Hornady 6.5 PRC Match 147 ELD-M ammo Reviews

[General RE LEE]

I reload but I'm moving so all my reloading stuff is packed away for the next couple weeks. I got a new Bergara HMR 6.5 PRC that Ive shot a few boxes of Precision Hunter and got nice groupings and based off shooting to 500 yards, the listed speeds are pretty close out of my new rifle. I ordered a couple boxes of the Match ammo. Anyone found the factory Match ammo to be consistent? Ultimately I am saving the brass for reloading and breaking in the barrel at the same time. If the Match ammo is good, I might get a few more boxes.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Very consistent and very accurate in my rifle. But it is a tikka.
Also a GREAT hunting bullet.
I've had the same issue in that I just can't reload in my present living arrangement but I'm really not sure I could do any better than the factory.

Randy

 

[Jskaanland]

I had great luck with the 147 eldm from Hornady. I only stopped shooting it to move over to the 156 bergers loaded by Unknown.

 

[axeforce6]

I have had great results with the 147 match ammo. Easily sub MOA out of my rifles.

 

[MTtrout]

Cannot comment on the consistency of factory 147 ELD M ammo but for what it’s worth, my reloads are around .5 MOA with that bullet out of my 6.5 PRC. It’s a new gun and have killed one animal so far this year, caribou at 289 yards. Not to sure on what to make of the bullet though as it hit double lung slightly quartering away and stopped just by the offside elbow area. It did it’s job for sure but the amount of expansion it had was a bit concerning to me.

 

[Kimber7man]

Hornady factory 147 ELDM ammo shoots well in my PRC.