Hornady ELD-X .308 200 Grain Hunting Bullets

Hornady ELD-X: Advanced Long-Range Hunting Performance

The Hornady ELD-X represents a significant advancement in hunting bullet design. This is a match-accurate, all-range hunting bullet engineered to deliver consistent performance across the full spectrum of practical hunting distances.

Key Features

• Heat Shield Tip Technology: Verified by Doppler radar, this proprietary heat-resistant polymer tip resists aerodynamic heating that degrades conventional polymer tips at extended ranges. It maintains its shape and ballistic coefficient throughout the bullet's flight.
• Superior Aerodynamics: Streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design and highly concentric AMP bullet jackets deliver best-in-class ballistic coefficients (G1 BC .626, G7 BC .315).
• Controlled Expansion: The thick jacket shank and InterLock ring keep the core and jacket together, ensuring reliable performance across all hunting scenarios.

Terminal Performance

Close Range (0-400 yards): At high velocity, the thin nose section peels back progressively, shedding material until reaching the thick jacket shank. The InterLock ring maintains core-jacket integrity while the heavy shank drives forward for lethal expansion. Typical weight retention: 50-60%.

Extended Range (400+ yards): The Heat Shield tip drives backward into the nose cavity, initiating expansion at lower velocities. The bullet exhibits conventional mushroom expansion with large wound cavities and deep penetration. Typical weight retention: 85-90%.

Specifications

• Caliber: .30 (30 cal)
• Diameter: .308"
• Weight: 200 grains
• Sectional Density: .301
• Quantity: 100 bullets per box

These component bullets are ideal for handloaders seeking maximum accuracy and terminal performance, and they're also available loaded in Hornady Precision Hunter factory ammunition.