Hornady Says “We Change Everything – 10/27/15”

[JAB]

Man, I was hoping they were going to announce some huge improvement to Critical Defense ammo - to the point that it might be a completely different animal - or maybe that they had created easily and reliably reloadable .22 LR and .22 WMR ammo that could be reloaded safely and inexpensively.  Now THAT would change everything.  Bullets that maintain polymer tip integrity at ranges that are four times that of the longest range I to which I have access?  Meh.

 

A solution to a problem they didn't know existed?

 

I heard that and my first thought was, "Is that like an answer to a question no one asked?"

[gun sane]

I think it's earth-shaking enough to justify a video of a few guys nodding their heads.  :bored:

[SupaRice]

Looks like their website is down... maybe it changed that too.

 

Here's a video though:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WCzh7Zsk1c

[Caster]

HEY GUYS!!!!  

 

Look what I invented!  I think it's gonna be a real game changer.

 

 

 

 

[R_Bert]

c'mon guys.  Give them a break.  At least their reloading manual has a red cover.

[deafdogdief]

It'll be helpful for people hunting over 400 yards. I guess that negates hunting in TN for the most part.
They also mentioned using a hunting round as a match bullet, yet they now have ELD-X and ELD match. Sounded like it was going to be ONE projectile.

[ehull20000]

I would be willing to try a box of them if prices stay around 50 bucks for 100.  Not as earth shattering as I had hoped, but maybe they will shoot really really really good and have really really really good terminal performance down to 1500 fps or so.  

 

 

.308 cal 220 grain with a G7 of .325 vs Berger .308 230 grain with a G7 of .364 is sorta close.    

[mikegideon]

I suppose I can retire the Sinclair Meplat Trimmer now, or not.

 

This. Perfectly uniform meplats will make the long range boys happy. Not many of us have meplat trimmers. Personally, I'll use those bullets in my Grendels.

 

And BTW... trimming the meplat always lowers the BC a little. Look at the BC's on those new bullets

Edited October 28, 2015 by mikegideon

[Dolomite_supafly]

Looks like their A Max bullet.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Want to impress me, make a bullet that will expand at ~1,000 fps.

[Shepherd Master]

How about some HM2? that would change everything for me. 

[MP5_Rizzo]

This. Perfectly uniform meplats will make the long range boys happy. Not many of us have meplat trimmers. Personally, I'll use those bullets in my Grendels.

 

And BTW... trimming the meplat always lowers the BC a little. Look at the BC's on those new bullets

 

You are correct, Meplat trimming does reduce the BC, the number crunchers put it at a 2% reduction on average.  The BC's for the ballistic tip match grade bullets are better. The whole meplat trimming thing is to uniform the bullets to maintain consistency.  The way I see it is that meplat trimming is a less expensive way to achieve the same result as the new heat resistant ballistic tips.  The Hornady revelation was that BC's were reducing at longer ranges as the polymer tips were eroding from heat caused by friction. whether it's heat resistant ballistic tipped or meplat trimmed you have maintained bullet uniformity from muzzle to impact.  I don't really get caught up in choosing bullets based on the best BC available. Yes it matters but if the bullets are uniform and you keep them supersonic to impact you will get consistent results.  Yes, long range paper punchers do get caught up in this kind of stuff and their opinions vary widely,  they are always looking for something to give them an edge and Hornady knows that.

[Jamie Jackson]

I am glad the "change" is meaningful to some folks. I am thoroughly underwhelmed...

[Wardor]

I like how they invented a process that molds polymer 100% precise every time :rolleyes: , now maybe all that imported junk we buy out of plastic will always be 100% precise in the future too.  

[MP5_Rizzo]

I like how they invented a process that molds polymer 100% precise every time :rolleyes: , now maybe all that imported junk we buy out of plastic will always be 100% precise in the future too.  

Don't be comparing polymer to plastic.  It kind of ruffle the feathers of some when you start telling them they shoot a plastic guns.

[Wardor]

Don't be comparing polymer to plastic.  It kind of ruffle the feathers of some when you start telling them they shoot a plastic guns.

 

Dully noted.

 

I like how they invented a process that molds polymer 100% precise every time  :rolleyes: , now maybe all that imported junk we buy out of plastic polymer will always be 100% precise in the future too.  

[E4 No More]

I changed underwear this morning so I guess that changes everything too. :shrug:

[tartanphantom]

Meh... are you listening, Hornady???

 

 

Now, THIS... would change EVERYTHING.

Until then... go back to sleep.

 

 

Edited October 30, 2015 by tartanphantom

[A.J. Holst]

^^^^^ dum-dums, well played Sir.

lolololol!

[Handsome Rob]

Meh... are you listening, Hornady???


Now, THIS... would change EVERYTHING.
Until then... go back to sleep.

You sir, have won the internets.