The Hornady ELD-VT 30 Cal .308 diameter 174 grain (30620) is a dual-purpose varmint and target bullet engineered for reloaders who want a high BC 30 caliber varmint and target bullet that pairs match-grade aerodynamics with rapid, explosive fragmentation for long-range precision shooting and varmint hunting.
Key Features
- Manufacturer Part Number: 30620
- Caliber: 30 Cal (.308 diameter)
- Bullet Weight: 174 grain
- Bullet Type: ELD-VT, Polymer Tip Boattail
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .573
- G7 Ballistic Coefficient: .289
- Sectional Density: .262
- Quantity: 100 count per box
- Bullet Construction: Lead core with AMP bullet jacket
- Application: Varmint hunting, target shooting, match
Special Features
- Heat Shield polymer tip resists aerodynamic heating throughout flight, retaining its shape to maintain the lowest drag across the entire trajectory, outperforming standard polymer tips that deform at high velocity and lose ballistic consistency at distance.
- Upon impact, the Heat Shield tip drives rearward through a large air gap directly into the bullet core, triggering rapid and dramatic fragmentation that produces decisive terminal performance even at reduced velocities on extended shots.
- AMP bullet jackets are drawn to exacting concentricity and wall thickness tolerances, eliminating the jacket inconsistencies that cause vertical and horizontal stringing at long range.
- Unique weight-to-length design pairs a long, sleek match bullet profile with a reduced core-to-bullet length ratio, maximizing muzzle velocity while moving the center of gravity rearward to enhance aerodynamic stability throughout flight.
- DVRT flat meplat tip design increases drag uniformity across every bullet in the box, reducing dispersion and tightening groups at the distances where precision shooters and varmint hunters push their cartridges hardest.
- Available in a 100-count box, giving reloaders more components per purchase to support thorough load development and high-volume practice without constant restocking.
Practical Benefits
- The .573 G1 ballistic coefficient delivers a flat, wind-resistant trajectory well beyond 300 yards, giving you the precision needed to connect on coyotes, prairie dogs, and groundhogs at distances that challenge standard varmint bullets in the 30 caliber class.
- The rapid fragmentation design transfers energy fast and completely on impact, producing the kind of explosive terminal results that varmint hunters demand from a 30 caliber projectile at any distance within the cartridge's effective range.
- Compatible with any cartridge using a .308 diameter projectile, including 308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 300 Winchester Magnum, 300 WSM, 300 PRC, and 300 Norma Mag, making this a versatile component across a wide family of 30 caliber precision and varmint platforms.
- The AMP jacket concentricity keeps each bullet flying true on the bore axis, a critical factor when calling shots past 500 yards where small deviations in bullet construction compound across distance.
- Whether you compete in long-range target matches or run a bolt gun across open varmint country, the ELD-VT (30620) brings match bullet aerodynamics and varmint-specific terminal performance together in one component.
- For the reloader building a high-performance 30 caliber varmint or precision target load, your careful seating depth work and powder selection translate directly into the flat-shooting, hard-hitting results you need when conditions are right and the distance is real.
The Hornady ELD-VT (30620) 30 Cal .308 diameter 174 grain is a smart addition for the dedicated reloader and precision varmint hunter who demands match-grade aerodynamic consistency, explosive terminal performance, and long-range accuracy from a single purpose-built 30 caliber projectile.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| BULLET CALIBER | 30 CALIBER |