.308 Win. Hornady ELD-X 178grn

Hornady .308 Win ELD-X Precision Hunter 178 gr is a hunting cartridge from the Precision Hunter® line, loaded with the ELD-X® (Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding) bullet. According to the manufacturer, accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of this line – the loads allow the ELD-X bullet to reach its full ballistic potential at conventional and extended hunting ranges.

Key features

• ELD-X® bullet with Heat Shield® tip that retains its shape and therefore its ballistic coefficient throughout the flight
• high ballistic coefficients verified by Doppler radar
• secant ogive, optimised boattail and highly concentric AMP® jackets
• at conventional ranges (up to approx. 365 m / 400 yd) controlled expansion with 50–60% weight retention
• at extended ranges (beyond 365 m / 400 yd) expansion initiated by the Heat Shield® tip, 85–90% weight retention
• clean-burning propellant loaded to uniform capacity for consistent results regardless of temperature

Technical data

• Manufacturer: Hornady (USA)
• Item number: 80994
• Calibre: .308 Win
• Bullet type: ELD-X® (Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding)
• Bullet weight: 11.53 g (178 gr)
• Muzzle velocity V0: 792 m/s (2600 fps)
• Muzzle energy E0: 3621 J (2671 ft-lb)
• Bullet ballistic coefficient: G1 0.552, G7 0.278 (manufacturer data, Mach 2.25)
• Test barrel length: 610 mm (24 in)
• Package: 20 rounds

Price per round. Package: 20 rounds.