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Hornady Projectiles for Performance
2840
Hornady, 7mm Calibers, Projectiles
| brand: | hornady |
| caliber: | 7mm |
| grains: | 162gr |
Hornady 7mm ELD-X 162gr x100
The Heat Shield Tip forms a perfect meplat, with no tip deformation caused by aerodynamic heating. Accurate hunting bullet with devastating terminal performance at all ranges. In high BC bullets, conventional polymer tips melt in flight. Hornady engineers discovered that standard bullet tip materials melt and distort in streamlined, high BC bullets. Although it is not a serious concern with moderate BC conventional tipped varmint and hunting bullets, aerodynamic heating causes BC reduction and accuracy loss, especially at long ranges (400 yards or more). Hornady discovered a heat-resistant polymer and created the patent-pending Heat Shield tip to counteract this effect. This ground-breaking novel tip produces the perfect meplat (tip) with remarkably consistent results from bullet to bullet and lot to lot.
The thick shank of the jacket and high Interlock ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50-60% weight retention. Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting conventional expansion with a large mushroom and 85-90% retained weight the bullet provides deep penetration and large wound cavities. This is not loaded ammunition.
The Heat Shield tip resists aerodynamic heating and preserves its shape, resulting in a flawless meplat (tip) that is always the same shape. A streamlined secant ogive with optimal boattail design, highly concentric AMP bullet jackets, and the patent-pending Heat Shield tip combine to deliver a wonderfully accurate, high BC match bullet. Doppler radar is used to measure ELD-Match bullet BCs, which are then corrected for typical air circumstances. The bullet expands continuously along its penetration path with a high velocity, 0-400 yard impact.
➼ Caliber: 284, 7mm
➼ Bullet Diameter: 0.284"
➼ Bullet Length: 1.478"
➼ Bullet Weight: 162 Grains
➼ Bullet Style: Polymer Tipped Boat Tail
➼ Bullet Coating: Non-Coated
➼ Sectional Density: 0.287
➼ G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.631
➼ G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.318
Reloaders using compatible 7mm rifle cartridges.
Hunting applications requiring an expanding projectile.
Shooters who value aerodynamic efficiency and consistent bullet construction.
Experienced reloaders seeking quality Hornady components.
When selecting projectiles for compatible 7mm cartridge reloading.
When preparing components for suitable hunting applications.
When a 162-grain projectile matches the firearm and cartridge requirements.
When following the manufacturer's published reloading data for the specific projectile.
Brand: Hornady
Product Line: ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding)
Calibre: 7mm (.284 inch)
Bullet Weight: 162 grains
Bullet Diameter: .284 inch
Bullet Type: Polymer-tipped expanding boat-tail
G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .631
G7 Ballistic Coefficient: .318
Sectional Density: .287
Tip Technology: Heat Shield polymer tip
Pack Quantity: 100 projectiles
Product Code: #2840
Q: What is the Hornady ELD-X designed for?
A: It is designed for hunting applications, combining an aerodynamic profile with expanding-bullet construction.
Q: What is the bullet weight?
A: Each projectile weighs 162 grains.
Q: How many projectiles are included?
A: The pack contains 100 projectiles.
Q: What does ELD-X mean?
A: ELD-X stands for Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding.
Q: What is the purpose of the Heat Shield tip?
A: It helps maintain the projectile's tip shape during flight for consistent aerodynamic performance.
