The Hornady ELD-VT 6.5mm .264 diameter 100 grain (26103) is a dual-purpose varmint and target bullet built for reloaders who want a high BC 6.5mm varmint bullet for long-range precision shooting and varmint hunting that pairs match-grade aerodynamics with rapid, explosive fragmentation on impact.
Key Features
- Manufacturer Part Number: 26103
- Caliber: 6.5mm (.264 diameter)
- Bullet Weight: 100 grain
- Bullet Type: ELD-VT, Polymer Tip Boattail
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .448
- G7 Ballistic Coefficient: .226
- Sectional Density: .205
- Quantity: 100 count per box
- Bullet Construction: Lead core with AMP bullet jacket
- Application: Varmint hunting under 50 lbs, target shooting, match
Special Features
- Heat Shield polymer tip resists aerodynamic heating throughout flight, retaining its shape to maintain the lowest drag across the entire trajectory, outperforming standard polymer tips that deform at high velocity and lose consistency at extended distances.
- Upon impact, the Heat Shield tip drives rearward through a large air gap directly into the bullet core, triggering rapid and dramatic fragmentation that produces decisive terminal performance even at reduced velocities on long shots.
- Unique weight-to-length design pairs a long, sleek match bullet profile with a reduced core-to-bullet length ratio, maximizing muzzle velocity while moving the center of gravity rearward to enhance aerodynamic stability throughout flight.
- AMP bullet jackets are drawn to exacting concentricity and wall thickness tolerances, eliminating the jacket inconsistencies that cause vertical and horizontal stringing at long range.
- DVRT flat meplat tip design increases drag uniformity across every bullet in the box, reducing dispersion and tightening groups at the distances where varmint hunters and precision shooters push their 6.5mm platforms hardest.
- Available in a 100-count box, giving reloaders more components per purchase to support thorough load development and high-volume sessions without constant restocking.
Practical Benefits
- The .448 G1 ballistic coefficient delivers a flat, wind-resistant trajectory well beyond 300 yards, giving you the precision to connect on coyotes, prairie dogs, and rockchucks at distances that challenge standard varmint bullets in the 6.5mm class.
- The rapid fragmentation design transfers energy fast and completely on impact, producing the explosive terminal results varmint hunters demand from a lightweight 6.5mm projectile at any distance within the cartridge's effective range.
- Compatible with any cartridge using a .264 diameter projectile, including 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284 Norma, 6.5 Grendel, 260 Remington, and 6.5x55 Swedish, making this a versatile component across the full 6.5mm family of precision platforms.
- The AMP jacket concentricity keeps each bullet flying true on the bore axis, a critical advantage when calling shots past 400 yards where small deviations in bullet construction compound across distance.
- Whether you compete in long-range target matches, run a precision bolt gun across open varmint country, or develop loads at the bench, the ELD-VT (26103) brings match bullet aerodynamics and varmint-specific terminal performance together in one component.
- For the reloader building a precision 6.5mm varmint or target load, your careful seating depth work and powder selection translate directly into the flat-shooting, hard-hitting results you expect when the distance is real and the conditions demand it.
The Hornady ELD-VT (26103) 6.5mm .264 diameter 100 grain is a solid fit for the dedicated reloader and precision varmint hunter who demands match-grade aerodynamic consistency, explosive terminal performance, and long-range accuracy from a single purpose-built 6.5mm projectile.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| BULLET CALIBER | 6.5MM |