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Is the 30-06 Springfield the greatest sniping cartridge of all time? Sure, so long as you discount the 50 BMG, 408 CheyTac, 338 Lapua Magnum, and every other round that is arguably better for sniping.
But if you really want to demonstrate the 30-06’s ballistic supremacy, then you’ve got to choose the right bullet. Federal Premium did just that when they loaded this round with Hornady’s 178 grain .30 caliber ELD-X.
The ELD-X is a bona fide match bullet. It’s Advanced Manufacturing Process jacket lacks a cannelure to slow it down, and is so impressively concentric that it can reasonably be described as “flawless.” The ELD-X’s Heat Shield polymer tip is specifically designed to reduce drag variability. It also won’t soften and flatten while it contends with aerodynamic friction. The reward? A 0.552 G1 BC, which represents approximately 72% velocity and 52% energy retention at 500 yards.
The ELD-X is a killer to boot. Its robust jacket and alloyed lead core are tethered together by an InterLock ring: steadfast, mechanical protection against component separation. Its Heat Shield also reliably catalyzes expansion at impact well beyond 400 yards!
But if you really want to demonstrate the 30-06’s ballistic supremacy, then you’ve got to choose the right bullet. Federal Premium did just that when they loaded this round with Hornady’s 178 grain .30 caliber ELD-X.
The ELD-X is a bona fide match bullet. It’s Advanced Manufacturing Process jacket lacks a cannelure to slow it down, and is so impressively concentric that it can reasonably be described as “flawless.” The ELD-X’s Heat Shield polymer tip is specifically designed to reduce drag variability. It also won’t soften and flatten while it contends with aerodynamic friction. The reward? A 0.552 G1 BC, which represents approximately 72% velocity and 52% energy retention at 500 yards.
The ELD-X is a killer to boot. Its robust jacket and alloyed lead core are tethered together by an InterLock ring: steadfast, mechanical protection against component separation. Its Heat Shield also reliably catalyzes expansion at impact well beyond 400 yards!
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