Hornady ELD-X 338 caliber 270 grain hunting bullets deliver match-grade accuracy paired with controlled expansion across every practical hunting distance. Built on advanced aerodynamic engineering, these all-range projectiles are engineered for handloaders pursuing everything from 100-yard whitetail to extended-range mountain game. The ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding) combines a Heat Shield tip, secant ogive, optimized boattail, and highly concentric jackets to achieve industry-leading ballistic coefficients while maintaining consistent, predictable terminal performance whether you're shooting close or reaching across canyons.

The Heat Shield tip is aerodynamically shaped to withstand the effects of high-velocity flight and retain its form throughout the trajectory, preserving the bullet's superior ballistic coefficient from muzzle to target. This design translates to flatter shooting, less wind drift, and more stable, predictable performance than conventional hunting rounds. At conventional hunting velocities (0–400 yards), the ELD-X expands progressively through its penetration path. The jacket's thick shank and InterLock ring keep core and jacket bonded together, delivering 50–60% weight retention and a controlled mushroom profile ideal for reliable energy transfer on medium-range game.

For extended-range work (400+ yards and beyond), the Heat Shield tip drives rearward into the bullet body to initiate expansion from the inside out. This low-velocity expansion mechanism produces a large mushroom with 85–90% weight retention, deep penetration, and wide wound channels—the terminal performance hunters demand when distance stretches the limits of energy. Handloaders appreciate the dimensional consistency and reliability of Hornady's AMP jacket technology, which supports tight velocities and repeatable accuracy across a reload session.

Hornady ELD-X 338 caliber 270 grain hunting bullets deliver match-grade accuracy paired with controlled expansion across every practical hunting distance. Built on advanced aerodynamic engineering, these all-range projectiles are engineered for handloaders pursuing everything from 100-yard whitetail to extended-range mountain game. The ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding) combines a Heat Shield tip, secant ogive, optimized boattail, and highly concentric jackets to achieve industry-leading ballistic coefficients while maintaining consistent, predictable terminal performance whether you're shooting close or reaching across canyons.

The Heat Shield tip is aerodynamically shaped to withstand the effects of high-velocity flight and retain its form throughout the trajectory, preserving the bullet's superior ballistic coefficient from muzzle to target. This design translates to flatter shooting, less wind drift, and more stable, predictable performance than conventional hunting rounds. At conventional hunting velocities (0–400 yards), the ELD-X expands progressively through its penetration path. The jacket's thick shank and InterLock ring keep core and jacket bonded together, delivering 50–60% weight retention and a controlled mushroom profile ideal for reliable energy transfer on medium-range game.

For extended-range work (400+ yards and beyond), the Heat Shield tip drives rearward into the bullet body to initiate expansion from the inside out. This low-velocity expansion mechanism produces a large mushroom with 85–90% weight retention, deep penetration, and wide wound channels—the terminal performance hunters demand when distance stretches the limits of energy. Handloaders appreciate the dimensional consistency and reliability of Hornady's AMP jacket technology, which supports tight velocities and repeatable accuracy across a reload session.