The Hornady Match .260 Remington 130gr ELD Match load (Hornady part no. 8553) is a precision round for .260 Remington rifles. Its 130-grain ELD Match bullet carries a .506 G1 and .255 G7 ballistic coefficient and a Heat Shield tip. Hornady lists 2840 fps and 2328 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel, with 2069 fps still on tap at 500 yards. Every component is selected for uniformity and loaded to tight tolerances for lot-to-lot consistency. A box holds 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .260 Remington, the cartridge this Hornady load is made for.
• Bullet weight is 130 grains, the weight Hornady lists for this load.
• The bullet is the ELD Match, Hornady’s Extremely Low Drag match bullet with a Heat Shield tip.
• The ballistic coefficient is .506 (G1) and .255 (G7), Hornady’s published figure for how well the bullet resists drag.
• Muzzle velocity is 2840 fps from Hornady’s 24-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 2328 ft-lb from that same 24-inch test barrel.
• Velocity at 200 yards is 2515 fps, according to Hornady’s ballistic table.
• Velocity at 300 yards is 2361 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet retains downrange.
• Hornady lists velocity at 500 yards as 2069 fps with 1235 ft-lb of energy.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, which is the count Hornady lists for this item.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ELD Match mean? ELD stands for Extremely Low Drag. Hornady’s ELD Match bullet has a Heat Shield tip and an AMP jacket for consistent, accurate flight.

What are the ballistic coefficients for this load? Hornady lists .506 on the G1 scale and .255 on the G7 scale for the 130-grain ELD Match bullet.

What velocity does it keep downrange? Hornady’s table lists 2515 fps at 200 yards and 2069 fps at 500 yards from a 24-inch test barrel.

Buy the Hornady Match .260 Remington 130gr ELD Match Rifle Ammunition, 20-Round Box

Order the Hornady Match .260 Remington 130gr ELD from Hornady‘s range of rifle ammunition and it ships from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop with fast, insured delivery.