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Hornady has announced a new line of bullets that have a sleek, target profile shape but a light-weight like a varmint bullet. They call them Extremely Low Drag-Varmint/Target (ELD-VT). Hornady promo video
HERE.
In 6mm, they've got an 80-grain. Hornady website
HERE.
These "light for length" bullets seem pretty cool.
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I wonder when we'll start seeing ELD-VT ammo & bullets for reloading online or in LGS?
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(10-29-2023, 12:24 AM)Old Bob Wrote: I wonder when we'll start seeing ELD-VT ammo & bullets for reloading online or in LGS?
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Saw that. Looks interesting, I will try them out when they become available. It will come down to pricing, Varmint bullets need to be economical.
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I don't see any spec on velocity, so expecting 2850 from 18". .410 BC is high for that bullet.
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(11-16-2023, 01:38 PM)300BLK Wrote: I don't see any spec on velocity, so expecting 2850 from 18". .410 BC is high for that bullet.
2850 should be doable. I get into the 2900s with 87gr VMAX out of a 20" barrel.
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Midway USA has the 80gr in stock under Factory Seconds. But at the price there're going for I would not call them a varmint bullet. They're going for just under .50c/ bullet, that is almost double what the VMAX is selling for. I knew Hornady would screw it up somehow.
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They also have the Eld-vt bullet, "coming soon," but also same price, $47/100.
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(11-27-2023, 01:25 AM)grayfox Wrote: They also have the Eld-vt bullet, "coming soon," but also same price, $47/100.
Yep, Too much for a varmint bullet.
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