DESCRIPTION
Hornady Precision Hunter 308 Winchester 178 Grain ELD-X ammunition is engineered for hunters who demand consistent accuracy and dependable terminal performance across a wide range of hunting conditions. Each load is built around Hornady’s 178 grain ELD-X bullet with Heat Shield tip, combining match-level accuracy with hunting-focused terminal performance.
Precision Hunter ammunition uses clean-burning propellants loaded to uniform capacities to promote consistent shot-to-shot performance across changing temperatures. This .308 Winchester load delivers a muzzle velocity of 2,600 fps and uses the aerodynamic ELD-X design for effective performance at both conventional and extended hunting ranges.
Key Features
- 178 Grain ELD-X: Hunting bullet designed to combine accuracy, aerodynamic efficiency, and terminal performance.
- Heat Shield Tip: Resists deformation caused by aerodynamic heating to maintain a consistent bullet profile during flight.
- Match-Accurate Design: Secant ogive, optimized boat tail, and concentric AMP bullet jacket promote consistent accuracy.
- InterLock Ring: Helps keep the bullet core and jacket together during expansion and penetration.
- All-Range Performance: ELD-X construction is designed to provide effective expansion across a broad range of impact velocities.
- Consistent Propellants: Clean-burning propellants are loaded to uniform capacities for dependable shot-to-shot performance.
- Temperature Consistency: Engineered to maintain performance across varying hunting conditions.
- 2,600 FPS Velocity: Delivers a listed muzzle velocity of 2,600 feet per second.
Specifications
- Brand: Hornady
- Product Line: Precision Hunter
- Cartridge: .308 Winchester
- Bullet Weight: 178 Grain
- Bullet Type: ELD-X
- Bullet Tip: Heat Shield
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,600 fps
- Recommended Use: Hunting
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