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Hornady .30-06 Springfield Precision Hunter 178gr ELD-X Ammo
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Hornady .30-06 Springfield Precision Hunter 178gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics

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2750
FPS
2989
FT-LBS
.552
BC (G1)
178
GRAINS
ELD-X
BULLET
BRS
CASING

Trajectory by Zero Distance

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.

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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 crosses the line of sight at 61 and 100 yards, peaks +0.1" at 81 yards, and is -13.3" at 300 and -29.6" at 400 yards.

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Hornady .30-06 Springfield Precision Hunter 178gr ELD-X Ammo, 100-yard zero, 1.5" sight height over bore
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 crosses the line of sight at 30 and 200 yards, peaks +1.9" at 116 yards, and is -7.7" at 300 and -22.2" at 400 yards.

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Hornady .30-06 Springfield Precision Hunter 178gr ELD-X Ammo, 200-yard zero, 1.5" sight height over bore
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

Hornady markets its Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X for medium and large game, and it suits hunters whose shots can stretch past 300 yards. The ELD-X is a polymer-tipped hunting bullet with a boat tail. Hornady rates it at a G1 BC of .552, and the load leaves the muzzle at 2,750 fps.

Compared with Federal's 175-grain Terminal Ascent, which Federal markets for big game at long range, the ELD-X keeps a small edge downrange. At 500 yards, a steady 10 mph wind blowing across the range pushes the ELD-X about 17 inches sideways and the Terminal Ascent about 18. Zeroed at 100 yards, the ELD-X drops about 54 inches at 500; the Terminal Ascent about 56. The ELD-X kicks about 4 percent harder in the same rifle. Compared with Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST, the ELD-X starts 70 fps slower, yet the two drop about the same at 500 yards. The difference is wind: the same 10 mph wind pushes the SST about 19 inches. The SST also kicks about 5 percent harder.

Buy the ELD-X if you hunt medium and large game in open country, where long shots in wind are likely. Pick the Terminal Ascent if you want nearly the same path with a little less recoil. Pick the SST if most of your shots fall inside 300 yards, where its extra speed keeps its drop even with the ELD-X. If recoil is the main concern, Barnes' 130-grain Reduced Recoil TTSX kicks about 46 percent less, and Barnes markets it for hunters who prefer lighter recoil out to 300 yards.

Strengths
  • Carries 116 more ft-lbs at 400 yards than Federal's 175-grain Terminal Ascent
  • Its G1 BC of .552 is well above the .480 of Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST
  • Drifts about 3 inches less than Remington's 180-grain Core-Lokt Tipped at 500 yards in a 10 mph crosswind
Limitations
  • Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST starts with more energy at the muzzle, 3,178 ft-lbs against 2,989
  • Inside 300 yards the edge is small: Federal's 180-grain Fusion drops only about an inch more at 300 from a 100-yard zero
  • Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST drops slightly less at 500 yards, about 53 inches against 54 from a 100-yard zero

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