Hornady ELD-X 7mm 162gr Hunting Bullets

Hornady ELD-X: Advanced Hunting Performance

The Hornady ELD-X represents a significant advancement in hunting bullet technology. These 162-grain projectiles combine match-grade accuracy with devastating terminal performance across all practical hunting distances.

Superior Aerodynamics

Heat Shield Technology — The proprietary Heat Shield tip is immune to aerodynamic heating effects that degrade other bullets during flight. This innovation maintains a perfect meplat (tip geometry) throughout the trajectory, preserving the bullet's shape and ballistic coefficient from muzzle to target.

Ballistic Coefficients:

• G1 BC: .613
• G7 BC: .308
• Sectional Density: .287

These figures represent best-in-class performance, verified through Doppler radar testing.

Controlled Expansion Design

The ELD-X employs a streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design and highly concentric AMP bullet jackets. This combination delivers:

• High-velocity impact (0-400 yards): Rapid, controlled expansion with consistent performance
• Extended-range impact (400+ yards): The Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet core, initiating expansion even at reduced velocities
• Weight retention: 50-60% at high velocity; 85-90% at extended range
• Penetration: Deep wound channels with large temporary and permanent cavities

Construction Quality

A thick jacket shank and high InterLock ring keep the core and jacket bonded together throughout expansion, ensuring reliable performance in real-world hunting conditions.

Specifications:

• Caliber: 7mm
• Diameter: .284"
• Weight: 162 grains
• Quantity: 100 bullets per box

The ELD-X is available as component bullets for handloaders or in factory-loaded Hornady Precision Hunter ammunition.