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Elk hunting by Smoke, August 23, 2023
These rounds are proficient for our elk hunting trip in the mountains of ruidoso New Mexico .the accuracy and precision are excellent. The knockout power is excellent in our long distance shooting . Thank you for your products and the availability.
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Tom L from Missouri by Tom LaRue, Verified Owner, June 20, 2025
I haven’t got to shoot them yet, but the packaging was good and shipping was fast.
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Great Ammo by Shooter77, Verified Owner, December 31, 2024
High quality ammo. Every round was in excellent shape. Ammo grouped great.
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Great ammo at a great price by Brian, November 10, 2023
Perfect ammo at a great price and free shipping. Recommended with all confidence
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Hornady .280 Ackley 162g. ELDX by Mark, Verified Owner, November 1, 2023
Fantastic load. I have purchased 8 boxes for my new Fierce Rage Mountain Gun. With difficulty of sourcing reload components the availability and fair price of the ELDX was appreciated. Shooting same hole at 100yds. Consistency out to 300yds. L...
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280 AI Hornady Precision by Hunter from Idaho, Verified Owner, August 20, 2023
These rounds shoot sub minute if angle out of my rifle (Savage 110UL). Came quickly once ordered and tracking was accurate. Happy with the purchase and will likely be buying them again in the near future.
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Code: 0H-LAR-85586

MPN: 85586

UPC: 090255855869

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Product Info for Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition

Hornady ELDX Precision Hunter .280 Ackley Improved 162 gr Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammo ELDX stands for "Extremely Low Drag" eXpanding. Developed by Hornady scientists, the ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag eXpanding) bullet is a game-changing addition to the shooting industry that is changing the way hunters hunt big game. The .280 Ackley Improved chambering allows for this .280 Ackley model to be turned into a straight walled cartridge. Like all Hornady ELDX bullets, this has a streamlined design with optimum boattail for high-speed trajectories, and a thicker jacket with double rings provides excellent accuracy and expansion at all practical ranges. Buy Hornady Rifle Ammunition to get bullets that are accurate, consistent, and always dependable.image

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Specifications for Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition:

Manufacturer: Hornady
Caliber: .280 Remington Ackley Improved
Number of Rounds: 20
Bullet Type: Spitzer Boat Tail (SBT)
Bullet Weight: 162 grain
Cartridge Case Material: Brass
Muzzle Velocity: 2850 ft/s
Muzzle Energy: 2921 ft-lbs
Application: Medium Game, Large Game
Package Type: Box
Primer Style: Centerfire
Sectional Density: 0.287
G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.631
G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.318
Bullet Tip Material: Heat Shield

Features of Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition:

  • Best-In-Class BCs: Verified by Doppler radar, the Heat Shield tip defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to maintain the highest-in--class BC over its entire trajectory.
  • Match Accurate Hunting Bullet: Streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design + highly concentric AMP bullet jackets + Heat Shield tip combine for radically superior aerodynamic efficiency.
  • Devastating Conventional Range Performance: With high velocity, 0--400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. The thick shank of the jacket and high InterLock ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50--60% weight retention.
  • Best Extended Range Terminal Performance Available: Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting controlled expansion with a large mushroom and 85--90% retained weight, the bullet provides deep penetration and large cavities. Available as component bullets or in factory loaded Precision Hunter ammunition.

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  • Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition

Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 Grain Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition Orderable Models

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  • Hornady Precision Hunter .280 Remington Ackley Improved 162 grain Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding Brass Cased Centerfire Rifle Ammo, 20 Rounds, 85586 , MPN: 85586 , UPC: 090255855869 , Code: 0H-LAR-85586
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