The Hornady ELD-VT 6mm .243 diameter 80 grain (24372) is a dual-purpose varmint and target bullet engineered for reloaders who want a high BC 6mm varmint bullet for long-range precision shooting and varmint hunting that delivers match-grade accuracy alongside rapid, explosive fragmentation on impact.
Key Features
- Manufacturer Part Number: 24372
- Caliber: 6mm (.243 diameter)
- Bullet Weight: 80 grain
- Bullet Type: ELD-VT, Polymer Tip Boattail
- Bullet Length: 1.177 inches
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .410
- G7 Ballistic Coefficient: .206
- Sectional Density: .194
- Quantity: 100 count per box
- Bullet Construction: Lead core with AMP bullet jacket
- Application: Varmint hunting, target shooting
Special Features
- Heat Shield polymer tip resists aerodynamic heating throughout flight, retaining its shape to preserve the lowest drag coefficient across the entire trajectory, outperforming standard polymer tips that deform and lose consistency at high velocity.
- Upon impact, the Heat Shield tip drives rearward through a large air gap and directly into the bullet core, triggering rapid and dramatic fragmentation that produces decisive terminal performance even at reduced velocities on extended shots.
- DVRT (Drag Variability Reduction Technology) flat meplat tip design increases drag uniformity across every bullet in the box, reducing dispersion and tightening groups at the distances where varmint hunters and precision shooters push their equipment hardest.
- Unique weight-to-length design pairs a long, sleek match bullet profile with a reduced core-to-bullet length ratio, maximizing muzzle velocity while moving the center of gravity rearward to enhance aerodynamic stability throughout flight.
- AMP bullet jackets are drawn to exacting concentricity and wall thickness tolerances, eliminating the jacket inconsistencies that cause vertical and horizontal stringing at long range.
- Available in a 100-count box, giving reloaders more components per purchase to support thorough load development across multiple 6mm cartridges without constant restocking.
Practical Benefits
- The .410 G1 ballistic coefficient delivers a flat, wind-resistant trajectory well beyond 300 yards, giving you the precision needed to connect on prairie dogs, coyotes, and groundhogs at distances that sort out lesser varmint bullets.
- The rapid fragmentation design transfers energy fast and completely on impact, producing the kind of decisive results that varmint hunters demand from a 6mm projectile at any distance within the cartridge's range.
- Compatible with any cartridge using a .243 diameter projectile, including 243 Winchester, 6mm Creedmoor, 6mm Rem, 6mm GT, 6mm Dasher, 6mm ARC, and 6mm PRC, making this a versatile component across a wide family of 6mm precision platforms.
- The DVRT tip consistency means your handloaded groups reflect your rifle and your powder charge rather than variation in the bullet itself, a meaningful advantage when you are dialing in a precision varmint load at the bench.
- Whether you shoot competitive benchrest, long-range varmint country, or informal target sessions, the ELD-VT (24372) brings match bullet aerodynamics together with varmint-specific terminal performance in one component.
- For the reloader building a high-performance 6mm varmint or target load, your careful seating depth work and powder selection translate directly into the flat-shooting, hard-hitting results you expect when conditions are right and the distance is real.
The Hornady ELD-VT (24372) 6mm .243 diameter 80 grain is a smart addition for the dedicated reloader and varmint hunter who demands Doppler-verified ballistic consistency, explosive terminal performance, and match-grade accuracy from a single purpose-built 6mm projectile.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| BULLET CALIBER | 6MM |