The Hornady Precision Hunter .270 WSM load (Hornady part no. 80558) puts the company’s match-accurate ELD-X bullet technology into a hard-hitting Winchester Short Magnum hunting round. Loaded with a 145-grain ELD-X bullet at 2970 fps, this .270 WSM ammunition is engineered to deliver consistent, temperature-stable performance whether you’re set up at a close-range stand or reaching out to distant ridgelines. Hornady built the Precision Hunter line around its patent-pending Heat Shield tip, which resists the aerodynamic heating that degrades cheaper polymer tips at long range. It is a serious choice for hunters who want one load that performs from 0 to 400-plus yards without switching ammunition for different shot distances.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .270 WSM, a short-action magnum cartridge built for flat-shooting, hard-hitting big game hunting.
• Bullet weight is 145 grains, a versatile weight that balances velocity and downrange energy for deer-sized and larger game.
• Bullet type is the ELD-X, engineered with a Heat Shield polymer tip for consistent expansion across a wide range of impact velocities.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 2970 fps, giving a flat trajectory that extends practical hunting range.
• The bullet uses AMP jackets, highly concentric jackets that improve aerodynamic efficiency and accuracy.
• A secant ogive boat-tail design maximizes the bullet’s ballistic coefficient for reduced wind drift downrange.
• Close-range terminal performance is rated at 50 to 60 percent weight retention on high-velocity impacts.
• Box quantity is 20 rounds, a standard count for sighting in and a full hunting season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the ELD-X bullet different from a standard polymer-tip bullet? Its Heat Shield tip resists the aerodynamic heating that can melt or deform ordinary polymer tips at high velocity, preserving the bullet’s ballistic coefficient at distance.

Is this load effective at both close and long range? Yes, Hornady engineered the ELD-X to expand reliably at high-velocity close-range impacts and at reduced-velocity long-range impacts alike.

What game is .270 WSM 145gr ELD-X suited for? It’s built for deer, antelope, and similarly sized big game at both conventional and extended hunting ranges.

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