Hornady Custom .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition (part no. 82318) loads a 240-grain CX for hunters who want a proven bullet behind their favorite chambering. Hornady builds its ammunition around match-grade bullets designed in-house, giving hunters and shooters factory-loaded consistency. This lead-free monolithic copper design opens into four uniform petals and retains nearly all its weight for straight-line penetration through heavy game. 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 240 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a CX, the projectile Hornady chose to load behind .338 Lapua Magnum.
• This lead-free monolithic copper design opens into four uniform petals and retains nearly all its weight for straight-line penetration through heavy game.
• The projectile is lead-free, making the load compliant in California and other jurisdictions that require nontraditional bullets.
• 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 $5.52 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.
• The box ships at about 1.99 lb, handy for estimating freight on a bulk order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 240-gr CX suited for? With .338 Lapua Magnum behind a CX bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

Is this ammunition legal in lead-restricted hunting areas like California? Yes, the lead-free bullet meets nontraditional-ammunition requirements in California and similar jurisdictions.

How is the CX different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? This lead-free monolithic copper design opens into four uniform petals and retains nearly all its weight for straight-line penetration through heavy game.

Buy the Hornady Custom .338 Lapua Magnum 240 gr CX

When the shot has to count, dependable ammunition is what separates a clean hit from a story about the one that got away. This CX loading is built to be that dependable round. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.