Hornady Black .300 Blackout 208gr ELD Match Subsonic Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD Match
Hornady Black .300 Blackout 208gr ELD Match Subsonic Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD Match
Solved from this product's advertised 1020 fps, 208gr bullet and G1 BC 0.648, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .300 Blackout, or read Best Zero for .300 Blackout: Supersonic vs Subsonic.
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 300 yards.
.300 Blackout 208gr with a 50-yard zero
Zeroed at 50 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 18 and 50 yards, peaks +0.5" at 34 yards, and is -7.1" at 100 and -48.4" at 200 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 | 1,020 | 481 | 0.1 |
| 25 | +0.3" | +1.24 | +0.36 | 1,011 | 473 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.0" | +0.02 | +0.01 | 1,003 | 465 | 0.3 |
| 75 | -2.5" | -3.13 | -0.91 | 995 | 458 | 0.6 |
| 100 | -7.1" | -6.80 | -1.98 | 987 | 450 | 1.0 |
| 125 | -14.0" | -10.70 | -3.11 | 980 | 444 | 1.4 |
| 150 | -23.2" | -14.74 | -4.29 | 973 | 437 | 2.0 |
| 175 | -34.6" | -18.88 | -5.49 | 966 | 431 | 2.7 |
| 200 | -48.4" | -23.10 | -6.72 | 959 | 425 | 3.5 |
| 225 | -64.6" | -27.38 | -7.96 | 952 | 419 | 4.3 |
| 250 | -83.1" | -31.72 | -9.23 | 946 | 413 | 5.3 |
| 275 | -104.1" | -36.11 | -10.50 | 939 | 408 | 6.4 |
| 300 | -127.5" | -40.55 | -11.80 | 933 | 402 | 7.5 |
208gr G1 .648 at 1,020 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. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.300 Blackout 208gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 9 and 100 yards, peaks +3.6" at 55 yards, and is +0.0" at 100 and -34.1" at 200 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 | 1,020 | 481 | 0.1 |
| 25 | +2.1" | +8.06 | +2.34 | 1,011 | 473 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +3.6" | +6.84 | +1.99 | 1,003 | 465 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +2.9" | +3.69 | +1.07 | 995 | 457 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +0.0" | +0.02 | +0.01 | 987 | 450 | 1.0 |
| 125 | -5.1" | -3.88 | -1.13 | 980 | 444 | 1.4 |
| 150 | -12.5" | -7.92 | -2.30 | 973 | 437 | 2.0 |
| 175 | -22.1" | -12.06 | -3.51 | 966 | 431 | 2.7 |
| 200 | -34.1" | -16.28 | -4.74 | 959 | 425 | 3.5 |
| 225 | -48.5" | -20.56 | -5.98 | 952 | 419 | 4.4 |
| 250 | -65.2" | -24.90 | -7.24 | 946 | 413 | 5.3 |
| 275 | -84.4" | -29.29 | -8.52 | 939 | 408 | 6.4 |
| 300 | -106.1" | -33.74 | -9.81 | 933 | 402 | 7.6 |
208gr G1 .648 at 1,020 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. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady markets its Black 208-grain ELD Match subsonic load for target and match shooting. The ELD Match is Hornady's polymer-tipped match bullet with a boat tail, and in this load it carries a G1 BC of .648. Hornady rates it at 1,020 fps from a 16-inch test barrel. That is below the speed of sound, so it can run through a suppressed rifle without a supersonic crack.
Sellier & Bellot's 200-grain Subsonic FMJ is the closest load in purpose, since its maker also markets it for range and match shooting. It starts 40 fps faster, at 1,060 fps. Zeroed at 100 yards, the ELD Match drops about 34 inches at 200 yards and the S&B about 32. A steady 10 mph wind blowing across the range pushes each of them about 4 inches sideways at that distance. Winchester's Super Suppressed 200-grain Open Tip also starts at 1,060 fps and drops about 33 inches at 200 yards, but the same wind pushes it about 5 inches.
Buy the ELD Match for subsonic paper and steel out to 200 yards if you want Hornady's match bullet and wind drift no worse than the S&B's. Pick the S&B if a faster start and slightly less drop at 200 yards matter more to you. Pick the Winchester if you want the load Winchester built for suppressed rifles. For practice at the same bullet weight, Hornady's Frontier 208-grain FMJ is a plain full metal jacket from the line Hornady sells for plinking and training, rated 5 fps faster from a longer test barrel. Pick Hornady's 190-grain Sub-X if you need an expanding bullet; Hornady markets it for personal defense.
- Drifts about 4 inches in a 10 mph crosswind at 200 yards, against about 5 for Hornady's 190-grain Sub-X
- Carries a G1 BC of .648, against .558 for Sellier & Bellot's 200-grain Subsonic FMJ
- Uses a polymer-tipped match bullet, while Hornady's Frontier 208-grain FMJ uses a plain full metal jacket at the same weight
- Keeps 959 fps at 200 yards, against 980 for Sellier & Bellot's 200-grain Subsonic FMJ
- Starts 30 fps slower than Hornady's 190-grain Sub-X, 1,020 fps against 1,050
- Carries 480 ft-lbs at the muzzle, against 504 for Ammo Inc's 220-grain Stelth
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 gr | ELD Match | 1020 fps | 480 ft-lbs | 0.648 |
$1.26
200 Rounds
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| 220 gr | TMJ | 1016 fps | 504 ft-lbs | 0.56 | N/A | |
| 200 gr | FMJ | 1060 fps | 499 ft-lbs | 0.558 |
$0.77
1000 Rounds
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| 200 gr | Open Tip | 1060 fps | 499 ft-lbs | 0.435 |
$1.85
20 Rounds
|
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| 190 gr | Sub-X | 1050 fps | 465 ft-lbs | 0.437 |
$2.57
20 Rounds
|
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| 208 gr | FMJ | 1025 fps | 485 ft-lbs | 0.585 |
$1.87
20 Rounds
|
All Hornady Black .300 Blackout 208gr ELD Match Subsonic Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $237.24 | $13.99 | $251.23 | $1.26 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $281.31 | $0.00 | $281.31 | $1.41 |
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $265.11 | $36.99 | $302.10 | $1.51 |
| Fast Ammo | 20 | $23.57 | $16.99 | $40.56 | $2.03 |
| Sentry Ammo | 20 | $29.09 | $11.99 | $41.08 | $2.05 |
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