Hornady ELD Match Bullet Seating Stem 6.5mm .264 147gr

The Hornady ELD Match Bullet Seating Stem (part 397130) is a precision-machined reloading accessory purpose-built to seat 6.5mm (.264") 147 gr ELD Match projectiles with consistent, accurate depth. It installs directly in place of the standard seating stem in any Hornady Custom Grade Die set, and Hornady's seating-stem chart confirms it also covers the 143 gr ELD-X in the same caliber, so a single stem lets a handloader run both match and hunting bullets through the same 6.5mm die body.

Each stem is cut to the precise ogive profile of the ELD Match bullet, so the projectile is supported all the way to the case neck without contacting the polymer tip or deforming the boat tail. That means every round comes off the press seated to the same depth with no cosmetic damage to the bullet, which is essential for long-range accuracy, consistent pressures, and concentric neck tension.

Swapping in the 397130 is straightforward: unscrew the existing seating stem from your Hornady Custom Grade die and thread this one in its place. The ELD Match line is engineered around Heat Shield tip technology and tight dimensional tolerances, and the seating stem is matched to those tolerances so reloaders can realize the full accuracy potential of the bullet on target.