Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5mm Creedmoor 143gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD-X
Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5mm Creedmoor 143gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD-X
Solved from this product's advertised 2700 fps, 143gr bullet and G1 BC 0.623, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 6.5mm Creedmoor, or read 6.5 Creedmoor: 100-Yard vs 200-Yard Zero.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
6.5mm Creedmoor 143gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 59 yards, peaks +0.1" at 80 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -13.6" at 300 and -30.0" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,700 | 2,315 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.47 | -0.72 | 2,664 | 2,253 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.22 | -0.06 | 2,628 | 2,193 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.14 | +0.04 | 2,592 | 2,134 | 0.3 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,557 | 2,076 | 0.6 |
| 125 | -0.4" | -0.33 | -0.09 | 2,522 | 2,020 | 0.9 |
| 150 | -1.2" | -0.76 | -0.22 | 2,487 | 1,964 | 1.3 |
| 175 | -2.3" | -1.27 | -0.37 | 2,452 | 1,910 | 1.7 |
| 200 | -3.8" | -1.82 | -0.53 | 2,418 | 1,857 | 2.3 |
| 225 | -5.7" | -2.41 | -0.70 | 2,384 | 1,805 | 2.9 |
| 250 | -7.9" | -3.02 | -0.88 | 2,350 | 1,755 | 3.6 |
| 275 | -10.6" | -3.66 | -1.07 | 2,317 | 1,705 | 4.3 |
| 300 | -13.6" | -4.32 | -1.26 | 2,284 | 1,657 | 5.2 |
| 325 | -17.0" | -5.01 | -1.46 | 2,251 | 1,609 | 6.1 |
| 350 | -20.9" | -5.71 | -1.66 | 2,218 | 1,563 | 7.1 |
| 375 | -25.3" | -6.43 | -1.87 | 2,186 | 1,517 | 8.2 |
| 400 | -30.0" | -7.17 | -2.08 | 2,154 | 1,473 | 9.4 |
| 425 | -35.3" | -7.92 | -2.31 | 2,122 | 1,430 | 10.7 |
| 450 | -41.0" | -8.70 | -2.53 | 2,090 | 1,388 | 12.1 |
| 475 | -47.2" | -9.49 | -2.76 | 2,059 | 1,346 | 13.6 |
| 500 | -54.0" | -10.31 | -3.00 | 2,028 | 1,306 | 15.1 |
143gr G1 .623 at 2,700 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
6.5mm Creedmoor 143gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 29 yards, peaks +2.0" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -7.9" at 300 and -22.4" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,700 | 2,315 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.65 | -0.19 | 2,664 | 2,253 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.8" | +1.60 | +0.47 | 2,628 | 2,193 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.5" | +1.96 | +0.57 | 2,592 | 2,134 | 0.3 |
| 100 | +1.9" | +1.83 | +0.53 | 2,557 | 2,076 | 0.6 |
| 125 | +2.0" | +1.49 | +0.43 | 2,522 | 2,020 | 0.9 |
| 150 | +1.7" | +1.06 | +0.31 | 2,487 | 1,964 | 1.3 |
| 175 | +1.0" | +0.55 | +0.16 | 2,452 | 1,910 | 1.7 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,418 | 1,857 | 2.3 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.59 | -0.17 | 2,384 | 1,805 | 2.9 |
| 250 | -3.2" | -1.20 | -0.35 | 2,350 | 1,755 | 3.6 |
| 275 | -5.3" | -1.84 | -0.54 | 2,317 | 1,705 | 4.3 |
| 300 | -7.9" | -2.50 | -0.73 | 2,284 | 1,657 | 5.2 |
| 325 | -10.9" | -3.19 | -0.93 | 2,251 | 1,609 | 6.1 |
| 350 | -14.3" | -3.89 | -1.13 | 2,218 | 1,563 | 7.1 |
| 375 | -18.1" | -4.61 | -1.34 | 2,186 | 1,517 | 8.2 |
| 400 | -22.4" | -5.35 | -1.56 | 2,154 | 1,473 | 9.4 |
| 425 | -27.2" | -6.10 | -1.78 | 2,122 | 1,430 | 10.7 |
| 450 | -32.4" | -6.88 | -2.00 | 2,090 | 1,387 | 12.1 |
| 475 | -38.2" | -7.67 | -2.23 | 2,059 | 1,346 | 13.6 |
| 500 | -44.4" | -8.49 | -2.47 | 2,028 | 1,306 | 15.1 |
143gr G1 .623 at 2,700 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady's Precision Hunter 143-grain ELD-X is a polymer-tipped 6.5 Creedmoor hunting load. The ELD-X is Hornady's polymer-tipped hunting bullet with a boat tail. It leaves the muzzle at 2,700 fps with 2,315 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .623.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 7.9 inches at 300 and 22.4 inches at 400, where it still carries 1,473 ft-lbs. From a 100-yard zero it drops 30.0 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester's Expedition 142-grain AccuBond LR starts at the same speed on a G1 BC of .625 and runs the same path, with a bonded core in place of a plain one. Federal's Fusion 140-grain is 25 fps faster at the muzzle on a lower G1 BC of .439 and drops 24.4 inches at 400 from a 200-yard zero.
- The most energy at 400 yards of the 6.5 Creedmoor hunting loads
- Still moving at 2,284 fps at 300 yards
- Drops 8.4 inches less at 400 yards than Sellier & Bellot's 156-grain SP from a 200-yard zero
- Among the harder-kicking loads in the caliber, about 6 percent above Norma's Whitetail 140-grain in the same rifle
- A lead core, so it cannot be used where lead-free ammunition is required
- Winchester's Expedition 142-grain AccuBond LR runs the same path with its jacket bonded to the core
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 gr | ELD-X | 2700 fps | 2315 ft-lbs | 0.623 |
$1.96
200 Rounds
|
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| 156 gr | SP | 2444 fps | 2069 ft-lbs | 0.456 | N/A | |
| 140 gr | SP | 2657 fps | 2195 ft-lbs | 0.373 | N/A | |
| 142 gr | AccuBond LR | 2700 fps | 2298 ft-lbs | 0.625 | N/A | |
| 140 gr | SP | 2658 fps | 2195 ft-lbs | 0.417 |
$0.94
500 Rounds
|
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| 140 gr | Fusion | 2725 fps | 2308 ft-lbs | 0.439 |
$2.95
20 Rounds
|
All Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5mm Creedmoor 143gr ELD-X Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $378.74 | $13.99 | $392.73 | $1.96 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $393.30 | $0.00 | $393.30 | $1.97 |
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $373.87 | $42.99 | $416.86 | $2.08 |
| Lucky Gunner | 200 | $420.00 | $20.17 | $440.17 | $2.20 |
| Sentry Ammo | 20 | $48.44 | $11.99 | $60.43 | $3.02 |
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