The Hornady Match .308 Winchester 168gr ELD Match is a box of 20 rounds of .308 Winchester ammunition (Hornady part no. 80966) loaded with a 168-grain ELD Match bullet. The 168-grain ELD Match is the Heat Shield tipped choice among Hornady Match loads for the .308 Winchester. The Heat Shield tip on the ELD Match bullet, Hornady says, creates the perfect meplat and outperforms BTHP bullets. Hornady lists 2700 fps at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel. Hornady says stringent quality control ensures proper bullet seating, consistent charges and pressures, and repeatable accuracy.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .308 Winchester, the single cartridge designation Hornady prints for this load.
• Bullet weight is 168 grains, the weight Hornady lists for this item.
• The bullet is the ELD Match, which carries a Heat Shield tip designed to create a consistent meplat.
• The box holds 20 rounds, which is the quantity the customer receives.
• Hornady lists a muzzle velocity of 2700 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, the reference for every ballistic figure on this page.
• Muzzle energy is 2719 ft-lb in the same 24-inch test barrel, which shows how much punch the load carries at the muzzle.
• Velocity at 300 yards is 2209 fps, showing how much speed the load keeps downrange in the test barrel.
• Energy at 300 yards is 1820 ft-lb in the 24-inch test barrel, the downrange figure Hornady publishes.
• Hornady loads Match ammunition with AMP bullet jackets, paired with its match bullets for consistency.
• Cases are selected for wall thickness uniformity, internal capacity, case weight and concentricity, the criteria Hornady applies to its Match brass.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds are in the box? Each box holds 20 rounds, matching the box count Hornady lists for this item.

What bullet does the .308 Winchester 168gr ELD Match load use? It uses a 168-grain ELD Match bullet, as Hornady lists for this item.

What is the muzzle velocity of this .308 Winchester load? Hornady lists 2700 fps and 2719 ft-lb of energy at the muzzle, measured from a 24-inch test barrel.

Buy the Hornady Match .308 Winchester 168gr ELD Match Rifle Ammunition, 20 Rounds

This .308 Winchester load arrives in a 20-round box, ready for the range or the field. See the rest of our rifle ammunition from Hornady, with fast, insured shipping from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.