The Hornady ELD Match .30 Cal .308 168gr Bullets (Hornady part no. 30506) is a 168gr .30 Cal/.308 projectile from Hornady’s ELD Match line. Hornady’s ELD Match (Extremely Low Drag Match) bullets use a Heat Shield tip that resists aerodynamic heating, paired with a secant ogive and boat-tail design, for a highest-in-class ballistic coefficient and extreme consistency bullet to bullet. Each box holds 100 bullets, enough to develop and confirm a load before committing to a full run. It’s a good fit for long-range competitive shooters and match handloaders.

Key Specifications

• Weighs 168 grains, the exact charge weight this bullet is engineered around.
• Sized for .30 Cal/.308 cartridges.
• Boxed 100 per box, enough bullets to work up and confirm a load before a full production run.
• Ships 15 boxes to a case for handloaders provisioning in volume.
• Uses Hornady’s ELD Match bullet construction.
• Ships at approximately 2.5 lbs, the confirmed box weight for this item.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a hunting or match bullet? Match. The ELD Match line is built for competitive target shooting and long-range precision, not hunting-style terminal expansion.

What makes the Heat Shield tip different from a standard polymer tip? It resists the aerodynamic heating that can deform a standard polymer tip at high velocity, so the meplat, and the ballistic coefficient, stay consistent through the bullet’s flight.

Does the box include brass, primers, or powder? No, this is a bullet only. You supply brass, primers, and powder to complete your handload.

Buy the Hornady ELD Match .30 Cal .308 168gr Bullets

Stock up on .30 Cal/.308 ELD Match projectiles for your next reloading run. Hornady builds the ELD Match line to consistent tolerances lot after lot, and you can browse the rest of the reloading bullets we stock. Order your box from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.