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The Berger .338 Caliber 250 Grain Elite Hunter is built for handloaders who want match-grade accuracy and serious terminal performance in the same projectile. It runs Berger's hybrid ogive, which blends a tangent profile near the bearing surface with a secant profile up front. That combination gives you a high ballistic coefficient to cut wind and drop while staying forgiving about seating depth, so you spend less time chasing a load and more time on target. The numbers back it up: a G1 BC of 0.685, a G7 BC of 0.351, and a sectional density of 0.313.
This bullet shares its shape and construction with Berger's Hybrid Target line, with one key difference. The Elite Hunter uses a thinner J4 Precision Jacket tuned for hunting. J4 jackets are a favorite among custom bullet makers for their concentricity and tight tolerances, and the thinner wall here is what drives the terminal behavior. On game, the bullet is designed to drive 2 to 3 inches before it begins to open up, then expand into a wide wound cavity for heavy hydrostatic shock. That delayed-then-rapid expansion is what makes it hit hard and drop animals quickly.
With a boat tail base, a long nose, and an overall length around 1.627 inches, this 250-grainer is a natural fit for cartridges like the .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Win Mag, .338-378 Weatherby, and other magnum .338 chamberings. Berger lists a minimum twist of 1:12 or faster to keep it stabilized, and many hunters running these in fast-twist custom barrels see excellent results. Because the Elite Hunter is designed around longer seating depths, it rewards reloaders who aren't boxed in by magazine length and want to wring out every bit of velocity and ballistic performance.
Berger has built its name on consistency, and that shows up at the bench and downrange. Every bullet is held to tight dimensional tolerances, which means reliable concentricity from the first round in the box to the last. For anyone building long-range hunting loads in a magnum .338, this is one of the most capable projectiles you can seat in a case.
These are reloading bullets, not loaded ammunition. You'll be seating these projectiles into your own cases with the appropriate powder, primer, and brass. They come as a box of 100 bullets ready for your reloading setup.
Berger lists a minimum twist of 1:12 or faster for this 250-grain bullet. Most magnum .338 rifles chambered for cartridges like the .338 Lapua and .338 Win Mag come with twist rates that handle it well. If your barrel is slower than 1:12, you may run into stability issues at distance.
Yes, the Elite Hunter is purpose-built as a hunting bullet. The thinner J4 jacket is designed to penetrate roughly 2 to 3 inches before opening up, then expand into a wide wound channel for strong hydrostatic shock. That makes it a solid pick for long-range big game loads.
The Elite Hunter and the Hybrid OTM Tactical share the hybrid ogive design, but they use different jackets for different jobs. The Elite Hunter runs a thinner J4 hunting jacket tuned for expansion on game, while the OTM Tactical uses a thicker jacket aimed at target and tactical work. This product, part 33554, is the Elite Hunter hunting bullet.
| UPC | 679459335546 |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 33554 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .338 Caliber |
| Grains | 250 |
| Quantity | 100 |
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