What barrel twist rate is required to properly stabilise the Hornady 130 grain ELD-M bullets?

These bullets require a barrel rifling twist rate of 1:9" or faster, such as a 1:8" twist, to ensure proper gyroscopic stability. Barrels with slower twist rates, like 1:10", risk causing the projectile to become unstable and tumble downrange.

Can I use the 130 grain ELD-Match bullets for hunting medium-to-large game in Australia?

No, these are strictly match bullets featuring a Heat Shield tip and swaged lead core designed for paper and steel targets. They are not engineered for controlled expansion or terminal game harvesting, for which Hornady's ELD-X line is recommended instead.

What makes the ELD-M 130 grain projectiles well-suited for extreme long-range target shooting?

They feature a high G1 ballistic coefficient of .554 and a G7 BC of .279, paired with a heat-resistant polymer tip that prevents aerodynamic friction melting during flight. This design minimises wind drift and elevation drop at distances from 400 metres out to 1,000+ metres.

Are these Hornady 26177 bullets loaded ammunition or reloading components?

This product consists of 100 unprimed reloading component projectiles per box with a 6.5mm .264 diameter and a 130 grain weight. They do not contain powder or primers and must be handloaded into compatible cartridge cases like 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC.

6.5mm Match Bullets - Hornady 26177

The Hornady ELD Match 6.5mm .264 130 Grain component bullets are engineered for handloaders seeking extreme long-range accuracy and minimal wind drift across target applications from 400 metres to beyond 1,000 metres. Featuring Hornady's heat-resistant Heat Shield tip, a secant ogive, and a boattail base, this projectile prevents tip deformation caused by aerodynamic heating during supersonic flight. Sold as an inert reloading component in a 100-pack box, these match-grade projectiles are manufactured using AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process) jackets that provide virtually zero wall-thickness variation for superior rotational balance and tight downrange grouping.

Key Features

Heat Shield Polymer Tip: Resists aerodynamic frictional melting during flight to maintain an ultra-consistent meplat profile and verified high ballistic coefficients.
Concentric AMP Bullet Jackets: Features advanced manufacturing process brass jackets with virtually zero wall-thickness variation, maximising concentricity and group precision.
Optimised Aerodynamic Profile: Combines a streamlined secant ogive and boattail base with a swaged lead core to minimise trajectory drop and wind deflection at extended distances.
Doppler Radar Verified: Ballistic coefficients are measured and confirmed via Doppler radar under true atmospheric conditions across multiple velocity bands.

Specifications

Brand / Manufacturer Part Number: Hornady / 26177
Calibre / Bullet Diameter: 6.5mm / .264 in
Bullet Weight: 130 grains (gr)
Pack Quantity: 100 projectiles per box
G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .554 (Mach 2.25+); .542 (Mach 2.0–1.75)
G7 Ballistic Coefficient: .279 (Mach 2.25+); .272 (Mach 2.0–1.75)
Sectional Density: 0.266
Minimum Recommended Twist Rate: 1:9" rifling twist or faster
Bullet Profile: Heat Shield polymer tip, secant ogive, boattail (ELD-M)

Who is the Hornady ELD Match 6.5mm 130 Grain Bullet for?

Precision Rifle Series (PRS) competitors — relies on the 130 grain weight and a high G7 BC of .279 to reduce wind deflection on mid-to-long-range steel stages without generating the heavier recoil of higher-weight 6.5mm match reload bullets.
F-Class long-range target shooters — leverages the aerodynamic stability of the Doppler-verified .554 G1 BC in rifles featuring a 1:9" or faster twist rate to maintain tight vertical dispersion across paper targets at 1,000+ metres.
6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC handloaders — requires high-concentricity 130 grain match projectiles packaged in 100-count boxes that load to standard magazine lengths while maintaining consistent trajectories over extended firing strings.

Less suitable for: Barrels with rifling twist rates slower than the 1:9" threshold (such as 1:10"), which cannot gyroscopically stabilise this length, and hunters targeting medium-to-large game who require controlled-expansion hunting bullets with mechanically locked jackets rather than non-expanding match projectiles.

SKU	HN42813LP
Model #	26177
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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