Hornady ELD Match 6.5mm 140gr Bullet Consistency

[J.Baker]

Not sure if anyone had posted any info on the consistency of these new bullets yet so I measured and weighed 25 out of a box of 100. Here's the rundown:

Base to Ogive Length = 0.690 to 0.693" (0.692" avg)
Overall Bullet Length = 1.376 to 1.378" (1.377" avg)
Weight = 139.7gr to 140.0gr (139.87gr avg)

On the ogive length, all but three were either 0.692 or 0.693", and those three oddballs were each 0.690". On the overall length, most were right on the 1.377" average with just a few being a thousandth off in either direction. Weight was where the biggest discrepancy was with 1/3 being 140.0gr and 1/3 being 139.9gr. Of the remaining 1/3, half were 139.8 and the other half were 139.7gr.

[Rob01]

That is very good.

[stomp442]

I found the weight consistency to be Hornady's weakest point over the years. The rest of the numbers look really good on these though, heck even the weights are a lot better than I have seen in the past. Good post.

[bearcatrp]

Was told +- 1 grain to be gtg when weighing bullets. I have 2 boxes myself to reload once I get enough brass accumulated. Thanks for doing the leg work.