Hornady 308 Win 178gr ELD-X Precision Hunter
The Hornady 308 Win 178gr ELD-X Precision Hunter offers uncompromising accuracy and devastating terminal performance in a premium factory-loaded cartridge. Designed with precision shooters and serious hunters in mind, this round is loaded with Hornady’s advanced ELD-X® (Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding) projectile, which delivers consistent expansion, deep penetration, and high ballistic efficiency across a wide range of hunting scenarios.
At the heart of this cartridge is the 178-grain ELD-X® bullet featuring the patented Heat Shield® tip. This tip is engineered to resist aerodynamic heating, maintaining its shape and maximizing the bullet’s ballistic coefficient. The result is flat trajectories, minimal wind drift, and exceptional downrange energy retention—traits that are critical for ethical, long-range hunting shots.
When impacting game at distances within 400 yards, the ELD-X® exhibits controlled and aggressive expansion, thanks to a thick shank and the InterLock® ring that mechanically locks the jacket to the lead core. This promotes deep penetration and high weight retention, delivering lethal wound channels and rapid incapacitation. At extended distances (400+ yards), where impact velocities are lower, the Heat Shield® tip compresses into the bullet to initiate expansion while preserving up to 90% of the bullet’s original weight for continued penetration and consistent terminal effect.
Each round is carefully assembled using clean-burning, temperature-stable propellants that maintain consistent chamber pressures and velocities regardless of environmental conditions. Combined with strict loading tolerances and premium components, this cartridge ensures repeatable performance and match-grade precision straight out of the box.
The Hornady 308 Win 178gr ELD-X Precision Hunter is ideal for hunters who pursue game in rugged backcountry terrain, open plains, or wooded hillsides—anywhere accuracy and terminal performance make the difference between a missed opportunity and a successful harvest.
* This is factory-loaded ammunition and ready for your next hunt *
Product Information
| Manufacturer | Hornady |
|---|---|
| Component Type | Rifle |
| Product Line | Precision Hunter |
| Purpose | Hunting |
| Caliber | 308 Win |
| Grain | 178 |
| Box Qty | 20 |
| Ammunition Use | Deer Sized Game, Elk/Moose Sized Game |
