The Hornady Match 6.5 Creedmoor 147-grain ELD Match load (brand part no. 81501) is built for shooters who want factory ammunition that performs like a hand-loaded match round. Hornady shapes the ELD Match (Extremely Low Drag Match) bullet with a sleek secant ogive and a heat-resistant polymer tip, holding a high ballistic coefficient from the muzzle to the target. Each lot leaves the Match line under tight quality control on bullet seating, powder charges, and overall consistency, the standard that has made 6.5 Creedmoor a fixture on competition lines. Brass cases and uniform primer seating keep pressures consistent round to round, so a called shot stays called at distance. In rifle ammunition built for precision, this load rewards shooters chasing smaller groups at long range.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5mm Creedmoor, balancing flat trajectory and manageable recoil for long-range precision work.
• The bullet is a 147-grain ELD Match, Hornady’s extremely-low-drag design built for tight, repeatable groups.
• A polymer tip resists heat-induced deformation in flight, holding the bullet’s ballistic coefficient consistent all the way downrange.
• The case material is brass, supporting reliable extraction and consistent chamber pressures shot after shot.
• Each lot undergoes quality-controlled seating and charging, tightening the velocity and pressure spread that group size depends on.
• The cost per round runs about $1.99, a fair price point for genuine match-grade rifle ammunition.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to zero and still run a full string at the range.
• A full case packs 10 boxes for 200 total rounds, useful for shooters who burn through match ammo in bulk.
• The bullet is a match design, not a hunting bullet, engineered purely for accuracy rather than terminal expansion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ELD Match mean? ELD Match stands for Extremely Low Drag Match, Hornady’s polymer-tipped, secant-ogive bullet built for high ballistic coefficient and match accuracy.

Is this bullet meant for hunting? No, the ELD Match is a match and target bullet optimized for accuracy, not the controlled expansion a hunting bullet needs.

How many rounds come in a full case? A case holds 10 boxes of 20 rounds each, for 200 total rounds.

Buy Hornady Match 6.5 Creedmoor 147gr ELD Match

Precision rifle shooters need ammunition that removes variables, and Hornady’s Match line does exactly that with a bullet built for the job. Stock up for the next match or long-range session without breaking from load to load. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.