Federal .30-06 Springfield 178gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD-X
Federal .30-06 Springfield 178gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD-X
Solved from this product's advertised 2750 fps, 178gr bullet and G1 BC 0.552, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .30-06 Springfield, or read .30-06 Springfield: 100-Yard vs 200-Yard Zero.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
.30-06 Springfield 178gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 61 yards, peaks +0.1" at 81 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -13.3" at 300 and -29.6" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,750 | 2,990 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.53 | -0.73 | 2,708 | 2,900 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.26 | -0.07 | 2,668 | 2,813 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.12 | +0.03 | 2,627 | 2,728 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,587 | 2,646 | 0.6 |
| 125 | -0.4" | -0.31 | -0.09 | 2,547 | 2,565 | 1.0 |
| 150 | -1.2" | -0.74 | -0.21 | 2,508 | 2,486 | 1.4 |
| 175 | -2.3" | -1.23 | -0.36 | 2,469 | 2,409 | 1.9 |
| 200 | -3.7" | -1.76 | -0.51 | 2,430 | 2,334 | 2.5 |
| 225 | -5.5" | -2.34 | -0.68 | 2,391 | 2,261 | 3.2 |
| 250 | -7.7" | -2.94 | -0.86 | 2,353 | 2,189 | 3.9 |
| 275 | -10.3" | -3.58 | -1.04 | 2,315 | 2,119 | 4.8 |
| 300 | -13.3" | -4.23 | -1.23 | 2,278 | 2,052 | 5.7 |
| 325 | -16.7" | -4.91 | -1.43 | 2,241 | 1,985 | 6.8 |
| 350 | -20.6" | -5.61 | -1.63 | 2,204 | 1,921 | 7.9 |
| 375 | -24.9" | -6.32 | -1.84 | 2,168 | 1,858 | 9.2 |
| 400 | -29.6" | -7.06 | -2.05 | 2,132 | 1,796 | 10.5 |
| 425 | -34.8" | -7.82 | -2.28 | 2,096 | 1,737 | 12.0 |
| 450 | -40.6" | -8.60 | -2.50 | 2,060 | 1,678 | 13.5 |
| 475 | -46.8" | -9.41 | -2.74 | 2,025 | 1,622 | 15.2 |
| 500 | -53.6" | -10.23 | -2.98 | 1,991 | 1,567 | 16.9 |
178gr G1 .552 at 2,750 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.30-06 Springfield 178gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 30 yards, peaks +1.9" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -7.7" at 300 and -22.2" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,750 | 2,990 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.76 | -0.22 | 2,708 | 2,900 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.8" | +1.51 | +0.44 | 2,668 | 2,813 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.5" | +1.89 | +0.55 | 2,627 | 2,728 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +1.9" | +1.77 | +0.52 | 2,587 | 2,646 | 0.6 |
| 125 | +1.9" | +1.46 | +0.42 | 2,547 | 2,565 | 1.0 |
| 150 | +1.6" | +1.03 | +0.30 | 2,508 | 2,486 | 1.4 |
| 175 | +1.0" | +0.54 | +0.16 | 2,468 | 2,409 | 1.9 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,430 | 2,334 | 2.5 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.57 | -0.17 | 2,391 | 2,261 | 3.2 |
| 250 | -3.1" | -1.18 | -0.34 | 2,353 | 2,189 | 3.9 |
| 275 | -5.2" | -1.81 | -0.53 | 2,315 | 2,119 | 4.8 |
| 300 | -7.7" | -2.46 | -0.72 | 2,278 | 2,051 | 5.7 |
| 325 | -10.7" | -3.14 | -0.91 | 2,241 | 1,985 | 6.8 |
| 350 | -14.1" | -3.84 | -1.12 | 2,204 | 1,921 | 7.9 |
| 375 | -17.9" | -4.56 | -1.33 | 2,168 | 1,858 | 9.2 |
| 400 | -22.2" | -5.30 | -1.54 | 2,132 | 1,796 | 10.5 |
| 425 | -27.0" | -6.06 | -1.76 | 2,096 | 1,736 | 12.0 |
| 450 | -32.2" | -6.84 | -1.99 | 2,060 | 1,678 | 13.5 |
| 475 | -38.0" | -7.64 | -2.22 | 2,025 | 1,622 | 15.2 |
| 500 | -44.3" | -8.46 | -2.46 | 1,991 | 1,567 | 16.9 |
178gr G1 .552 at 2,750 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal 178-grain ELD-X is a polymer-tipped .30-06 Springfield hunting load made for big game. The ELD-X is Hornady's polymer-tipped hunting bullet with a lead core and a boat tail. It leaves the muzzle at 2,750 fps with 2,989 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .552.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 22.2 inches at 400 yards, arriving with 1,796 ft-lbs. From a 100-yard zero the drop at 400 is 29.6 inches.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X is the same bullet at the same speed on the same G1 BC and drops the same 22.2 inches at 400 yards from a 200-yard zero. Federal's own 180-grain Trophy Copper has no lead core and a G1 BC of .523 and off that zero it drops 23.5 inches at 400.
- The highest G1 BC of the loads compared, shared with Hornady's Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X
- Carries 2,052 ft-lbs at 300 yards, level with Hornady's Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X and more than the rest of the loads compared
- Less estimated recoil than Nosler's Trophy Grade 180-grain Partition
- A lead core, so it is out where lead-free ammunition is required. Federal's own 180-grain Trophy Copper is the copper bullet at a similar weight
- Nothing in the figures separates it from Hornady's Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X
- More estimated recoil than Federal's own 175-grain Terminal Ascent
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 gr | ELD-X | 2750 fps | 2989 ft-lbs | 0.552 |
$2.13
200 Rounds
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| 180 gr | Trophy Copper | 2700 fps | 2913 ft-lbs | 0.523 |
$2.21
200 Rounds
|
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| 180 gr | Partition | 2750 fps | 3022 ft-lbs | 0.474 |
$3.38
200 Rounds
|
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| 180 gr | InterLock SP | 2700 fps | 2714 ft-lbs | 0.452 |
$1.28
200 Rounds
|
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| 178 gr | ELD-X | 2750 fps | 2989 ft-lbs | 0.552 |
$2.10
200 Rounds
|
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| 175 gr | Terminal Ascent | 2730 fps | 2896 ft-lbs | 0.52 |
$3.17
20 Rounds
|
All Federal .30-06 Springfield 178gr ELD-X Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $415.21 | $9.99 | $425.20 | $2.13 |
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $422.67 | $9.99 | $432.66 | $2.16 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $443.85 | $0.00 | $443.85 | $2.22 |
| Fast Ammo | 100 | $215.61 | $9.99 | $225.60 | $2.26 |
| Sentry Ammo | 100 | $218.02 | $9.99 | $228.01 | $2.28 |
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