Hornady Precision Hunter .338 Lapua Mag 270gr ELD-X

Precision Hunter .338 Lapua Mag 270gr ELD-X

Hornady's Precision Hunter ammunition represents the pinnacle of factory-loaded hunting rounds, combining meticulous engineering with proven field performance. This load pairs the legendary .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge with Hornady's advanced ELD-X bullet—a purpose-built projectile designed for hunters who demand accuracy and terminal performance across all practical hunting ranges.

Bullet Design Excellence

The ELD-X bullet features several innovations that set it apart:

• Heat Shield Tip: A patent-pending polymer tip that resists aerodynamic heating and maintains its shape throughout the bullet's flight, preserving ballistic coefficient from muzzle to target
• Streamlined Secant Ogive: Combined with an optimum boattail design for radically superior aerodynamic efficiency
• AMP Bullet Jackets: Highly concentric construction ensures consistent performance and accuracy
• InterLock Ring: Works with the thick jacket shank to keep core and jacket together, delivering 50-60% weight retention at close range and 85-90% at extended range

Performance Across All Ranges

With a muzzle velocity of 2800 fps and a ballistic coefficient of .757, this ammunition excels whether your shot is at 100 yards or beyond 400 yards:

• Close Range (0-400 yards): The bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path, delivering devastating conventional range performance
• Extended Range (400+ yards): At lower velocities, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion, creating a large mushroom with deep penetration and substantial wound cavities

Manufacturing Standards

Every round reflects Hornady's commitment to consistency:

• Clean-burning propellants loaded to uniform capacity
• Shot-to-shot consistency regardless of temperature
• Match-accurate performance for the most demanding hunting situations

Each box contains 20 rounds of factory-loaded ammunition ready for the field.