American hunters chase an incredibly wide and diverse range of game of all sizes in every environment one can imagine, from swamps and flooded timber to ice-covered mountain ranges. It stands to reason hunting ammo that is the most adaptable and versatile would be a huge boon for hunters across the U.S., and that’s exactly what Hornady delivers with its Precision Hunter line of premium ammunition. It’s the do-it-all ammo choice for hunters who want one line of ammunition that they can trust across the board, whether they’re chasing whitetails or putting the stalk on a bull elk.
What makes this ammo line so versatile? The projectile. Hornady’s ELD-X bullet is the ammo-maker’s flagship hunting bullet: a match-accurate projectile that adapts to distance. That’s a cool marketing line, but what does it mean, exactly?
How Hornady ELD-X Bullets Work
Let’s break it down. The vast majority of rifle shots on whitetail deer are taken by hunters inside of 300 yards. That can also typically be said for similar sized game and varmints. Inside that distance, the ELD-X bullets expand wide and fast, creating devastating wound channels without fragmenting and ruining meat: just what you want for deer- and pronghorn-size animals.
This is accomplished thanks to the bullet’s thick jacket shank and InterLock ring, which holds the bullet together with 50% to 60% weight retention. This has a tremendous effect on small game as well, as well as predators and hogs: that fast expansion puts game down where it stands.
At longer ranges, more typical of shots taken on large game like elk, the ELD-X bullets shift gears. The proprietary Heat Shield Tip takes over beyond 400 yards as it drives into the bullet’s core and initiates what Hornady calls a controlled mushrooming effect, resulting in 85% to 90% weight retention, deep penetration, and plenty of damage done.
The ELD-X bullet knows how it needs to perform from 80 yards to 580 yards.
Hornady Precision Hunter in the Deer Woods
Of all the diverse game in this vast country, most hunters chase whitetail deer. Even if they hunt other game animals, they probably also go after whitetail. It’s the nation’s most popular game animal by far, and deer hunters use a range of calibers and rifle types to tag them in dense hardwoods and open country.
American deer hunters who trust Hornady can likewise trust that their deer rifle will be compatible with the Precision Hunter lineup, as there are a wide number of chamberings available covering the all the most popular cartridges.
In addition to all the benefits of the ELD-X bullets already mentioned, they also have an excellent ballistic coefficient to fight wind better, drop less, and carry more energy downrange than traditional hunting projectiles.
And for All The Rest
For those of us who are always hunting, Hornady Precision Hunter ammo is truly a single solution for coyote culls, blazing hot Texas hog hunts, and chasing elk in October.
It’s available in a bevy of calibers including relatively young hunting cartridges like the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5mm PRC, and 6mm Creedmoor, as well as chamberings that have been trusted by hunters for decades upon decades like .270 Winchester, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .308 Win, and .30-06 Springfield, among many others. And for those long rangers, chamberings like the .338 Lapua Mag and .300 PRC are ready and waiting.
And the Precision Hunter line keeps growing; recent additions to the family include .22 ARC, .22 Creedmoor, and .25 Creedmoor.
Factory Ammo With Custom-Load Quality
We are truly in a new age of improved factory ammunition. If your grandfather wanted to hunt with ammo made with the precision and quality components of Hornady Precision Hunter, the only option was to handload it himself, with much trial and error to get everything dialed in just right — maybe.
Today, high-quality factory ammo, exemplified by the Precision Hunter line, is created with attention to detail and with designs that get the absolute most they can out of the ELD-X bullet for accuracy and terminal effect that’s repeatable with every trigger press.
Hunters today are truly fortunate to have factory ammo like Hornady Precision Hunter at the ready, every season, all season.