Hornady BLACK .338 ARC 175-grain hollow point ammunition (Hornady part no. 82271) is built for the newest chambering to hit AR-pattern rifles, giving shooters heavier bullets and better long-range performance than legacy short-action cartridges. Hornady engineered the BLACK line to feed, fire, and function across a wide range of modern sporting platforms without picky tuning. The 175-grain hollow point bullet is loaded for consistent expansion and dependable terminal performance. In .338 ARC, a cartridge purpose-built for suppressed and short-barreled AR rifles, this load lets shooters put Hornady’s bullet technology to work at the range or in the field.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .338 ARC, a modern cartridge designed to deliver heavy-bullet performance from AR-pattern rifles.
• The bullet weighs 175 grains, giving strong downrange energy retention for a caliber built around bigger, slower bullets.
• The bullet is a hollow point, designed for consistent expansion on impact.
• The load is part of the Hornady BLACK series, tuned specifically to run reliably in AR-platform rifles.
• Cases are made of brass, supporting reliable extraction and dependable ignition.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a standard count for range sessions and load evaluation.
• Boxes ship 10 to a case, convenient for shooters stocking up on a newer caliber.
• Shipping weight is about 0.96 pounds per box, keeping shipping costs reasonable.
• At roughly $1.56 per round, this load is priced competitively for a modern specialty rifle cartridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is .338 ARC designed for? It is a purpose-built cartridge for AR-pattern rifles that delivers heavier, slower bullets with better retained energy than legacy short-action rounds.

Is this ammo optimized for AR rifles? Yes, the Hornady BLACK line is specifically tuned to feed and function reliably in modern sporting rifles.

What is the bullet weight and type? A 175-grain hollow point built for dependable expansion on impact.

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