Hornady Precision Hunter ammunition in .338 Winchester Magnum (part no. 82222) loads a 230-grain ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag eXpanding) bullet built to perform whether the shot breaks at 50 yards or 500. The Heat Shield tip resists the aerodynamic heating that can degrade lesser polymer tips, holding its shape to maintain a high ballistic coefficient across the bullet’s full trajectory. At high-velocity, close-range impacts the bullet expands continually through its penetration path, while a thick jacket shank and InterLock ring keep 50 to 60 percent of its weight; at low-velocity, long-range impacts the Heat Shield tip drives backward to initiate expansion, still retaining 85 to 90 percent of its weight. This rifle ammunition is built around that any-range consistency for heavy big game.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .338 Winchester Magnum, a heavy-hitting big-game magnum.
• The bullet weighs 230 grains, a heavy weight built for large, tough game.
• The bullet type is ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag eXpanding), Hornady’s any-range hunting bullet.
• The Heat Shield tip resists aerodynamic heating, holding the bullet’s high ballistic coefficient across its full trajectory.
• At close, high-velocity impacts, the bullet expands continually through its penetration path while retaining 50 to 60 percent of its weight.
• At long-range, low-velocity impacts, the tip drives backward to initiate expansion, still retaining 85 to 90 percent of its weight.
• The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and standard reloading compatibility.
• Cost runs about $2.19 per round, in line with premium any-range hunting ammunition.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still hunt the season.
• Ten boxes ship per case, letting hunters buy by the case for the best per-round value.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does ELD-X perform differently at close and long range? At close, high-velocity range it expands continually along its path, while at long, low-velocity range the Heat Shield tip drives backward to trigger expansion, so it performs reliably at either end.

What game is the 230gr ELD-X in .338 Win Mag suited for? The heavy 230-grain weight is well suited to elk, moose, and larger tough-skinned big game at any practical hunting range.

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One bullet that performs whether the range is measured in yards or football fields is exactly what Precision Hunter is engineered to deliver. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.