The Hornady ELD-X .338 Caliber 270gr Bullets (Hornady part no. 33371) are Hornady’s technologically advanced ELD-X design, built as a match-accurate, all-range hunting bullet for .338-caliber rifles. It pairs a Heat Shield tip that resists aerodynamic heating with a streamlined secant ogive, giving hunters consistent, controlled expansion from close range out to the bullet’s practical hunting limit.

Key Specifications

• Bullet diameter is .338-inch, sized for its stated caliber.
• Weighs 270 grains, a common weight for this bullet’s intended use.
• Ships 50 per box, ready for volume handloading sessions.
• Bullet style is Extremely Low Drag eXpanding (ELD-X).
• Delivers highest-in-class ballistic coefficients for a .338-caliber hunting bullet.
• Provides consistent, controlled expansion at all practical hunting distances.
• The Heat Shield tip resists aerodynamic heating, so it keeps its shape and maintains BC across the entire trajectory.
• Uses a streamlined secant ogive with an optimum boat-tail design for efficient long-range flight.
• Built with highly concentric AMP bullet jackets for consistent accuracy.
• A thick jacket shank and high InterLock ring keep the core and jacket together on impact.
• Retains roughly 50 to 60 percent of its weight after expansion for reliable penetration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Heat Shield tip for? It resists the aerodynamic heating that can deform standard polymer tips at long range, so the bullet keeps its shape and ballistic coefficient across its full trajectory.

How much weight does it retain? Roughly 50 to 60 percent after expansion, thanks to the thick jacket shank and InterLock ring holding core and jacket together.

What caliber is this bullet? It’s a .338-caliber, 270-grain hunting bullet.

Buy the Hornady ELD-X .338 Caliber 270gr Bullets

Order the Hornady ELD-X .338 Caliber 270gr Bullets through Hornady‘s reloading bullets lineup, ships direct from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.