Скачать или смотреть S&B vs Hornady ELD X — Can Budget Ammo Compete at Long Range?

I’ve got a long-range shooting competition coming up — but my self-loading setup isn’t quite ready yet to load the Hornady ELD-X the way I originally planned.

So that left me with a real-world dilemma:
👉 What factory ammunition can I realistically use for the competition without blowing the budget?

In this video, I take a closer look at Sellier & Bellot 6.5 Creedmoor 142gr HPBT Precision Rifle ammunition, a budget-friendly option that comes in at roughly half the price of premium factory loads like the Hornady ELD-X or ELD-M.

We break down:
🔹 Why I needed an off-the-shelf solution
🔹 Packaging and bullet design differences
🔹 HPBT vs ELD-X — construction and intent
🔹 Ballistic data comparison (BC & velocity)
🔹 Where budget ammo makes sense — and where it doesn’t

This isn’t about replacing premium bullets — it’s about choosing the right tool for the job, given time, cost, and competition realities.

💬 Have you run S&B HPBT in a 6.5 Creedmoor at distance? Let me know your experience in the comments.

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