Hornady AeroMatch bullets

[quigley257]

I see that Midsouth has gotten some of the new Hornady AeroMatch bullets in stock. I'm tempted to give them a go based on price alone. The listed G1 B.C. for the 105gr 6mm bullet is the same as the Berger 105 Hybrid but only run $0.36 each. I'll likely load some up in the 6 ARC as well as the 6 Dasher for testing. Anyone send any down range yet? Do the published B.C. numbers hold up in the real world?

6 styles for sale at Midsouth... https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/search?SearchTerm=aeromatch

 

[cohunt]

Interesting, they seem to be hpbt bullets but the box shows a tipped bullet.

Are they just cheaper copy cats of berger bullets?

Anyone tested expansion yet on them?

 

[Elk Fire]

Tipped? I don't see a tipped bullet?

 

[cohunt]

Tipped? I don't see a tipped bullet?

Oh, looked closer,-- that's a ctut-a-way pic of the hp on the box-- it looked like a tipped bullet at first to my eyes

 

[dan1953]

Sure looks like a tipped bullet on the box.

 

[osok-1k]

I checked the Hornady website. It looks like they are a Hornady match bullet sold only in lots of 3000 (same run) in 500 per box. There's a video on the Hornady website which I would have linked to but I don't know how to do that.

 

[waveslayer]

they copied berger, no real world results yet. Verdict is still out on whether or not this was a low blow to other bullet manufacturers. Several have posted about what Hornady did.

Business is business I guess....

 

[ARlife4me]

Their bc hasn't changed, only how they're packaged and produced. Small batch runs to try and keep the consistency per their site info. Just marketing is all.

I decided to pass on these

 

[Brathany]

If ringing steel gets cheaper, I'm all for it!

 

[quigley257]

Their bc hasn't changed, only how they're packaged and produced. Small batch runs to try and keep the consistency per their site info. Just marketing is all.

I decided to pass on these

I'm not sure that's entirely true. The 6mm bullets have a slightly better B.C. than their 105gr Match bullet and a different part number. If the consistency is anywhere near the 105 Hybrid, these will be a bargain. I do find it odd that the 168gr .308 AeroMatch has a lower B.C. (G1 .440) listed than the 168 Match bullet (G1 .450). It must be a consistency thing because the 22 cal 69gr also shows a lower B.C. than the 68gr Match bullet. The 140gr 6.5 is the only one in the lineup that shows a marked improvement over the Match bullet. The 6.5 AeroMatch is listed as G1 of .608 and the Match bullet comes in at .580, so I may be trying them at some point also.

 

[can1010]

they are Berger and Sierra copies that's fine with me as long as they are accurate and available when I want them and not when they get around to making them and saving a few pennies per round is even better.

 

[skipglo]

I'm not sure that's entirely true. The 6mm bullets have a slightly better B.C. than their 105gr Match bullet and a different part number. If the consistency is anywhere near the 105 Hybrid, these will be a bargain. I do find it odd that the 168gr .308 AeroMatch has a lower B.C. (G1 .440) listed than the 168 Match bullet (G1 .450). It must be a consistency thing because the 22 cal 69gr also shows a lower B.C. than the 68gr Match bullet. The 140gr 6.5 is the only one in the lineup that shows a marked improvement over the Match bullet. The 6.5 AeroMatch is listed as G1 of .608 and the Match bullet comes in at .580, so I may be trying them at some point also.

Same here...the only one that peaked my interest is the 6.5 as well. You called it spot on...the rest make no sense to me....as the video explained...just marketing ploy....BUY BIG or Go Home!

 

[waveslayer]

they are Berger and Sierra copies that's fine with me as long as they are accurate and available when I want them and not when they get around to making them and saving a few pennies per round is even better.

amen!!! I just know that in the industry it was a low blow what they did, but I understand what they did. It's like PACS, look them up, I know what they did, doesn't mean it's ok.

If they are available and cheaper, hopefully it will bring down the cost of Berger's bullets!!!

 

[can1010]

they will be built with Hornady's AMP jacket instead of the j4 or Berger jackets but if Hornady keeps the quality control up they will be fine. the Hornady bthp have worked well on game for me in the past hopefully these will also.