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When Berger set out to top the 6.5mm weight class, the 156 grain EOL Elite Hunter is what came out of it. Developed alongside Bob Beck of Extreme Outer Limits TV, this long-nose hybrid is aimed squarely at the hunter who's stretching shots way past where most factory loads give up. With a G1 BC of 0.679 and a G7 of 0.347, it holds velocity and bucks wind better than just about anything in its caliber, and that translates to more retained energy when the bullet finally gets where it's going.
The heart of this bullet is Berger's hybrid ogive, which blends tangent and secant nose shapes into one profile. In plain terms, you get the aerodynamic efficiency of a secant without the touchy seating-depth behavior, so it's more forgiving to tune and easier to shoot accurately. Underneath that nose sits Berger's J4 hunting jacket, prized among custom bullet makers for its concentricity and consistency lot to lot. Independent testing has shown these bullets running almost dead-on the .264 nominal diameter with remarkably tight weight spreads, which is exactly what you want when you're chasing single-digit standard deviations.
This is where the Elite Hunter earns its keep. The design penetrates a couple inches into vitals before opening up into a wide, destructive wound cavity, and it keeps working across a broad impact-velocity window. Reloaders have run it successfully in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 26 Nosler, 260 Remington and 264 Win Mag, and it's proven itself on everything from whitetail to plains game.
At 156 grains and 1.512 inches long, this is a heavy, stretched-out bullet, so barrel twist matters. Berger calls for a minimum 1:8 twist to stabilize it properly, which happens to be the standard twist on most modern 6.5 Creedmoor and PRC barrels. The boat tail base helps it stay stable through the transonic transition, so it keeps its manners out at distance. Each box holds 100 unprimed, unloaded component bullets ready for your handloads.
Berger lists a minimum twist of 1:8 inches, and faster is fine. Because this is a long, heavy-for-caliber bullet, anything slower may not stabilize it reliably. The good news is 1:8 is the standard twist on most modern 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC barrels.
This is a component bullet only, not loaded ammo. The box contains 100 unprimed, unloaded projectiles meant for handloading your own cartridges. You'll supply your own brass, powder and primers.
It's a great match for 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 26 Nosler and 6.5 Weatherby RPM, among other modern 6.5 platforms. It also runs in classics like 260 Remington and 264 Winchester Magnum as long as the barrel has an optimal twist. The heavy weight and high BC make it especially popular with long-range hunters.
The hybrid ogive blends tangent and secant nose shapes to get the aerodynamic benefits of a secant profile without the usual seating-depth fussiness. That means a higher ballistic coefficient and less wind drift, plus it's more forgiving to tune in your rifle. It's a big part of why these are so accuracy-friendly for handloaders.
| UPC | 679459265508 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 26550 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 264 Caliber |
| Grains | 156 |
| Quantity | 100 |
| Shipping Weight | 2.335 |
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