Conventional polymer tips in high BC bullets melt in flight. Hornady engineers discovered that conventional bullet tip materials in streamlined, high BC bullets melt and deform. Although not a significant issue affecting moderate BC conventional tipped varmint and hunting bullets, aerodynamic heating causes BC reduction and degradation of accuracy, particularly at extended ranges (400 yds +). To counter this effect, Hornady identified a heat resistant polymer and developed the patent pending Heat Shield tip. This revolutionary new tip creates the perfect meplat (tip) with exceptionally consistent results from bullet-to-bullet and lot-to-lot.
The Heat Shield tip defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to provide a perfect meplat (tip) that is always the same shape. A streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design, plus the highly concentric AMP bullet jackets, combined with the patent pending Heat Shield tip creates a supremely accurate, high BC match bullet. ELD-Match bullet BCs are measured with Doppler radar and corrected to standard atmospheric conditions. With high velocity, 0-400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. The thick shank of the jacket and high Interlock ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50-60% weight retention. Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting conventional expansion with a large mushroom and 85-90% retained weight the bullet provides deep penetration and large wound cavities.
Features:
- Heat Shield Tip forms the perfect meplat
- No tip deformation from aerodynamic heating
- Match accurate hunting bullet
- Devastating terminal performance at all ranges
Specifications:
- Caliber: 6mm/.243 Caliber (0.243" Diameter)
- Bullet Weight: 103 Grains
- Bullet Style: Polymer Tip Boat Tail (BT)
- Lead Free: No
- Cannelure: No
- Bullet Coating: Non-Coated
- Quantity: Per 100
Ballistic Information:
- Ballistic Coefficient: 0.512
- Sectional Density: 0.249
Note: These are component bullets, not loaded ammunition
The Heat Shield tip defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to provide a perfect meplat (tip) that is always the same shape. A streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design, plus the highly concentric AMP bullet jackets, combined with the patent pending Heat Shield tip creates a supremely accurate, high BC match bullet. ELD-Match bullet BCs are measured with Doppler radar and corrected to standard atmospheric conditions. With high velocity, 0-400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. The thick shank of the jacket and high Interlock ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50-60% weight retention. Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting conventional expansion with a large mushroom and 85-90% retained weight the bullet provides deep penetration and large wound cavities.
Features:
- Heat Shield Tip forms the perfect meplat
- No tip deformation from aerodynamic heating
- Match accurate hunting bullet
- Devastating terminal performance at all ranges
Specifications:
- Caliber: 6mm/.243 Caliber (0.243" Diameter)
- Bullet Weight: 103 Grains
- Bullet Style: Polymer Tip Boat Tail (BT)
- Lead Free: No
- Cannelure: No
- Bullet Coating: Non-Coated
- Quantity: Per 100
Ballistic Information:
- Ballistic Coefficient: 0.512
- Sectional Density: 0.249
Note: These are component bullets, not loaded ammunition
- Model Number:
- 24550
- Gauge or Caliber:
- 6mm
- Bullet Type:
- ELD-X
- Bullet Weight:
- 103 gr
- Bullet Diameter:
- 0.243''
- Ballistic Coefficient:
- 0.512 (G1) / 0.258 (G7)
- Lead Free:
- No
- Sectional Density:
- 0.249