The Hornady .338 Caliber 230 Grain ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding) projectile is a match-accurate, high-ballistic-coefficient reloading component engineered for all-range terminal hunting performance. Designed for handloaders using .338 calibre center-fire rifles, this bullet integrates a patented Heat Shield polymer tip that resists aerodynamic friction and heating, maintaining its shape across extended trajectories. Built with Hornady's AMP bullet jackets and an internal InterLock ring, the projectile provides controlled expansion across varying impact velocities, delivering 50% to 60% weight retention at conventional distances (up to ~365 metres) and 85% to 90% weight retention at lower-velocity extended ranges beyond 400 yards (~365 metres).

• Heat Shield Polymer Tip: Resists in-flight aerodynamic heating to eliminate tip deformation, preserving a high ballistic coefficient across the flight path.
• Dual Terminal Envelope: Continually expands at conventional ranges (0 to ~365 metres) to retain 50% to 60% core-to-jacket weight, while driving the tip rearward at extended distances (beyond ~365 metres) for 85% to 90% retained weight.
• Concentric AMP Jacket & InterLock Ring: Mechanically bonds the lead core to the tapered jacket shank to regulate mushrooming and ensure deep wound channel penetration.
• Aerodynamic Secant Ogive: Features an optimized boattail profile yielding Doppler radar-verified trajectory retention.

Specifications

• Brand: Hornady
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 33210
• Product Type: Component projectiles (unloaded bullets)
• Calibre: .338 calibre (0.338 inches)
• Bullet Weight: 230 grains
• Overall Bullet Length: 1.515 inches
• Sectional Density: 0.288
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1 BC: 0.616; G7 BC: 0.310
• Minimum Barrel Twist Rate: 1:12"
• Box Quantity: 100 projectiles

Who is the Hornady .338 230 Grain ELD-X Bullets 100 Pack for?

• Hunters pursuing medium to large game: Needs controlled expansion on game ranging from 50 lbs to 1,500 lbs (~23 kg to 680 kg), which these .338 caliber hunting bullets achieve via a 230 grain profile that retains 85% to 90% weight at distances beyond 400 yards (~365 metres).
• Long-range precision handloaders: Developing high-velocity hunting loads for .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 PRC, or .338 Lapua Magnum requiring a 0.616 G1 ballistic coefficient with a minimum rifling twist rate of 1:12".

Less suitable for: Rifles with barrel twist rates slower than 1:12", which under-stabilise this 230 grain projectile and require lighter .338 hunting bullets; or ultra-long-range match competition extending past the impact velocity needed to initiate expansion, where dedicated non-expanding match target bullets are better suited.