Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition

Hornady ELDX Precision Hunter .280 Ackley Improved 162 gr Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammo ELDX stands for “Extremely Low Drag” eXpanding. Developed by Hornady scientists, the ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag eXpanding) bullet is a game-changing addition to the shooting industry that is changing the way hunters hunt big game. The .280 Ackley Improved chambering allows for this .280 Ackley model to be turned into a straight walled cartridge. Like all Hornady ELDX bullets, this has a streamlined design with optimum boattail for high-speed trajectories, and a thicker jacket with double rings provides excellent accuracy and expansion at all practical ranges. Buy Hornady Rifle Ammunition to get bullets that are accurate, consistent, and always dependable. Specifications for Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition: Manufacturer: Hornady Cartridge: .280 Remington Ackley Improved Number of Rounds: 20 Bullet Type: Spitzer Boat Tail (SBT) Bullet Weight: 162 grain Cartridge Case Material: Brass Muzzle Velocity: 2850 ft/s Muzzle Energy: 2921 ft-lbs Application: Medium Game, Large Game Package Type: Box Primer Style: Centerfire Sectional Density: 0.287 G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.631 G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.318 Bullet Tip Material: Heat Shield Features of Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition: Best-In-Class BCs: Verified by Doppler radar, the Heat Shield tip defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to maintain the highest-in–class BC over its entire trajectory. Match Accurate Hunting Bullet: Streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design + highly concentric AMP bullet jackets + Heat Shield tip combine for radically superior aerodynamic efficiency. Devastating Conventional Range Performance: With high velocity, 0–400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. The thick shank of the jacket and high InterLock ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50–60% weight retention. Best Extended Range Terminal Performance Available: Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting controlled expansion with a large mushroom and 85–90% retained weight, the bullet provides deep penetration and large cavities. Available as component bullets or in factory loaded Precision Hunter ammunition. Package Contents: Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag – eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition