Hornady Announces New ELD-X Bullet for 2016

Hornady’s New Long Range Bullet is a Game Changer

Hornady Announces New ELD-X Bullet
Hornady Announces New ELD-X Bullet
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Grand Island, NE -(AmmoLand.com)- It’s finally here! On October 27 Hornady announced the new ELD-X bullet.

The ELD-X bullet is a technologically advanced, match accurate, ALL-RANGE hunting bullet featuring highest-in-class ballistic coefficients and consistent, controlled expansion at ALL practical hunting distances.

We started working with Hornady in 2012 with the intention of bringing a new line up of cartridges and bullets designed for the long range hunting market. We got one cartridge designed (the 7 LRM), then we started working on a bullet. We asked for a tipped 7mm bullet that weighed 175 grains, and featured a bonded jacket and core. They scrapped the bonding idea, and instead incorporated their interlock technology to achieve the best accuracy (apparently bonding and consistent precision don’t mix well).

As they examined bullet performance using doppler radar and terminal testing equipment, they discovered that aerodynamic heating was melting the plastic tips–which led to the new tip technology in the ELD-X. Compared to other tipped long range bullets, these have less drag, and perform to advertised BC throughout the entire flight of the bullet. What we have seen testing other tipped bullets is the actual BC is much less than advertised.

Less wind deflection, tighter vertical groups, more velocity downrange, and better/more consistent expansion at low velocity. It offers an ideal balance of features. We’ve been shooting and testing for several months now. We’ll start sharing some of our load data later this fall. Please watch the video link and stay tuned for the first retail shipments towards year end!

Download this file to read more about the ELD-X technical information.

About Hornady Manufacturing:

Change is our constant and daily challenge. We outperform our competitors by ensuring the products we make are the ones our customers need right now, and accurately predict what they’ll want in the future. We recognize trends, and respect when to leave well enough alone. Our workforce includes an ample number of hunters and competitive shooters, as well as veterans and former law enforcement officers. At Hornady Manufacturing, ammunition is more than our livelihood. It’s a major part of our daily life. We invite you to check us out, see where we’ve been and where we’re headed. We ask that you hold us accountable, too. Send us your input, photos and shooting updates. We want know what you think about our products.

For more information, visit: www.Hornady.com.

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Tom Nichol

I don’t envy you, you all are in a tough market. I hand load for long range and accuracy and you are playing in the deep end of the pool when it comes to competition. I have researched and loaded and shot and chronographed pretty much all your competitors bullets. I am more than meticulous when I load a round, I spent the money on laboratory scale to measure powder to .01gr. and probably take ten times longer than most to reduce the margin of error as much as possible. Based on all this, I find the Matchking the most… Read more »

Jeffrey Burkhardt

I really enjoy Barnes bullets I do a lot of reloading for my 338 Winchester mag and my 257 Weatherby I took a tour through your factory 2 years ago really enjoyed it you make a great product I wish you would look into reloading 257 Weatherby to sell to