Tip length of Hornady 6mm .243 80 gr ELD-VT

[SteveOak]

I want to calculate twist and need the tip length please.

Thanks!

 

[Dr. Jay]

I called Hornady to find out the twist rate to use. I was going to use them in a 12 twist but they told me because of the length of the bullet I would be better off using a 8 twist.

 

[DaveTooley]

Maybe a 10 but an 8 is way more than you need.

 

[243winxb]

https://jbmballistics.com/ballistics/lengths/lengths.shtml

Maybe its listed here-

 

[SteveOak]

Thank you @243winxb

I had looked there. Have that site/page bookmarked as there is a lot of useful information and calculators there. Unfortunately no tip length mentioned.

 

[DaveTooley]

Do have any of the V-Max bullets around? Measure one of those tips as I doubt they have very few bullet specific tips.

 

[Frankm]

Ballpark is .130-.150 .. that will get you real close while doing twist calculations

 

[urbanrifleman]

I would just shoot an 8 twist. The 62 ELDVT in 22 needs an 8 twist. I suspect this bullet is similar design.

 

[Dr. Jay]

Yes it is long and slim.

 

[Dr. Jay]

Dave, I dont have 10 twist to try it maybe you do and give us the results?

 

[6.5grendel]

I can get the tip length for you tomorrow. The 80 ELD VT’s are extremely long for a 80 grain 6mm. They do say recommended 8 twist on the box. I’ll post a picture of Berger 108BT, 80ELD VT, 75 Vmax, and 65 Vmax

 

[6.5grendel]

They are long enough that I really don’t think a 12 twist would stabilize them. 10 twist maybe but I wouldn’t bet on it. 9 twist most likely will. 8 definitely will. I’m getting ready to play with the 80’s to see what kind of speed I can get out of them for a shorter barreled coyote rifle.

 

[DaveTooley]

Damn that's a long bullet. Must be a reason for it.

 

[243winxb]

I dont like tipped bullets, mostly a problem in 68gr .224 bullets. Cant play with seating depth in a magazine rifle.