6.5 hornady TAP precision vs. Match

[walkingduckwaterfowl]

I have some questions about hornady factory ammunition after reaching out to hornady and not receiving a response. Does anyone know if there is a difference between factory loaded 6.5 creedmoor TAP precision 147 eld-m vs. regular white box 147 eld-m? Stated velocities appear to be the same. If there is a difference, is it a functional difference that would make one a better choice vs the other?

 

[Ajsomp]

Functionally, no. There are differences but I doubt you’d notice them (mostly QC behind the scenes at hornady if I recall). Buy whatever is available and shoots from your gun. I’ve shot both next to each other through the same gun and I don’t know if I can tell you either shot better. Some guns like the 140s better than the 147, but if you’re set on 147 for creedmoor either will work.

I find it funny they market TAP as optimized for terminal performance while the match ammo is optimized for long range performance - yet they are the same bullet. lawyers at their finest.