Hornady Superformance - In 2007 Hornady studied the 6,5 Creedmoor cartridge and in the following year the new caliber began to show itself on the shooting benches, for which it was specifically designed, without failing to immediately provide good proofs of its qualities. on the hunting ground. The recent proposal of the House with the red H saw the assembly of a 140 grs copper alloy bullet designed for academic shooting and flanking in the specific hunting line called Superformance of the 129 grs SST® bullet. So let's look at this product starting from the solid cardboard packaging on which the manufacturer's name stands out in that beautiful cherry red color that attracts the attention, and then in large size the writing Superformance with an image of an engine from dragsters where heads and cylinder blocks are replaced by the cartridge and the cartridge case is enclosed between the four exhausts of the right bank and the suction unit complex: there is no shortage of the inevitable flare-ups that arouse so much enthusiasm among lovers of the specialty. We would say that the combination is definitely guessed because the performance of this series of charges certainly does not lack grit and speed. The title page of the box is completed by a profile of the ball and collar together with that of the H, all partially covered by the ticket with the precautionary requirements reported in many languages including Bulgarian and Greek with the handwriting in their respective alphabets, and the number 20 a indicate the quantity contained in the package.
On the right side, the one that is convenient for opening, the usual company writings and that of the product line overlap a label with a white background on which the caliber, type and weight of the bullet are indicated, as well as the serial number of the product. The triad of adjectives Accurate - Deadly - Dependable® with which the company qualifies its product may appear laudatory at first sight, but having employed various positions for a long time now, we can only confirm, even if as good last, the truthfulness of these words. The back of the box shows, as usual, the essential data of speed and trajectory, together with the characteristics of the product, particularly emphasizing the increase in speed compared to the competition, about 200 ft / sec at the muzzle are indicated, without increasing the pressure in barrel, all motivated by the use of a new very progressive and more efficient propellant. Together with the two fundamental characteristics just mentioned, the absence of increase in recoil and of the muzzle flash with insensitivity to temperature variations and absence of deposits are highlighted. All this, combined with the Hornady bullets, allows us to state that this goal would not be achievable with traditional components.
The straight sections of the GMX and SST balls are then highlighted, we believe for an appropriate comparison by the buyer, but at the moment we focus on the SST whose main characteristics concern the profile derived from missile studies with excellent flight skills as regards flat trajectory and high accuracy. The acute apex of the polymer tip shown in the ogive by the curve of wide radius and considerable length can be noted so as to achieve a favorable ballistic coefficient and rapidly begin expansion when the prey is reached; the thick casing and the special welding process between this and the internal body, called InterLock®, it prevents the fragmentation of the projectile that stretches by increasing its original section by at least twice with favorable penetration and release of energy.
Let's now check the trajectory data with drop in inches / cm over distances in yds:
V / 0 to 100 yds to 200 yds to 300 yds to 400 yds to 500 yds
2.950 / 899 +1,5 "/ 3,81 0" - 6,8 "/ 17,3 -19,7" / 50,0 39,5 "/ 100,3
As you can see, the 6,5 Creedmoor cartridge maintains a tense trajectory, even with the small size of the powder chamber and considering the function for which it was designed: that of extreme precision even over long distances thanks to the reduced decrease in speed along the parable. The set-up of the cartridges sees first-rate brass cases with very accurate processing in the extractor grip groove, in the crimping of the ball, in the insertion of the primer of the type Large Rifle.
The twenty pieces are contained in a black plastic beehive with no ingenuity whatsoever for their locking, so as to facilitate the removal with two fingers even if you are on the counter in the shooting position. The caliber is also having a good diffusion among us and we believe that, beyond the well-known performances, one of the reasons is precisely the availability of differentiated original cartridges, for shooting and hunting, which favor enthusiasts not dedicated to the work of reloading. .