Hornady Precision Hunter ammunition in .30-06 Springfield (brand part no. 81174) is built for hunters who need a proven big-game cartridge they can count on. Hornady builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. At the heart of this load is the 178 gr bullet with an ELD-X design, matched to the .30-06 Springfield platform shooters already run. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this is the Hornady load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .30-06 Springfield, a proven big-game cartridge with decades of field results behind it.
• The bullet weighs 178 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is an ELD-X design, built to penetrate and transfer energy for a clean, ethical harvest.
• The case is Brass, reloadable for handloaders who want to reuse brass.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a convenient bulk quantity for high-volume shooters.
• Cost works out to about $2.10 per round, keeping practice sessions affordable.
• The box ships at approximately 1.30 lbs, handy for planning shipping costs on a bulk order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• The ELD-X bullet’s Heat Shield polymer tip resists the aerodynamic heating that can deform a standard polymer tip at extended range, holding a high ballistic coefficient shot after shot.
• ELD-X is engineered to expand reliably across a huge velocity window, from point-blank to extended hunting range, without the inconsistency some polymer-tip bullets show at low impact velocity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .30-06 Springfield.

Is the brass reloadable? The case is brass, which handloaders can typically resize and reload for repeat use.

Can I order this by the case? Yes, this load ships 10 boxes to a case for shooters who want to order in bulk.

Buy the Hornady Precision Hunter .30-06 Springfield 178 gr ELD-X, 20-Round Box

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