Hornady Precision Hunter 300 RCM 178gr ELD-X ammunition comes as a box of 20 rounds (Hornady part no. 82224). Each round carries Hornady’s 178-grain ELD-X bullet, and the maker says its Heat Shield tip holds its shape to maintain a high ballistic coefficient over the whole trajectory. From a 24-inch test barrel Hornady lists 2,900 fps and 3,323 ft-lb of energy at the muzzle, and 2,119 fps with 1,774 ft-lb still on tap at 500 yards. Hornady engineers built Precision Hunter for accuracy and terminal performance at both conventional and extended hunting ranges.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 300 Ruger Compact Mag, which must match the chambering marked on your barrel.
• The bullet weighs 178 grains, the weight Hornady loads in this 300 Ruger Compact Mag Precision Hunter round.
• The bullet type is the ELD-X, Hornady’s hunting bullet built to expand at both close and extended ranges.
• Muzzle velocity is 2,900 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, the figure Hornady publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 3,323 ft-lb from the same 24-inch test barrel.
• Velocity at 300 yards is 2,415 fps, showing how much speed the bullet keeps on the way out.
• Energy at 500 yards is 1,774 ft-lb, which is what remains for terminal performance at long range.
• The bullet has a Heat Shield tip that Hornady says resists aerodynamic heating and retains its shape downrange.
• The jackets are AMP bullet jackets, which Hornady describes as highly concentric to support accuracy.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for sighting in and a hunting season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the 178gr ELD-X expand at close and long range? At high-velocity impacts from 0 to 400 yards the bullet expands continually through its penetration path, and Hornady says the thick jacket shank and high InterLock ring keep 50 to 60 percent of its weight. At low-velocity impacts past 400 yards the Heat Shield tip drives backward to start expansion, with 85 to 90 percent of weight retained.

What velocity does this 300 RCM Precision Hunter load produce? Hornady lists 2,900 fps at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel, 2,415 fps at 300 yards and 2,119 fps at 500 yards.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 rounds of 300 RCM 178-grain ELD-X ammunition, which is what this listing delivers.

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