliver enhanced precision out to and well beyond 400 yards, maintaining flat trajectories out to 800 to 1,000 yards in suitable chamberings like 6.5 Creedmoor. They feature a Doppler-radar-verified G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.486 and a G7 BC of 0.245 for consistent external ballistics.

6.5mm Match Bullets - Hornady 26175

The Hornady .264 / 6.5mm Calibre 120 Grain ELD-Match (Extremely Low Drag Match) projectile is an inert reloading component engineered for precision target competition and long-range shooting. Designed for handloaders using .264-bore cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5x55 Swedish, .260 Remington, and 6.5 Grendel, this bullet features a swaged lead core, an aerodynamic secant ogive, and a boattail base. Its design focuses on external ballistic consistency, maintaining flat trajectories out to 800–1,000 yards (730–914 metres) in suitable chamberings while producing lower recoil than heavier 6.5mm alternatives.

Key Features

Heat Shield® Polymer Tip: Resists aerodynamic frictional heating during supersonic flight, eliminating meplat deformation to sustain a verified G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.486 and G7 ballistic coefficient of 0.245 across extended distances.
AMP® (Advanced Manufacturing Process) Jacket: Features concentric gilding metal jackets with near-zero wall-thickness variation, delivering rotational balance and tight group dispersion on target.
Optimised Aerodynamic Profile: Combines a secant ogive with a boattail base to minimise in-flight drag and maximise velocity retention beyond 400 yards (365 metres).
Component Compatibility: Unprimed, non-powered reloading component supplied in boxes of 100 for handloading standard 6.5mm rifle brass.

Product Specifications

Calibre: 6.5mm (.264")
Bullet Weight: 120 grains (7.78 grams)
G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.486 (Doppler radar verified)
G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.245 (Doppler radar verified)
Sectional Density (SD): 0.246
Core Material: Swaged lead
Jacket Type: AMP® gilding metal
Base Design: Boattail
Tip Type: Heat Shield® polymer meplat
Minimum Barrel Twist Rate: 1:9" twist or faster (e.g., 1:8")
Package Quantity: 100 bullets

Who is the Hornady 6.5mm 120 Grain ELD-Match Bullet for?

Competitive precision rifle shooters (PRS/NRL) — Need minimal sight deflection and rapid recovery between barricade transitions, benefiting from this 120-grain match reloading bullet that yields lower recoil impulses than heavier alternatives while maintaining a Doppler-verified G7 ballistic coefficient of 0.245.
Long-range benchrest target shooters — Require maximum rotational balance out to 1,000 yards, which this 6.5mm match reloading bullet provides via concentric AMP jackets and a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.486 when stabilised through a 1:9" twist or faster barrel.
Handloaders shooting short-barrel or mid-capacity cartridges — Optimise powder burn and velocity in smaller capacity 6.5mm cases like the 6.5 Grendel by loading this 120-grain (7.78-gram) match reloading projectile with a 0.246 sectional density for flat trajectories without excessive seating depth constraints.

Less suitable for: Rifles with barrel twist rates slower than 1:9" (such as 1:10" or 1:12" bores), which cannot gyroscopically stabilise this bullet profile; hunting medium to large game, which requires controlled-expansion hunting bullets like the ELD-X or monolithic CX lines; and extreme long-range shooting beyond 1,000 yards or heavy crosswind disciplines, where heavier 140-grain to 147-grain match projectiles with higher ballistic coefficients provide superior wind deflection resistance.

SKU	HN42811LP
Model #	26175
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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