Hornady .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition (part no. 82300) loads a 285-grain ELD Match Boat Tail Hollow Point for competitive and long-range shooters chasing tighter groups. Hornady builds its ammunition around match-grade bullets designed in-house, giving hunters and shooters factory-loaded consistency. The Heat Shield polymer tip resists melting from friction at high velocity while the boat tail profile delivers a high ballistic coefficient built for competition-grade accuracy, not hunting expansion. Brass-cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this .338 Lapua Magnum loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .338 Lapua Magnum, a long-range magnum built for extreme-distance precision.
• The bullet weighs 285 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a ELD Match Boat Tail Hollow Point, the projectile Hornady chose to load behind .338 Lapua Magnum.
• The Heat Shield polymer tip resists melting from friction at high velocity while the boat tail profile delivers a high ballistic coefficient built for competition-grade accuracy, not hunting expansion.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 6 boxes (120 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $5.38 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.
• The box ships at about 2.16 lb, handy for estimating freight on a bulk order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the ELD Match Boat Tail Hollow Point built for hunting or competition? It is a match-grade design built for target accuracy at distance, not for hunting where controlled expansion matters most.

How many rounds come in a case? A case ships 6 boxes of 20, 120 rounds total.

How is the ELD Match Boat Tail Hollow Point different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? The Heat Shield polymer tip resists melting from friction at high velocity while the boat tail profile delivers a high ballistic coefficient built for competition-grade accuracy, not hunting expansion.

Buy the Hornady .338 Lapua Magnum 285 gr ELD Match Boat Tail Hollow Point

Confirmed zero and dependable ammunition matter more than anything else when it counts, and this ELD Match Boat Tail Hollow Point loading is built to be the round you don’t have to think twice about. Stock up before the next range day or hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.