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The Thompson Center Bore Driver ELD-X is a sabotless .45 caliber muzzleloader projectile built around Hornady's proven ELD-X bullet technology. Instead of wrestling a tight sabot down the bore, you seat this one nose-first and the polymer base does the work. That base isn't just a gas seal either. A post swells at ignition to grip the bullet from the inside while the skirt bites into the rifling, so more of that powder charge turns into forward energy instead of leaking around the projectile. The result is the kind of repeatable loading and consistent alignment that pays off when you're zeroing or settling in for a long poke across a field.
The 280 grain ELD-X bullet rides a copper-alloy jacket with an InterLock ring that keeps the core and jacket together on impact. That translates to deep penetration and strong weight retention on medium game in the 50 to 300 pound range. Up front, the Heat Shield polymer tip holds its shape in flight and drives back into the core on contact to start controlled expansion, even at the lower velocities you see at distance. With a G1 ballistic coefficient of .338, this is one of the slicker muzzleloader bullets out there for its class, and plenty of hunters have stretched it out toward the 300 yard mark with the right rifle and load.
These measure .449 inches and are made to drop into any .45 caliber bore without fuss. The pack ships with four clear speed loaders, three bullets to a loader, which keep your projectiles organized and double as handy powder-and-bullet storage once they're empty. It's a tidy setup for a day on the stand. The Bore Driver line was developed to pair nicely with modern inline rifles and works well with Blackhorn 209 powder and heavier charges, so you can tune your load without second-guessing the projectile.
If you shoot a modern .45 caliber inline and want a bullet that loads easy, flies flat, and performs when it counts, the Bore Driver ELD-X earns its spot in the possibles bag.
No. The Bore Driver ELD-X ditches the sabot entirely in favor of a polymer base that seals the bore. You load it nose-first and the base swells at ignition to grip the rifling, which speeds up loading and boosts energy transfer compared to a traditional sabot setup.
The bullet measures .449 inches and is designed to fit any .45 caliber muzzleloader bore. It's built to seat quickly and consistently for repeatable shot-to-shot performance.
With a G1 ballistic coefficient of .338, this is one of the higher-BC muzzleloader bullets in its class, and the Heat Shield tip helps it expand even at lower velocities down range. Paired with a capable modern inline rifle and a good load, hunters have found it reasonable out toward 300 yards. Your exact range will depend on your rifle, powder charge, and practice.
It's built for medium game roughly in the 50 to 300 pound range, which covers whitetail and similar animals nicely. The ELD-X bullet's InterLock ring and copper-alloy jacket deliver deep penetration and strong weight retention for clean, controlled expansion on impact.
| UPC | 810180301480 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 9011R |
| Grains | 280 |
| Quantity | 12 Pack |
| Shipping Weight | 0.623 |
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