Is the Hornady Amax a good hunting bullet?

Is the Hornady Amax a good hunting bullet?

Amax is a good bullet but for intended long range hunting I use the brand ( any brand ) that the rifle likes the best and for some reason the Bullets are almost always Sierra or Berger!

What does Hornady Amax stand for?

The A-MAX bullet line from Hornady was developed for absolute accuracy in any shooting application. These bullets are specially jacketed, tipped and cored for optimal weight, velocity and to have the highest ballistic coefficient possible.

Who makes the Amax bullet?

Hornady Manufacturing, Inc
A-MAX® – Hornady Manufacturing, Inc.

What is the ballistic coefficient of a 6.5 Creedmoor?

The Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 140 grain A-MAX boasts a Ballistic Coefficient of . 585 and muzzle velocity of 2710 FPS.

What is ELD match?

Extremely Low Drag Match
ELD® Match (Extremely Low Drag Match) bullets are technologically advanced, enhanced accuracy target bullets featuring Heat Shield® tips with the PERFECT MEPLAT (tip point) combined with numerous design features that deliver the highest-in-class ballistic coefficients, superior accuracy and extreme consistency from …

What is Hornady InterLock?

The Hornady InterLock is a cup and core bullet. This inner ring helps to lock the bullet’s core to the jacket during expansion. The cannelure just forward of the ring allows for precise crimping and, in a way, works similar to the inner locking ring.

How far does a 6.5 Creedmoor drop at 300 yards?

6.5 Creedmoor ~ 130 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart

Range (Yards) Velocity (Ft/Sec) Wind Drift (inches)
200 2588.3 2.43
300 2418.0 5.63
400 2250.3 10.36
500 2086.5 16.84

Does Hornady eld match expand?

When all was said and done, Hornady used what they learned from those tests to develop two extremely accurate bullets, both of which incorporate Heat Shield tips: the Extremely Low Drag Match (ELD Match) and the Extremely Low Drag Expanding (ELD-X).