
.243 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT
by Hornady · See details on brand website
The Hornady ELD-VT bullet is a highly engineered projectile designed for exceptional performance in both target shooting and hunting applications. Constructed with a premium polymer tip and a secant ogive design, this bullet ensures superior aerodynamic efficiency, minimizing drag and maximizing accuracy. Its jacket design features an advanced boat tail that enhances the ballistic coefficient, providing excellent long-range stability. The ELD-VT exhibits consistent expansion upon impact due to its carefully engineered expansion characteristics, ensuring reliable penetration and lethal wound channels in medium to large game animals such as deer and antelope. Typical weight retention is exceptional, with bullets retaining a significant portion of their mass even after impact, enhancing deep penetration and ethical kills. Suitable for a wide range of calibers, this bullet is especially effective in high-velocity cartridges. Ammo reloaders will appreciate the predictable and precise performance characteristics, contributing to consistent shot placement and confidence during hunts.
Specifications
Weight
80 gr (5.18 g)
Diameter
0.243″ (6.17 mm)
Sectional Density
0.194
BC G1
0.41
Type
ELD-VT
Min. Twist
1:9.5
Related Load Recipes
Load recipes using .243 | 80gr | ELD-VT are available in the following cartridges:
6 mm GT
6 mm B.R. Rem.
6 mm ARC
6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only)
6 x 50 R Scheiring
.24 Nosler
6 x 52 R Bretschneider
6 x 47 ATZL
6 x 62 R Freres
6 mm B.R. Norma
6 mm Rem.
.240 Weath. Mag.
6 x 52 R BB2
6 x 62 Freres
6 x 47 SM
6 x 70 R
.244 Rem.
6 mm PPC
6 mm BRA
.240 Belt. Riml. N.E.
.244 H&H Mag.
.240 Flang. N.E.
6 mm Dasher
6mm-284
6 x 47 Lapua
6 x 47
6 x 45 mm
6 mm Creedmoor
.243 Win.
.243 WSSM
.243 Ackley Improved
6 mm XC
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.243 | 80gr | SP SSPistol
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.243 | 80gr | VarmintKing
Sierra · 80gr · BC 0.319
.243 | 75gr | V-MAX
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.243 | 80gr | Ballistic Tip Varmint
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.243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator
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Community Load Data for .243 | 80gr | ELD-VT
Loads for .243 | 80gr | ELD-VT from our community:
16 loads
| cartridge | Powder | Barrel (in) | Charge (gr) | OAL (in) | Max. Pressure (psi) | Muzzle Velocity (fps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) | Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 20.0 | 28.9 | 2.260 | 44628 (72%) | 2776 |
| 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) | Vihtavuori N540 | 20.0 | 29.2 | 2.260 | 48530 (78%) | 2799 |
| 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) | Vihtavuori N150 | 20.0 | 28.3 | 2.260 | 39378 (64%) | 2618 |
| 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) | Vihtavuori N540 | 20.0 | ••.• | 2.260 | 47674 (77%) | 2789 |
| 6 mm Creedmoor | Hodgdon VARGET | 21.0 | ••.• | 2.805 | 43250 (70%) | 2927 |
| 6 mm ARC | IMR IMR 3031 | 20.0 | ••.• | 2.226 | 48269 (93%) | 2887 |
| 6 mm ARC | IMR IMR 3031 | 20.0 | ••.• | 2.226 | 45513 (88%) | 2841 |
| 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) | Hodgdon BL-C2 | 20.0 | ••.• | 2.250 | 59567 (96%) | 3018 |
| .243 Win. | Reload Swiss RS 70 | 36.0 | ••.• | 2.710 | 6 (0%) | 3268 |
| .243 Win. | Reload Swiss RS 70 | 36.0 | ••.• | 2.710 | 6 (0%) | 3248 |
| 6 mm Creedmoor | Hodgdon H4895 | 20.0 | ••.• | 2.770 | 50836 (82%) | 3054 |
| 6 mm Creedmoor | Hodgdon H4895 | 20.0 | ••.• | 2.770 | 60916 (98%) | 3228 |
| 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) | Ramshot TAC | 20.0 | ••.• | 2.260 | 56130 (91%) | 2858 |
| 6 mm ARC | Alliant Powder Reloder-10x | 12.5 | ••.• | 2.200 | 51967 (100%) | 2559 |
| .243 WSSM | Hodgdon Superformance | 26.0 | ••.• | 2.360 | 55448 (87%) | 3448 |
| .243 WSSM | Hodgdon Superformance | 26.0 | ••.• | 2.360 | 47181 (74%) | 3284 |