The Hornady ELD� Match bullet is engineered to deliver exceptional ballistic performance, accuracy, and consistency. Its advanced Heat Shield� tip resists deformation caused by aerodynamic heating during flight, maintaining a perfectly uniform meplat (bullet tip) for improved precision and repeatable performance. Combined with a streamlined secant ogive profile, an optimized boattail design, and highly concentric AMP� bullet jackets, the Heat Shield� tip contributes to a high-ballistic-coefficient (BC) match bullet capable of outstanding long-range accuracy. The bullet�s BC values are verified using Doppler radar and corrected to standard atmospheric conditions, ensuring reliable and realistic performance data. By preserving the ideal tip shape throughout flight, the Heat Shield� tip also provides a performance advantage over traditional boat-tail hollow-point (BTHP) bullets.