New hornady ELD-VT bullets

[Benchrest Braxton]

Just stumbled across this. I’ve been using hornady bullets exclusively for varmints through the years, this looks like a much needed step forward for varmint bullets!!

No bc values yet, but looks promising!

 

[urbanrifleman]

Just stumbled across this. I’ve been using hornady bullets exclusively for varmints through the years, this looks like a much needed step forward for varmint bullets!!

No bc values yet, but looks promising!

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Yes!!!

Way to go Hornady. I have a totally new respect for that company. They're doing a great job backfilling lost products the other companies have abandoned. Good for them.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

Yes!!!

Way to go Hornady. I have a totally new respect for that company. They're doing a great job backfilling lost products the other companies have abandoned. Good for them.

agreed. hopefully this line is successful and we see some expansion upon it in the future. would love to see some heavier options, especially in the 22/6mm cal territory to capitalize on the horsepower of the 22/6mm creed type cartridges.

 

[bullseyeshtr]

Just an FYI. They are releasing an .224 80gr ELDX bullet as well for 2024. Which is awesome for all us that have hot rod 22cals.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

Just an FYI. They are releasing an .224 80gr ELDX bullet as well for 2024. Which is awesome for all us that have hot rod 22cals.

i did see that, still not sure how it will open up on pdogs/groundhogs, time will tell

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

 

[Prose]

No BC's with their product launch? Hmm.

 

[Ranger188]

Hope these don't blowup under higher rpms.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

Hope these don't blowup under higher rpms.

had the same thoughts

 

[urbanrifleman]

Hope these don't blowup under higher rpms.

If you watch the video they they actually recommend higher spins.

 

[STS]

They talked about 7 or 7.5 twist for the 62grain 22 caliber bullet. That may work for the lower velocity cases, but I'd bet a steak dinner that the big 22's would make it go poof. A 22 Creedmoor would get that bullet into the 3700 fps range. With a 7 twist barrel that would be 385,000 + rpm. I would guess that a 8 twist would stabilize that bullet, but that would still be 333,000 rpm. Those are 'thin ice' numbers. My take away from that interview is that they took existing bullet profiles and made a lighter bullet by decreasing core weight. Time will tell.

 

[urbanrifleman]

They talked about 7 or 7.5 twist for the 62grain 22 caliber bullet. That may work for the lower velocity cases, but I'd bet a steak dinner that the big 22's would make it go poof. A 22 Creedmoor would get that bullet into the 3700 fps range. With a 7 twist barrel that would be 385,000 + rpm. I would guess that a 8 twist would stabilize that bullet, but that would still be 333,000 rpm. Those are 'thin ice' numbers. My take away from that interview is that they took existing bullet profiles and made a lighter bullet by decreasing core weight. Time will tell.

There's not a bullet made that you need a seven twist for a 22 Creedmoor It's completely inappropriate for that caliber. For the bullets being made today an 8 twist is as fast as you would need for any of the standard 22 Creedmoor loads and bullets

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

They talked about 7 or 7.5 twist for the 62grain 22 caliber bullet. That may work for the lower velocity cases, but I'd bet a steak dinner that the big 22's would make it go poof. A 22 Creedmoor would get that bullet into the 3700 fps range. With a 7 twist barrel that would be 385,000 + rpm. I would guess that a 8 twist would stabilize that bullet, but that would still be 333,000 rpm. Those are 'thin ice' numbers. My take away from that interview is that they took existing bullet profiles and made a lighter bullet by decreasing core weight. Time will tell.

3,700 sounds incredibly mild for a 62 grain in a 22 creed. the new 80 grain eldx would be the best bet in the 22 creed

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

They talked about 7 or 7.5 twist for the 62grain 22 caliber bullet. That may work for the lower velocity cases, but I'd bet a steak dinner that the big 22's would make it go poof. A 22 Creedmoor would get that bullet into the 3700 fps range. With a 7 twist barrel that would be 385,000 + rpm. I would guess that a 8 twist would stabilize that bullet, but that would still be 333,000 rpm. Those are 'thin ice' numbers. My take away from that interview is that they took existing bullet profiles and made a lighter bullet by decreasing core weight. Time will tell.

i do believe you are correct now that you mention it about taking the existing bullets and decreasing the core weight. would definitely explain the funky bullet weights.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Bean counter move.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Bean counter move.

Explain.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

224 62 gr -- It appears "engineers" took the 73 gr eld m, removed 11 grs of lead of the top of the core. This shifted the weight rearward and most likely made the bullet more explosive. So less lead(cheaper especially by the million). Same machines, same jacket, less lead(air is free). Charge more for the "new" product that costs less to produce.

 

[urbanrifleman]

224 62 gr -- It appears "engineers" took the 73 gr eld m, removed 11 grs of lead of the top of the core. This shifted the weight rearward and most likely made the bullet more explosive. So less lead(cheaper especially by the million). Same machines, same jacket, less lead(air is free). Charge more for the "new" product that costs less to produce.

Heck of an idea.

Better than Berger,Nosler, or Sierra which haven't developed a new varmint bullet In about 30 years.

 

[hot range]

Heck of an idea.

Better than Berger,Nosler, or Sierra which haven't developed a new varmint bullet In about 30 years.

Sadly this is true. If we could only get hornady the make a 50 gr eld VT for a 20 cal.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Sadly this is true. If we could only get hornady the make a 50 gr eld VT for a 20 cal.

We are blessed we have Hornady. And that's a fact.