6.5 Creedmoor – 120 gr ELD Match – Hornady (81491) – 200 Rounds

A lighter 120 grain bullet in the 6.5 Creedmoor gives competitors less recoil and faster velocity, which helps with spotting impacts through the scope during timed stages. This listing is Hornady Match 6.5 Creedmoor 120 grain ELD Match ammo, MPN 81491, sold as a 200 round case.

Hornady rates this load at 2,910 fps with 2,256 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The ELD Match bullet carries a Heat Shield tip that keeps its shape at high velocity, so the ballistic coefficient stays consistent through the flight path. Hornady controls bullet concentricity and weight closely in this line, and the cases and charges are matched for low velocity spread. This is a target and competition load built for tight groups and predictable wind drift. Match bullets are not designed for controlled expansion on game, so pick a hunting bullet for deer or elk.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, including the Ruger Precision Rifle and American Predator, the Bergara B-14 series, the Savage 110 and 10 Precision models, the Tikka T3x, the Howa 1500, and 6.5 Creedmoor AR-10 rifles. A common question is whether a 120 grain or a 140 grain match bullet is better for long range. The 140 grain bullet bucks wind better at very long distance, while the 120 grain load recoils less and shoots flatter inside about 600 yards. Another common question is whether 6.5 Creedmoor fits a 260 Remington rifle. It does not. Use only ammunition that matches the caliber marked on the barrel.

Hornady 81491 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska. It uses reloadable brass cases with boxer primers and is non-corrosive. The case holds 10 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 200 rounds. Buying a full case gives you a common lot for practice and matches, so the dope you record in training holds when it counts, and the brass is excellent for later handloading.