I received some of the 153 and 135 A Tips in 6.5. Here is a pic of the 135 next to a 140 ELD-M. You can see there are some differences int he shape and the length of the bearing surface as well. Mine came direct from the show I believe. They did not come in the new packaging. They were shipped loose in plastic bags.
I have some measurements for you guys also. I just got them yesterday and haven't had a chance to load or shoot them yet. Work is getting in the way of that right now. Hopefully these work well. I measured about 25 of each and they were all exactly the same in the measurements below. I saw maybe .0005" variance but that could be me. All measured with a calibrated Fowler digital caliper.
135
Base to Ogive using a Hornady Comparator
.727
Length
1.384
153
Base To Ogive
.839
Length
1.501
Sorry for the blurry pic. Here is the 153 next to a 135
I have some measurements for you guys also. I just got them yesterday and haven't had a chance to load or shoot them yet. Work is getting in the way of that right now. Hopefully these work well. I measured about 25 of each and they were all exactly the same in the measurements below. I saw maybe .0005" variance but that could be me. All measured with a calibrated Fowler digital caliper.
135
Base to Ogive using a Hornady Comparator
.727
Length
1.384
153
Base To Ogive
.839
Length
1.501
Sorry for the blurry pic. Here is the 153 next to a 135