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If you're serious about target competition or want ammunition that shoots like handloads, this is the stuff. Hornady Match loads the 178 grain ELD Match bullet to exacting factory specifications, giving you the kind of consistency that wins matches and builds confidence behind the gun.
The ELD Match bullet is where the real engineering shows. These aren't just pointed projectiles, they're built with a precision-swaged lead core inside AMP bullet jackets that maintain near-zero wall thickness variation. That means bullet-to-bullet concentricity so tight you'll actually feel the difference downrange. The Heat Shield tip is the standout feature though. Traditional plastic tips melt in flight at extended ranges, degrading ballistic coefficient. Hornady's heat-resistant polymer maintains the perfect tip shape through the entire flight, which matters huge if you're stretching past 400 yards.
Every component gets hand-selected before assembly. The brass cases get checked for wall thickness uniformity, internal capacity, weight consistency, and concentricity. Powder is matched to each specific load for optimal pressure and velocity. Primers are selected to spec. The result is ammunition that performs as well as or better than quality handloads, with lot-to-lot consistency Hornady built their reputation on. You get 20 rounds per box in reloadable brass cases with Boxer primers.
The 178 grain projectile delivers 2960 fps muzzle velocity with 3462 ft-lbs of energy. That ballistic coefficient of 0.547 G1 keeps the bullet flying flat and punching through wind at distance. The secant ogive and boattail design work together to minimize drag, so you're not fighting as much wind deflection or bullet drop at distance compared to conventional ammunition. Whether you're dialing in for 600-yard competitions or extended range work, the consistent velocities mean your drops stay predictable.
Yes. These cartridges use standard Boxer-primed brass cases that are fully reloadable. After you fire the ammunition, save the brass and reload it using standard .300 Winchester Magnum reloading dies and components. The tight factory tolerances make this brass particularly nice for handloading since you're starting with quality cases.
The ELD Match uses a heat-resistant Heat Shield tip instead of conventional plastic, which stays aerodynamically perfect through long-range flight instead of melting and losing ballistic coefficient. The AMP bullet jackets maintain extreme concentricity, and the overall design delivers higher ballistic coefficients with less variation between individual bullets. That means tighter groups and more predictable drops at distance.
This is purpose-built for target shooting and competition, where accuracy and consistency are everything. While the .300 Win Mag cartridge is definitely capable of hunting, the ELD Match bullet is specifically engineered as a precision target projectile. If you're looking for hunting ammunition, Hornady makes their Precision Hunter line with ELD-X bullets designed for that purpose.
The tight factory tolerances, matched components, and consistent velocities mean this ammunition performs right at or above the level of quality handloads. Most shooters find groups in the 0.5 to 1 MOA range when fired through quality rifles at distance, but results depend on your rifle, optics, and shooting ability. The ammunition does its part consistently.
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 178 |
|---|---|
| Caliber/Gauge | .300 Winchester Magnum |
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 2.55 |
| Grains | 178Gr |
| Length | 6.5000 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 82043 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | ELD Match |
| Safety | Centerfire |
| Shipping Weight | 1.455 |
| Sights | Centerfire |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 090255820430 |
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