Hornady Precision Hunter ammunition in 308 Winchester with 178 grain ELD-X bullets combines advanced bullet engineering with reliable terminal performance. The Heat Shield tip resists aerodynamic heating and maintains its shape to preserve the highest-in-class BC throughout the bullet’s trajectory. A streamlined secant ogive paired with optimum boattail design, highly concentric AMP bullet jackets, and Heat Shield tip deliver radically superior aerodynamic efficiency.
At high velocity impacts from 0-400 yards, the bullet expands continuously throughout its penetration path. The thick jacket shank and high InterLock ring keep the core and jacket together, providing 50-60% weight retention. At low velocity impacts beyond 400 yards, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion, resulting in controlled expansion with a large mushroom and 85-90% retained weight for deep penetration and large cavities.
Specifications: 308 Winchester, 178 grain, Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding (ELD-X), 20-round capacity per box, 10 per case.
